For an emergency, follow the cited emergency guidance. Suspected child-abuse reports go to the appropriate county reporting agency, using the number and time/location labels in the official directory.
The state directory publisher, mandated-reporter training site, child-care licensing complaint line and child-care subsidy appeal route have separate purposes.
Child-care searches and referrals do not confirm an available placement, subsidy, provider license or a full review of an individual facility.
Use the county-published reporting contacts and instructions below. Telephone reports, mandated-reporter written follow-up, general enquiries and emergency instructions have different purposes.
Service area: Madera County — local child-protection reporting context. Area details & sources
Madera — county source; retain reporting purpose, time and mandated-reporter qualifiers
Child Welfare Services offered at the Department of Social Services include: Case management, Independent Living Program, Healthy Beginnings, Incredible Years Parenting Program, and Transitional Housing Plus.
Child Welfare Services | Madera County — cps-06039-125
Child Welfare Services offered at the Department of Social Services include: Case management, Independent Living Program, Healthy Beginnings, Incredible Years Parenting Program, and Transitional Housing Plus.
Use the county-specific CDSS directory and its daytime, after-hours, TDD and location labels. CDSS publishes this directory; the county reporting agency receives the report.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Service availability
Use the child-protection agency for the county relevant to the report.
Training and reference materials are separate from making a report. Use the county reporting contact for suspected abuse and the official emergency instructions for emergencies.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Service availability
The linked training site offers general and profession-specific modules; this guide does not establish an individual reporter’s full legal duties.
Read the statewide R&R information and use local child-care counselors. The availability of a directory does not guarantee a child-care placement or subsidy.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
CalWORKs Stage Three only
CalWORKs Stage Three depends on available funding; a referral does not confirm a funded slot.
CDSS links to the live child-care search and support provider. Confirm the provider’s current license, hours, ages, space and fees.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
MyChildCarePlan.org is a search and support website that offers a customizable child care search tool and live support from local child care counselors to help families make the best child care choices for their children.
Use the official licensing search for the provider’s inspection information. This guide has not reviewed individual child-care facilities.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Follow the parent appeal information and your specific agency notice. Licensing complaints and subsidy appeals are different routes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources