CHILD CARE PROVIDER RESOURCES
Do You Want To Open Your Own Child Care Program?
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Milpitas? Caring for children can be one of the most rewarding and difficult of professions! If you are considering starting a family child care home or operating a child care center, click here to download How to Open a Child Care Program in the City of Milpitas, California (PDF). This helpful guide outlines procedures, lists agency contacts and offers an overview of the process for starting both family child care homes and child care centers.
The Milpitas Alliance for Better Child Care
If you are a licensed family child care provider or interested in becoming one, this group is for you. The Milpitas Alliance for Better Child Care is a local group of family child care providers dedicated to networking and communicating in support of each other and the children and families in their care. Meetings are usually 7:00 – 8:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Milpitas Community Center or at a hosting family child care provider’s home. Click here to download the Milpitas Alliance for Better Child Care 2008 Meetings Calendar (PDF). For more information on this group or upcoming meetings, please call Milpitas’ Child Care Coordinator at (408) 586-3077.
Family Child Care Grants
Are you a family child care provider licensed to care for children in your home? Are you interested in making quality improvements to your program? If so, the Family Child Care Assistance Fund is the program for you! The City of Milpitas proudly supports our family child care homes and recognizes the vital importance of the work they do. This grant program allows licensed family child care providers to apply for funding from the City of Milpitas. Eligible providers may receive up to $500. Please click on the following links to download the Cover Letter, Policies and Procedures and the Application.
Cover Letter (PDF)
Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Application (PDF)
For current funding status, please contact the Child Care Coordinator, Toby Librande, at (408) 586-3077 or email questions to: tlibrande@ci.milpitas.ca.gov.
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