Children's Home Society of California

"As a child care provider, I benefit greatly from your Resource and Referral Program. At your Resource Library, I find the equipment and materials I need to enhance my business. Your workshops and newsletters have helped me stay current with child care issues and events. with CHS's support, I feel more in touch with my families and better able to meet their needs."

"After I had my baby and needed to return to my job, I was worried about finding the right child care provider. When I contacted CHS's Resource and Referral Program, I learned about several types of child care possibilities - near my ome and my work. By informing me of my choices, CHS helped me make an educated decision, which eased the difficult transition for my daughter and me."

Our History

Resource and Referral
This program provides a central coordinating link for child care and development services within a geographic area—usually a county, city, or community. Through this program, CHS offers a wide range of services to parents including referrals to licensed child care. CHS also offers services to current and potential licensed child care providers and other community groups who are concerned with child care issues. All services are free of charge.

Through this program, CHS maintains an educational resource library that includes developmentally appropriate toys and materials, as well as books and videos. Resources are available to parents, providers, and the community at large. CHS professionals conduct a variety of workshops throughout the year and are available for consultation. For more information about workshops and training for child care providers, please Contact Us.

In addition, CHS provides a quarterly newsletter to child care providers in the Greater Long Beach, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Yuba County, and Sutter County areas. The newsletter contains helpful information about child development issues, child health, curriculum activities, and many other relevant topics. To view, please click on a location above.  CHS also provides a biannual newsletter for parents regarding parenting and career issues, recipes, activity ideas, and more.

Last year alone, CHS provided over 14,400 requests for child care and 234 workshops, with more than 4,000 attendees. In addition, over 1,700 parents and child care providers visited our resource libraries. We also provided technical assistance to over 43,000 parents and child care providers.

Workshops and Training
Children's Home Society of California offers workshops throughout the year for child care and early education professionals on a variety of topics including child development, marketing, and tax and record keeping. Information about scheduled workshops is available by calling our office. Other sources of training include Community Care Licensing, community colleges, Child Care Resource and Referral agencies, child care associations, and other professional groups. For more information
about Workshops and Training for child care providers, please Contact Us.

Professionalism in Child Care and Education Programs
Creating a quality environment and program for children requires skill, dedication, patience, and continuing education. CHS workshops and trainings support the quality, growth, and professionalism of child care programs and child care providers. CHS resource libraries also provide information regarding professional development opportunities available in local communities. Some additional community resources include connections to the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), which oversees licensing of all child care facilities, and information regarding credentialing requirements through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. CHS also provides information regarding local, state, and national professional care and education groups that provide support to the child care community.