Resource and Referral

The decision of what is best for your child is your right and responsibility as a parent. Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) affirms parental choice. 4C offers information, referrals and support in your search for child care which is appropriate to your family's needs.

Whether you are looking for a few hours or a full week of child care, for infant, preschool or school-age children, with the support of 4C's Child Care Referral Specialists, we hope your exploration into child care will be a positive one.

4C Referral Specialists are available to guide you in your search for child care Monday through Friday. It is our policy to make every attempt to match your requests for a child care program as closely as possible with the most current information available.

4C makes referrals only, not recommendations. We do not warrant the information provided. We do not license, endorse or recommend any particular provider, nor can we assure that any program gives quality child care.

Do you have questions about child care? Let our Resource and Referral team help you find the answers you need to make the right choice of child care arrangement for your family. You can access our service free. Click Here for hours of availability in your area.

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) is part of the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network funded by the AWI/OEL (Agency for Workforce Innovation / Office of Early Learning).

Local R&R's offer free resource and referral services to all families seeking quality early care and school readiness programs and out of school time solutions. R&R's also assist in the recruitment, startup and support of providers and promote quality, availability and affordability of services available in their communities.

To comment on services or find your local Resource and Referral contact the CCR&R Network at 1-866-357-3239. To conduct an on-line childcare search or read licensing inspection reports, visit the Department of Children and Families website www.myflorida.com/childcare.

Other resources include:

Office of Early Learning at www.floridajobs.org/earlylearning/index.html

Child Care Aware at www.ChildCareAware.org

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies at www.naccrra.org

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County www.elcoforangecounty.org

Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County www.elcosceola.org

Early Learning Coaliton of Seminole www.seminoleearlylearning.org

Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida www.elcofswfl.org

There are no charges/fees associated with a provider listing in the Resource & Referral Database or for referrals to your pogram. If you are asked to provide a payment for a referral or listing in the Resource & Referral database, please call the Agency for Workforce Innovation-Office of Early Learning Resource & Referral Network at 1-866-357-3239.

 

Can't put your finger on the Services your child needs? Click here for a directory listing of special needs services. All Family Child Care Homes in Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties must be registered with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). In Florida, to operate legally, child care providers and facilities must meet minimum standards. In Florida, to operate legally, child care providers and facilities must meet minimum standards.