Start A Child Care Business In Your Own Home
If you are interested in becoming a licensed child care provider and want to know if this business is right for you, find out where to begin by calling F.I.N.D Care at (559) 456-8195 to make an appointment for "Steps to Becoming Licensed," an informative two hour workshop, which will cover the most frequently asked questions potential providers have.
Discover if Family Child Care is a good job for you;
What is the need for child care in your community;
Legal issues, financial issues, and how to address parents in your program.
The basic requirements are to obtain a Family Child Care License
How many children you can be licensed to care for
How the licensing process works
This workshop is offered every Tuesday:
1st Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Spanish)
2nd Tuesday 9:00am - 10:30am (Hmong)
3rd Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm (English)
Call (559) 456-8195 to register.
- The Next Step:
After you have gone through our workshop and are ready to take the next step, you will need to attend a mandatory licensing orientation offered through The State Department of Social Services Community Licensing Division. A $25 non-refundable fee will be charged to each individual attending an orientation and must be paid prior to registering for a Family Child Care orientation.
The mandatory oreintation is only offered every other month (except December) and you can call at any time to register.
- Orientation times are:
English 8:30am – 1:00pm
Spanish 1:30pm – 4:00pmSpace is limited for both orientations. Upon receiving your receipt from Community Care Licensing, call (559) 456-8195 to register for our mandatory workshop.
- Orientations held at:
Community Care Licensing
770 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 300 (Cross streets are Shaw & First)
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 243-4588 - Trainings for Exempt Providers

