Child Care Licensing

The Community Care Licensing Division (CCL) of the California Department of Social Services (DSS) oversees the licensing of all child care facilities in California.

Parents have the right to receive information regarding substantiated, as well as inconclusive, complaints about any child care provider. This information is public and can be acquired by calling the local licensing office.

Local R&R agencies in every county have information about how to contact the local licensing office.