FIND: Child Care AZ
Selecting child care is one of the most important decisions your family will make for your young child. We know this process can be overwhelming. Because your child’s first five years last forever, it is imperative you find the right care for you and your unique situation. Child & Family Resources and Upfront have made a comprehensive, easy-to-use system to make child care searching less scary.
What is FIND: Child Care AZ?
FIND: Child Care AZ, is a free and confidential referral service that will help you find the best child care for your family. The program is affiliated with all of Arizona’s regulated child care providers. Our referral options include:
- Child care
- Center-based care facilities
- Private kindergartens
- Private nursery schools
- Head Start programs
- School-age & After-school programs
- To find summer camp options for children, visit our social media page.
When a parent contacts FIND: Child Care AZ, a resource and referral support specialist will:
- Discuss the family’s child care preferences, including type of care, location, cost, and other variables;
- Describe the type of child care available;
- Explain guidelines for quality child care;
- Search the FIND: Child Care AZ database to present you with a list of options;
- Provide current information on early childhood education and best child care practices; and
- Link the caller to other resources, such as the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program.
Download this High Quality Care Checklist and use it when interviewing or visiting child care programs.
Intake
You can call FIND: Child Care AZ at 800) 308-9000 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Para obtener referencias de proveedores licenciados por favor llame FIND: Child Care AZ al 800) 308-9000.