Child Care

  • Care.com helps parents on-line find child care centers, babysitters, nannies within your local area.
  • Child Care Law Center offers many publications on legal issues related to child care including inclusion of children with special needs.
  • **Child Care Toolkit provides resources to parents who are concerned about how to find appropriate child care settings, particularly if their child has been asked to leave a child care setting due to behavioral concerns.
  • ** Children’s Home Society provides information about child care programs matched to families’ needs and preferences.  KID-CARE Hotline   (714) 543-2274 / (949) 364-6605
    • Online request form will immediately provide you a listing of child care providers based upon your specifications; you can provide information about your child’s special needs.
  • College of Nannies + Sitters + Tutors provides customizable, flexible childcare.
  • Community Care Licensing provides videos that explain licensing topics relevant to families and child care providers – includes how to choose child care.
  • Handle with Care: Choosing Child Care When Your Child Has Challenging Behavior developed by Linda and Tom Brault.
  • MAP to Inclusion and Belonging Project strives to achieve quality inclusive child care for all children.
  • PROaupair is an agency which specializes in live-in professional au pairs for families having children with special needs.
  • Quality Start provides assistance to child care providers as well as families; the site also provides a listing of child care sites which are welcoming to families having children with special needs.]