California department of social services community care licensing division

California department of social services community care licensing division

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Welcome to your online resource for Community Care Licensing regulations and requirements

This website includes videos that explain licensing topics relevant to families and licensed child care providers. Learn more about how family child care homes and child care centers can protect and promote children’s health and safety.

California department of social services community care licensing division

An Overview of Community Care Licensing

Learn about the work of the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services in protecting the health and safety of children in licensed child care facilities.

This video provides helpful answers to the following questions:

  1. How does Licensing ensure the health and safety of children in child care?
  2. What types of licensed child care facilities does Licensing oversee?
  3. How does Licensing work together with licensed child care providers?

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California department of social services community care licensing division

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CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION - RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

The division is responsible for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of non-medical community facilities which care for adults and children. Facilities include adoption agencies, adult day care, child day care, foster family agencies and homes, group homes for children, and residential care facilities for adults and the elderly.

Address

1000 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 200A, MS 31-08

Monterey Park , Los Angeles 91754 (Physical)

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Site Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

FAX

(310) 981-3425

Administrative

(323) 981-3300

Service/Intake

(844) 538-8766 (Centralized Complaint Line)

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Information provided by: the Merced County Probation Department

License and monitor day care centers, and in some counties family day care. Orientations are provided to all interested applicants.

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Record last updated: May 12 2021 8:26AM

The division is responsible for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of non-medical community facilities which care for adults and children.

Address: 1000 Corporate Center Dr Monterey Park CA 91754

Website: http://www.ccld.ca.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Phones:

  • Foster Care &
  • Group Homes Service/Intake (323) 981-3850, Foster Care Orientation Registration Service/Intake (323) 981-3970, Administrative (323) 981-3300, FAX (310) 981-3425

What is the role of Community Care licensing in California?

The Community Care Licensing Division's (CCLD) mission is to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective collaborative regulatory enforcement system.

How do I find out if a daycare is licensed in California?

Anyone searching for child care has the right to child care licensing information, including substantiated complaints and access to any public files pertaining to licensed facilities. To access these files, call California Community Care Licensing at (424) 301-3077, (323) 981-3350 or (951) 782-4200.

Who is in charge of the California Department of Social Services?

California Department of Social Services.

How much is a daycare license in California?

The orientation fee is $25.00 per person for Family Child Care Homes and $50,00 for all other licensing categories (except Foster Family Homes, which continue to have no fee).