4C’s is dedicated to matching each family’s specific needs for child care from among the more than 1,300 licensed family and center-based child care providers in southern Alameda County. Our Resource and Referral [link] specialists are available free of charge Monday-Friday, by telephone or in person, to discuss your needs – from infant care to before- and after-school programs. 4C’s also operates the Bright Future Early Learning Center in the Elihu Harris State Building in Oakland. [link]

·      Customized: Comprehensive and up-to-date listings that offer you choices.

·      Personalized: Information about how you may be able to get help paying for child care and payment programs for income-eligible families.

·      Informative: Details on licensing regulations, how to screen child care programs, and questions to ask to ensure the right fit for your child and you.

·      Dependable: Our partnership with the California Department of Education ensures we maintain the highest standards of services for our community.

·      Peace of mind. We believe that parents know what is best for their children. Our role is to provide referrals, not recommendations. We can connect you with Community Care Licensing [link], the state agency responsible for screening and licensing child care services, for more specific information about each facility.

[Sidebar module 1:]

Choosing Child Care [link to new page –at end of this draft]

Referral Policy [link to existing (below)]

Referral Request Form [link to existing form]

Payment Programs [link to page]

[sidebar module 2: testimonials – see Rosemary insert material]

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