Browse our online database of child care providers to find a program in San Mateo County that meets your family’s needs.
Call our Resource and Referral staff who are available to assist you, answer questions and provide resources on how to select a provider.
Call (650) 517-1460 (English) and (650) 517-1461 (Español).
4Cs provides subsidized care (financial assistance) to families who meet income and eligibility requirements. Our program allows parents to use the child care provider of their choice as long as that provider meets eligibility requirements.
FOR FAMILIES
Learn about the five different types of child care and early education to help you choose a provider that is right for your family.
Learn how children’s needs change as they grow so that you can decide which child care setting will be a good fit for your child’s stage of growth.
Talking with care providers can help you decide if their program is the right fit for your child. Use these key questions to guide the conversation.