Community Action Partnership of Madera County

Child Care Alternative Payment and Resource & Referral Program

Providing Care to Subsidized Families

Who Can Provide Care?

Provider types

The Alternative Payment Program (APP) offers different subsidized child care programs, and parents from those programs choose their child care provider. Each subsidized child care program has specific requirements on the types of child care providers that participating parents can choose from. Below is a brief description of the three different provider types:

Do you have questions or need assistance?

If you would like to speak with the APP Provider Specialist, please call (559) 661-0779 Monday through Friday 8am-5pm or contact us online. 

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License-exempt providers

If you are a license-exempt provider and you are interested in caring for the children of a family enrolled in one of our subsidized child care programs, please note that you must be selected by that family. APP does not provide services to link license-exempt providers to enrolled families.

If you are not a license-exempt provider and you would like to become a licensed family child care provider click here to find out more on how Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) can assist you.

Licensed family child care providers

Care is provided in the licensee’s own home and reflects a home-like environment. Non-medical care and supervision is provided for periods of less than 24 hours. This provider type has a license to provide child care.

If you have a licensed family child care home and are not currently registered with our Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Program, call us at (559) 675-8469 to be placed on the Child Care Provider Referral Database for Madera County. You will be asked to update your information every three to six months.

Licensed child care centers

Care is usually provided in a commercial building. Non-medical care and supervision is provided for periods of less than 24 hours. This provider type has a license to provide child care.
If you have a child care center and are not currently registered with Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Program, call us at (559) 675-8469 to be placed on the Child Care Provider Referral Database for Madera County. You will be asked to update your information every three to six months.

Contact Us

For further information, contact CCR&R from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

You can also reach us online to explore more about our services and resources.

APP/R&R Office

Address

1225 Gill Avenue, Madera, CA 93637

Call Us

(559) 675-8469

Email

rrchildcarereferrals@maderacap.org