School-Age Child Care (SACC) program operates in most schools before and after hours of instruction. It cares for children whose parents are working, studying, or who, for medical reasons, cannot care for them. ((561.) Call 449-1414 for further information.

Home child care providers must have an annually approved license from the County to operate a business. Regarding rules and procedures ((560), call 324-8000.

Child Care Resource System (CCRS) of the County Department of Family Services helps parents find child care services appropriate to their needs through individual consultation and detailed computer data base. To find child care ((559), discuss its cost ((556) and learn about possible subsidies ((557), call 449-9555.

See also Babysitting.