Community-based Resources to Help You Find Child Care In or Near Your Community

At the Department of Children and Families (DCF), we understand and respect parents' needs to make the most informed decision possible about child care.  DCF provides funding for low or no cost community-based child care resource and referral services to assist parents in selecting quality child care.  Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies can provide you with resources to select a quality child care placement for your child/children including:

• A customized list of licensed and certified programs including group child care centers, school-age child care, family child care, and day camps.
• Guides and checklists to help you have a productive meeting when you visit a child care you are considering using.
• Key questions to consider asking during your visit about the child care provider, the child care facility, and the program.
• Information on family resources, special events, support groups, parenting classes.

For a link to community-based child care resource and referral services near you, please visit Supporting Families Together Association and click on the county where you live or work.