Your local child care resource and referral (R&R) agency can help, for free. A child care specialist can talk through what your family needs and point you to programs with openings. They can also explain help paying for care and help you apply. Many R&Rs offer help in more than one language.
What you can do now
On the MyChildCarePlan.org homepage, scroll down to How We Help You. You'll see the R&R agencies for your area. Shortcut: open the Local R&R Directory.
If the area is wrong, select Change Location and enter your ZIP code or city.
Call the number shown, or select See More for the agency's website, email and other services.
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Good to know
R&R services are free for every family in California, whatever your income.
Your R&R can tell you which programs may have openings, but you still need to contact a program directly to enroll. See how to reach a program
You can also find your R&R on any resource page, in the Local R&R box on the right.
Who can help
Finding care, applying for help paying, or help in your language: your local R&R. Find yours by ZIP code
A problem with your account or this website: chat or email our team. See how to contact us