Children’s Home Society of California (CHS) offers CareConnect for child care providers who are participating in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP). CareConnect is a website and mobile app that allows providers to access, complete, and submit digital CHS Attendance Sheets to CHS electronically; download and print CHS Attendance Sheets for their enrolled children; check the status of attendance records submitted for payment; and view payment details.

You can access CareConnect in one of the following ways:

• Download the CareConnect Application on your iOS or Android device
• Go to the CareConnect website https://careconnect.carecloud.io/

For assistance with accessing your account, please contact the Provider Relations Department at your local CHS office.

The California Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) strengthens California’s home-based child care by recruiting new child care providers and supporting current child care providers with free training, resources, and community connections. The CCIP supports child care providers who are transitioning from license-exempt to licensed providers, opening a new licensed family child care, seeking to expand their license capacity, or seeking to improve the quality of care that they deliver. CCIP Specialists provide training and guidance regarding curriculum, nutrition, growth and development, and health and safety with a focus on infant and toddler care. The goal of CCIP is to increase the number of children being served in child care settings and enhance the quality of care in family child care homes through quality trainings and technical assistance, based on the twelve (12) California Early Childhood Educator Competencies.

If you are interested in the CCIP Program, contact the CHS R&R Program in your area. California Department of Social Services.

 

 

 

 

 

Family, Friend, or Neighbor (FFN) Child Care Providers (also known as License-Exempt Providers) can provide child care in the child’s home or the child care provider’s home. FFN providers can be a relative, friend, neighbor, or other license-exempt provider. This type of care is not required to be licensed by the State of California. FFN providers interested in becoming licensed are encouraged to participate in our Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP).

A program that will reimburse child care providers for the cost of the Health and Safety training (CPR, pediatric first aid, and preventative health practices or certificate renewal) required by Community Care Licensing. Up to $150 per person may be reimbursed. Please allow 6-8 weeks for reimbursement. If forms are missing or incomplete, applications will be returned without processing. Funding is available on a first come, first served basis and is not guaranteed.

For more information, click here to view and download this form.

The R&R program offers a Lending Library with educational resources such as developmentally appropriate toys and learning materials, books, and educational media. Materials can be checked out free of charge for one (1) month. Some R&R locations also provide die-cut and lamination services. Resources are available to parents, caregivers, providers, and the community.

Contact the CHS R&R in your area to schedule an appointment to visit the library.

CHS offers professional development workshops and parent workshops on an ongoing basis. Workshops include a variety of topics such as child development, marketing a child care business, positive discipline, parenting tips, and more. CHS’s professional development trainings support the quality, growth, and best practices of child care programs and child care providers. Take a look at our Workshops and Events Calendar for a list of our professional development trainings in your area.

Other resources for trainings include Community Care Licensing, community colleges, R&R agencies in nearby counties, child care associations, school district programs, and other professional groups. Call the R&R Hotline to learn about upcoming workshops available in your community.