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You are responsible for selecting a DES approved child care provider for your children. You can select a licensed child care center, a licensed family child care home, or a relative caretaker. You will have to decide the type of care that is best for your children and meets your family's needs.

Before you take your child to your chosen provider, you need to contact DES to authorize care. We will need the name, address and phone number of the provider to verify that they are approved by DES. Failure to notify DES may require you to pay the provider directly for any child care costs incurred. You can find information on how your provider can contract with DES through the Become a Child Care Provider webpage .

Looking for child care? Parents can receive free referrals and information about DES child care programs from Child Care Resource and Referral through the CCR&R website, or by calling 1-800-308-9000, Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm. Spanish speakers are available. Referrals to all types of child care providers - licensed centers, family child care homes, and group child care homes are available. Information on quality of care, State licensing and other resources are also available.

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