Background Check Requirements for California Child Care

Making sure your children are in safe hands is an important part of choosing a care provider. So, it’s important to know that all licensed child care providers (family child care homes and child care centers) in the state of California have passed a background check as a part of their licensing process.

In addition to licensed child care options, California has license exempt centers. To find out about the background check process for these centers, please contact the program directly and ask.