Parents and child care providers form an important partnership in the healthy development of children. Choose a provider that meets your family's needs. Child Care Information Services is here to help you.

	Free Resource and Referral Services are available to all families, regardless of income.
	CCIS provides information to families on how to select a child care provider.
	CCIS provides listings of registered and certified child care providers. The lists are customized for each family based on their child care needs with regard to location, ages of children, type of facility preferred, hours and days child care is needed, etc.
	It is important to choose a child care provider that meets your family’s needs. See the list below for different types of child care facilities: Family Day Care Home: A state registered family residence with one caregiver providing care for up to six children not related to the caregiver. Group Daycare Home: A state certified facility providing care for seven to twelve children. Day Care Center: A state certified facility providing care for seven or more children. Relative/Neighbor Care: A person who cares for three or fewer children at any one time who are not related to the caregiver.
	There are other early care options available to families: Head Start: A preschool child and family development program. This service is available at NO COST to eligible families. Nursery and Preschool Programs: Part-time programs that provide services to preschool children. Fees to attend Nursery and Preschool programs CANNOT be subsidized by CCIS.
	CCIS can make referrals to other service organizations that may be able to meet other needs a family may have.

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