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Turn your passion into purpose

Start your family child care business

Turn that passion for caring into a meaningful business. Whether you’re just getting started or are ready to become licensed, Options for Learning provides guidance, training, and personalized support to help you confidently launch and grow your family child care business.

Child care provider with children

Do you love caring for children?

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We’ll help you launch and grow your home-based child care business.

The California Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) strengthens child care for California families. We recruit new home-based providers and support current providers with free training, resources, and community connections.

This is the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Whether you already run a home-based child care program or you’re just curious, we are here for you. Our program provides the resources you need to succeed. Learn about health and safety, child development, licensing, and more!

CCIP is here to support your success every step of the way. Help those who need you most. Families need the flexible, dependable care you can provide.

What do we offer?

Guidance with your licensing journey

One-on-one and cohort support

Cohorts in English, Spanish, and Chinese

Business and marketing strategies to help you grow your program

Child development training so you can provide the best care to families that need you

Health and safety trainings that align with licensing requirements

The opportunity to engage in CCIP activities for educational incentives.

Areas we serve

We serve those located in Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Duarte, El Monte, La Canada, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Monrovia, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Temple City and Whittier. If you are located outside of this area, we'll direct you accordingly.

Our CCIP team is here to help!

Caris Zhu

Resource and Referral Specialist

Angelica Sanchez

Resource and Referral Specialist

Josie Medina

Resource and Referral Specialist

Cynthia Rodriguez

Quality/Career Coach

Options for Learning

Main Office
2934 E. Garvey Ave. South, Suite 301
West Covina, Calif. 91791

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

626-960-6083 FAX