Parents & Families

Child Care Information

4Cs of Alameda County believes that parents are the ones who are best able to choose child care that meets their family’s particular needs. Our goal is to provide parents with information about a full range of child care services in southern Alameda County and with child care assistance options in Oakland and Southern Alameda County.

Find Child Care

Free personalized referrals to licensed child care facilities for child care in Southern Alameda County (San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Fremont, and unincorporated Alameda County) are now available by phone and through the online search.

Find Child Care
Child Care Payment Assistance

The child care payment programs (CAPP, CalWORKs Stage One, 2, 3 and Foster Care) are designed to provide full or partial reimbursement of child care services on behalf of eligible families in Oakland and Southern Alameda County

Child Care Payment Assistance
Child Care Tip Sheets

Tip sheets about child care for parents: How Do I Find the Right Program?, Choosing Child Care for Your Baby (Birth to Three) and much more.

Child Care Tip Sheets

Support Services for Families

4Cs of Alameda County also offers family support services, including:

RISE

Diaper, clothing, and other essentials for community members

Free Tax Preparation & Filing

4Cs VITA Site tax experts offer free tax preparation and filing for low-income families and individuals

Car Seat Installation Checks

A Certified Passenger Safety Technician on staff offers free car seat installation checks by appointment only

Workshops & Classes
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