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Community Connection for Child Care (CCCC) is a child development and family services agency dedicated to providing options, education and support to children, families, child development professionals and the community.

Contact us!
661.861.5200 or
877.861.5200 (Toll free)
661.861.5261 (fax)

2000 24th Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Working To Meet The Child Care Needs Of Kern County

Frequently Asked Questions

The contact names listed below are the people best able to answer questions in these areas. If the individual you are trying to reach is unavailable, please call 661.861.5200 or toll free at 877.861.5200.

1. Can you help me find child care in my area?
   Contact us at 661.861.5200 or use our on-line referral service (please note that on-line referrals will be returned Monday - Friday) Please read more about what you need to know when choosing child care by clicking here.

2. Can I receive assistance to help me pay for child care?
   Contact Judy Del Toro at 661.861.5301 or Rosa Kirkman at 861.5310 or toll free at 877.861.5200. Please read more about financial aid for child care by clicking here.

3. What number do I call if I want to become a licensed child care provider?
   Call the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division at 559.445.5691. The next step in becoming a licensed provider is to attend a licensing orientation. They are held in Bakersfield, Mojave, and Ridgecrest. For more information, or to register for orientation, please call our toll free phone numbers 877.861.5200. Please read more about becoming a child care provider by clicking here.

4. Where is your office located?
   View the list of Our Locations.

5. Do you know where I can find parenting classes?
   For parents under age 18, contact AFLP/Cal Learn Programs at 661.324.0293. For parents over age 18, call Haven Counseling at 661.327.4711 or call the HELP Line at 661.336.5200. Please read more about other community serivces by clicking here.

6. Where can I get CPR/First-Aid Certified?
   See our list of Health Training Resources.

7. I am a provider. How do I get on the Child Care Food Program?
   Contact, Mary Straw, CCCC, at 661.861.5214.

8. How long will I have to wait on the eligibility list?
   Once applications are received in the office, they are ranked according to income for family size. Families with the greatest need will receive services first. When funds are available, families are added to the program.

9. How do I qualify for assistance?
   You must first apply for the eligibility list. Then you must be working, a student enrolled in an accredited school or a combination of the two.

 

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