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Become a providerCalifornia Child Care Initiative Project
California Child Care Initiative Project
Dreaming of opening your own child care?
California Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)
Free trainings for experienced, new, and future family child care providers — with a special focus on expanding infant and toddler care.
We'll help you start and grow a family child care business — with free training, mentoring, and start-up support.
Free training and incentives for new, experienced, and prospective licensed family child care providers, with an emphasis on infant and toddler care.
What CCIP offers
CCIP assists individuals interested in becoming licensed family child care home providers, with an emphasis on expanding the supply of care for infants and toddlers. Through the project you can:
- Build a child care business that is competitive and marketable
- Network with other providers and access resources, training, and support
- Receive specialized training so licensed providers can care for infants, toddlers, and children with special needs
Four training modules
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Setting Up a Family Child Care Program
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Developmental Needs of Children
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Provider Support
Incentives & reimbursements
Providers can receive incentives for attending trainings. Reimbursement may also be available for some of the costs of becoming a licensed child care provider — for example licensing fees, fingerprinting costs, and child-proofing your home.
Ask Margaret · 530‑938‑2748