Child Care Resources

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NAEYC Accredited Programs

One of the best quality markers is to look for a center which has received accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC, early childhood's primary professional program, sets quality of care standards that exceed state licensing regulations. For guidance in selecting high quality care, pirnt our Child Care Packet or contact the WorkLife Office at 723-2660.

Licensed Programs

Child development centers, "day care" centers, nursery schools, and preschools are all programs which care for young children in groups and are required to be licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division of California State Department of Social Services.  Licensing Information on a particular childcare center may be obtained by calling Community Care Licensing at (408) 324-2148.

School Age Resources

Work Life provides information on school age care, activities for teens and youth and summer programs. The Summer Activities Faire is held annually in March to provide more specific information to the community.


In Home Child Care

Care in your home offers the stability of a familiar enviornment and allows you to come and go without disrupting the child's sleep and play schedule. Care when your child is ill may also be much easier.  Employing someone in your home also has a special tax and employment considerations - benefits, vacations, etc. For help setting up in-home care, call 723-2660 or make an Appointment Request. For sample screening forms, print a Child Care Packet.

Family Child Care Programs

Family Home Care or Family Day Care refers to care of your child in the caregiver's home. In California, family child care providers may care for up to six children in their home. For guidance on choosing family child care versus center-based, print a Child Care Packet or call WorkLife at 723-2660.

Emergency & Back-Up Child Care

Whether it's a child who is sick, or a provider who is unavailable (due to illness or vacation), emergency child care situations can be frustrating and difficult to deal with. Stanford University recognizes these concerns and has initiated an Emergency and Back-Up Child Care Program that is administered through ACI and the WorkLife Office. The WorkLife Office also provides a list of licensed programs in the area that provide drop-in or hourly child care.

 

Adoption

The WorkLife Office provides information, resources and referrals on adoption in the Bay Area. For Stanford University employees, there is an Adoption Reimbursement program to help parents afford adoption. During November, The WorkLife Office sponsors Adoption Awareness month - with an activities calendar, adoption events and Brown Bag workshops presented by lawyers, social workers and adoption agencies.

Community Resources

The Worklife Office strives to link Stanford parents, students, faculty and staff to each other as well as outside resources.The Escondido Village Family Resource Room also provides a child development specialist - Child and Family Resource Coordinator - and a lending library filled with books on child development and many other topics.