Child Development and Early Education Programs provide valuable child care, early learning, school readiness, and health support to 5,000 eligible children from birth to 12 years, their families, community agencies, and school districts countywide.  Our programs include:

Alternative Payment Programs (APP)

• CA Alternative Payment Program (CAPP)
• Stage 2 & 3 Child Care Services (CalWORKS)

Child Care Food Program (CCFP)

Child Care Centers

• CA School Age Families Education (CalSAFE)
• State Preschools

Alternative Payment Programs (APP) Handbook – English | Spanish  APP Handbook Receipt Acknowledgement

Family Fee Letter - English | Spanish
Provider Letter (March 2020) - English | Spanish

Child Care Center Handbook – English | Spanish  State Handbook Receipt Acknowledgement

Early Care and Educational Services

• Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council
  • Santa Barbara County Quality Counts
  • COVID-19 Resources: Emergency Child Care Initiative