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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.
Do you love caring for children?
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.