F.I.N.D. Care

CALL (559) 456-8195
MON – FRI 9 AM TO 4 PM
*In office visits by appointment.

When searching for childcare referrals, the F.I.N.D. Care Department is here to support you. The information you provide helps us make the most appropriate and personalized referrals for your family’s needs. Please ensure all required fields are completed-your information is kept confidential and is used at the local and state levels to better understand and meet childcare needs across Fresno County.

We also encourage families to read our free brochure, “Sorting Out What You See,” a helpful guide on how to choose and evaluate quality childcare

Download it in [English] or [Spanish] or gives us a call and we’ll gladly mail you a copy. For childcare inquiries, feel free to email us at findcare@cvcsn.org.

Sorting Out What You See

Evaluando lo que ve

Families in Need of Day Care

Online Child Care Referrals

Before continuing, you must read and agree to the following:

Referrals given to parents by CSN’s F.I.N.D. Care department are strictly referrals NOT recommendations.
A license is NOT a guarantee of quality.

Depending on your needs for child care, referrals may be made to license exempt (non-licensed) programs, such as: parents’ co-ops, recreation programs, afterschool programs and community based programs.

Oliver's Law: The Parent's Right to Licensing Information

California State Law REQUIRES licensed child care facilities to make copies of any licensing report accessible to the public.
As a parent, you have the right to get information about any substantiated or inconclusive complaints about a child care provider that you select for your child. That information is public and can be obtained by calling the Fresno County licensing office at (559) 243-4588. *You will need the facility license number to request the file and will only be allowed to access the files of 3 providers per request.

CSN does NOT make recommendations, does NOT supervise these programs, has not evaluated them and is NOT responsible for them in any way.

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*If you agree and fully understand the above disclaimer, proceed with your child care referral search by choosing one of the options below.*

*Referrals are NOT recommendations to or for specific child care providers.

Options for Finding Child Care in Fresno County

CALL F.I.N.D. CARE

(559) 456-8195. Trained Resource & Referral Navigators are on duty Monday -Friday from 9am – 4pm to help parents locate child care and meet the family’s individual needs.

REFERRAL FORM

You may request FREE child care referrals by completing and submitting the following form. A Resource & Referral Navigator will contact you within 2 business days.

Referral Form

F.I.N.D. Care Listings Network

One of the services CVCSN provides is to help connect parents with quality child care professionals in the area. We keep a database of licensed child care providers who meet our standards as quality providers. We keep detailed information about space, availability, and hours offered in order to help parents find the best match for their children.

If you are interested in having your licensed Child Care Program added to our network, please send an email to findcare@cvcsn.org

Find Care for Your Child

Additional Resources for Providers

Start a Licensed Child Care Center

When child care is provided in a group setting, other than in an individual’s home, a license for a child care center is required. The State Department of Social Services Community Licensing Division has the responsibility for the licensing of child care centers under Title 22 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Discover important city or county requirements;

Education and experience requirements for your employees

How to begin the licensing process for a Child Care Center

To begin the licensing process for a child care center, contact:

Community Licensing Division
770 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 300
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 243-4588
(Cross streets are Shaw & First)

Toy Lending Library

Explore, Discover, and Create!
Enrich a child’s world and enhance your child care business: Use Central Valley Children’s Services’ Resource and Toy Lending Library, at no cost to Fresno County residents. The Resource and Toy Lending Library is a community resource available to families, child care providers, students, educators and all members of the community.

Learn More

F.I.N.D. Care Program Orientation

Getting Listed with Find Care: Required Training for Providers

If you are a licensed child care provider and would like to be included in the F.I.N.D. Care referral database to receive free child care referrals, you must attend our ” Child Care Business Practices for Family Child Care Homes” orientation session.

This orientation is offered monthly and is designed to help new providers understand how to work with our referral system and maintain best practices.

To register or learn more, please call (559) 456-8195

New Provider Orientation

New Provider Guidance:

If you are interested in becoming a licensed childcare provider and want to learn more about the whether this is the right path for you, call F.I.N.D. Care to speak with a Resource & Referral Specialist.

Our specialists can provide personalized information, answer your questions, and help guide you the licensing process. Assistance is available in English and Spanish.

Childcare Initiative Project

Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)

The Child Care Initiative Project supports individuals in becoming licensed Family Child Care Home providers in Fresno County. Through one-on-one guidance, group workshops, and training opportunities, CCIP helps new providers navigate the licensing process, build strong business practices, and create high-quality, inclusive care environments for children.

For more information, call (559)-456-8195.

KC's Play and Learn group / KPL

If you know of any Family, Friend, or Neighbor Caregiver who would like to connect with us, please have them reach out to Erika Salas at the FIND Care Department.

What is KC’s Play & Learn?

KC’s Play and Learn groups are hosted by the F.I.N.D. Care department at CVCSN. The program encourages children ages 0-5 to learn through play, all while supporting Fresno County families in preparing them for success in school and beyond. The 90-minute playgroup sessions are open to children and their Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers. Each session provides children with the opportunity to engage in social interactions with other children. Trained facilitators also demonstrate developmentally appropriate practices and activities for caregivers to take home to their care settings.

Click here to view our resources Padlet website shared with our playgroup families.

Erika Salas
erikas@cvcsn.org

Iris Flores
irisf@cvcsn.org

Jailene Minjarez
jailenem@cvcsn.org

(559) 456-8195

TrustLine

TrustLine is an invaluable resource for parents. TrustLine is a database of nannies and baby-sitters that have cleared criminal background checks in California. It’s the only authorized screening program of in-home caregivers in the state with access to fingerprint records at the California Department of Justice and the FBI.

Learn More

Update Your F.I.N.D. Care Listing

If you are a child care provider who is listed with F.I.N.D. Care, and you have any changes or additions, such as:

  • Vacancies
  • Change of address
  • Increase or decrease in capacity
  • Any changes within the last year

Updating ensures CSN is providing parents with information about your child care business which is accurate- help us help you- UPDATE MONTHLY!

CSN has provided an easy way to update your information. All you have to do is print and fill out the Update Information Form and mail it to:

Children Services Network
C/O F.I.N.D Care
1911 N. Helm Ave.
Fresno, CA. 93727

CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION

Click here to download the English Update Sheet.

Only need to update vacancies?

If you only need to update vacancies you can send a quick email to: findcare@cvcsn.org

Please write “Update Vacancies” in the subject line.
Thank you for updating your information!

For more information, please call (559) 456-8195 or fill out our contact form

F.I.N.D. Care provides FREE child care resources and referrals to parents

Vanessa Lopez

F.I.N.D. Care Program Manager

Michelle Canales

F.I.N.D. Care Program Assistant Manager

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