In recent years, staffing shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic have put heavy demands on health workers, including extra needs for child care. This page lists information on emergency child care services by region and county. We hope this resource will enable hospitals and essential staff to access child care services and financial support more easily.
Regional and County Resources
California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network is a nonprofit membership organization of 58 local child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies. Users can use the search tool to find R&R offices in their area.
CalFLEXI
CalFLEXI connects in-home child care providers with essential workers needing emergency in-home child care in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange. Parents can search for providers with expertise related to their children and rebook those they like. For more information visit www.calflexi.com.
WeeCare
WeeCare is a network of licensed child care providers partnering with the City of LA to serve health care workers. Immediate options are available for full-time, part-time, drop-in, flexible schedule and 24-hour caregivers. WeeCare helps parents find the best child care match for their unique needs. The WeeCare app allows parents to view caregiver matches, enroll and receive secure photo and video updates on children. The app’s Fever-Free technology minimizes COVID-19 exposure risk through ongoing remote health and temperature checks for parents, providers and children. WeeCare is waiving platform fees and offering discounts for essential workers. To learn more, call or text (310) 929-9579 (available 24/7) or visit weecare.co/daycares/ca/los-angeles.
More information:
The Los Angeles County Early Childhood Education COVID-19 Response Team supports health care and essential workers in accessing child care. This team has developed options and resources for parents including child care referral sources and vouchers/stipends for payment support.
Child Care Provider Database
Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline
Essential workers may speak with a referral counselor by calling (888) 922-4453 toll free and following the prompts.
Contact:
| Los Angeles County | City of Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Cristina Alvarado, MSW Executive Director, Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (213) 784-0888 [email protected] | Tammy Barreras Mayor’s Promise Zone Manager, SLATE-Z Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti (213) 910-4577 [email protected] |
| Steve Zimmer Senior Education Advisor Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti [email protected] |
Orange County developed the Emergency Child Care Task Force to support essential workers in accessing child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A referral database is being offered in addition to financial assistance. Below is a list of services and support to assist parents in accessing child care and payment support.
Children’s Home Society of California – Orange County’s Resource and Referral Agency
Parents can contact the Resource and Referral Hotlines or email address for assistance in finding child care and/or accessing payment assistance:
(714) 543-2273 or (949) 364-6605
[email protected]
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
For more information, contact:
Susan Shepardson, M.S.
Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council Specialist
Orange County Department of Education
[email protected]
(714) 966-4139
Riverside County Office of Education, Early Care and Education (RCOE ECE), is providing needed child care services for essential/critical workers during the California State of Emergency due to the threat of COVID-19. Below is a list of services and support to assist parents in accessing child care and payment support.
Child Care Provider Referrals
Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline:
Parents can request services through email at [email protected] or by calling (800) 442-4927.
Contact:
JoAnne Lauer
Executive Director, Early Care and Education
Riverside County Office of Education
(951) 826-6608
[email protected]
More information:
Download: Riverside County Child Care for Essential Workers Flyer
Download: Riverside County Office of Education Presentation
San Bernardino County
Since the onset of COVID-19, the Child Development Resources team has worked to develop options and resources for parents and essential workforce in San Bernardino County.
Child Care Provider Database
Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline:
For more information, hospital human resources personnel and essential workforce can call:
San Bernardino County: (909) 384-8000, ext. 4715
Victorville: (760) 245-0770, ext. 3089
Pomona Unified School District: (909) 397-4740, ext. 25030
Contact:
James Moses
CCRC Regional Director
Direct (909) 384-8031
Cell: (909) 680-9506
[email protected]
More information:
Child Care Services Essential Workers Power Point
Enhanced Hospital Referral Flyer
Pomona Unified School District SB County – Child Care Services Delivery Map
The Emergency Child Care Initiative for Santa Barbara County (ECCI) offers partial funding for emergency child care services for critical health care providers, first responders and essential food distribution employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. Grants are offered through a funding collaborative.
Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline:
Hospital human resources personnel and essential workforce can request more information by emailing [email protected].
More information:
Download: Emergency Child Care Initiative for Santa Barbara County
For the most accurate information about child care availability, please contact Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County at (805) 925-7071.
Since the onset of COVID-19, the Child Development Resources team has worked to develop options and resources for parents and essential workforce in Ventura County. A comprehensive essential worker plan will be available, no later than April 27. Return to the site for updates.
Child Care Assistance Program
Child Care Resource and Referral Hotline:
Hospital human resources personnel and essential workers can call (805) 485-7878, ext. 1512, for more information.
Contact:
Jack Hinojosa
CEO, Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc.
(805) 485-7878, ext. 1358
[email protected]