Child Care and Pre-K Education

If you are looking for child care or a preschool program, need assistance paying for child care, or are a child care provider looking for support, RCOE is ready to help.

Please review the programs and eligibility requirements below, or reach out to us directly at Resource & Referral, RandR@rcoe.us, (951) 826-6626 or (800) 442-4927.

Child Care

Pre-K (0-5)

Provider Supports

Universal Pre-K

Child Care

Find child care and review your eligibility for financial assistance by selecting from the program options below:

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Find Child Care

Search the Resource and Referral database for licensed child care in Riverside County.

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Child Care Assistance, Ages 0-13

Alternative Payment and CalWORKs programs provide subsidized child care for eligible low-income families.

Preschool and Early Education Programs

Click the programs below to determine your child's eligibility for low-cost or free preschool programs.

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State Preschool and General Child Care, Ages 0-5

Programs offering subsidized care to eligible families, helping children thrive in safe, nurturing environments—at little or no cost.

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Early Head Start / Head Start, Ages 0-5

Programs specifically designed to provide children and their families the most critical support and resources for kindergarten success.

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Migrant Head Start Programs

Programs serving children ages six weeks to five years of agricultural workers in center-based and family child care settings across the Coachella Valley and Imperial County.

Support for Child Care Providers

Find child care and early education professional development and licensing support available through the programs below.

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Passport Professional Development

Training and support for all early care and education professionals.

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Child Care Initiative Project

Training and workshops for becoming a licensed family child care provider or expanding your license.

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Health and Safety, and Preventative Health

Assisting licensed child care providers with cost of mandated hours of training, and offering additional health and safety training.

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Quality Start Riverside County and Riverside Hybrid Alternative Payment Program

Supporting the development of child care programs through Quality Counts California (QCC).

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Child Care Information

Our Child Care and Pre-K Education programs serve families across the county. Locations vary by program.

For general questions about child care programs and services, please call (800) 442-4927.

For our child care administrative offices, please see our Locations page.