# Staying in compliance (childcare.support)

The rules, inspections, complaints and appeals, forms, and notices from CDSS.
Official information for California child care providers. Each item links to the official page; read it before acting.
Web page: https://childcare.support/compliance/

## Start here
- Laws and Regulations (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Child-Care-Licensing/Resources-for-Providers/Laws-and-Regulations. Links to the Title 22 regulations and Health and Safety Code chapters for child care centers and family child care homes, and the Evaluator Manual. [Also on this site: https://childcare.support/rules/]
- Provider Information Notices (PINs) (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/Policy/Provider-Information-Notices/Child-Care. CDSS's list of Provider Information Notices for child care, by year. [Also on this site: https://childcare.support/pins/]
- Forms/Brochures (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Forms-Brochures. CDSS forms and brochures, listed alphabetically or by program, with translated forms and how to order forms.
- Technical Support Program (California Department of Social Services, Resource page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/child-care-licensing/resources-for-providers/technical-support-program. Non-enforcement help from CDSS for licensees who are struggling to meet licensing requirements, through a referral from your regional office.
- Appeals Process – Child Care Facilities (California Department of Social Services, PDF): https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/CCP-Appeals-Guide.pdf. A CDSS guide to appealing civil penalties and findings of deficiency at a child care center or family child care home.
- CCLD Subscriptions (California Department of Social Services, Online service): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/subscribe. Sign up for CDSS licensing emails, such as PINs and quarterly update newsletters, for the program you choose.

## Also on this site

### Webinar notes (20)
- September 29, 2026 AB 150/190 Child Care Licensing Webinar (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2026-09-29): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2026-09-29/index.md
- September 22, 2026 Child Care Licensing Provider Webinar (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2026-09-22): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2026-09-22/index.md
- AB 495 Family Preparedness Plan Act: Guidance and Model Policies for Child Care (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2026-05-18): https://childcare.support/t/ab495-2026-05-18/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, 2026 Q1 (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2026-03-24): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2026-q1/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, 2025 Q4 (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2025-12-09): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2025-q4/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, September 2025 (Q3) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2025-09-30): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2025-q3/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, March 2025 (Q1) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2025-03-25): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2025-q1/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, December 2024 (Q4) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2024-12-10): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2024-q4/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, September 2024 (Q3) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2024-09-24): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2024-q3/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, June 2024 (Q2) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2024-06-25): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2024-q2/index.md
- TSP Exceptions & Waivers (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2024-04): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-tsp-exceptions-waivers/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, March 2024 (Q1) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2024-03-26): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2024-q1/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, December 2023 (Q4) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-12-12): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2023-q4/index.md
- Tips and Tools to Support Regulatory Compliance (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-12): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-compliance-tips-tools/index.md
- Plan of Correction (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-12): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-plan-of-correction/index.md
- Safe Sleep Regulations (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-10): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-safe-sleep/index.md
- Intro to the Technical Support Program (TSP) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-10): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-tsp-intro/index.md
- Child Care Provider Webinar, September 2023 (Q3) (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-09-26): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2023-q3/index.md
- Lead and Licensed Child Care Facilities (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-09-12): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-lead/index.md
- Ask the Child Care Advocates (CDSS Community Care Licensing, 2023-05-23): https://childcare.support/t/cdss-ask-advocates/index.md

### Rules, each checked against its official source (9)
- Title 22 holds family child care rules (Title 22, Div. 12, Ch. 3): https://cdss.ca.gov/ord/entres/getinfo/pdf/fccman.pdf. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- License stays in effect; no renewal (Title 22 §102383(a)): https://cdss.ca.gov/ord/entres/getinfo/pdf/fccman.pdf. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- Moving forfeits the license (Health & Safety Code §§1596.858(c), 1596.803(b)(1)(A)): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1596.858. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- Pre-licensing visit announced, later visits unannounced (Health & Safety Code §1597.55a): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.55a. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- Licensee absence: up to 20% monthly (Health & Safety Code §1597.63(b); PIN 26-11-CCP): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.63. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- $500 immediate penalty for serious violations (Health & Safety Code §1596.99(c)): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1596.99. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- Home must be free of dangerous defects (Title 22 §102417(g)): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- Sign up for PIN notices: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-06-CCP%20EXPANDED%20LEARNING%20OPPORTUNITY%20PROGRAM%20(ELO-P)%20SCHOOL-AGE%20IMPLEMENTATION.pdf. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md
- CDSS AB 150 webinar, September 29, 2026 (PIN 26-10-CCP): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-10-CCP.pdf. Full rule: https://childcare.support/rules/index.md

### Notices from CDSS (PINs), newest first (47)
- PIN 26-11-CCP (2026-09-25): 2026 Budget Trailer Bills Affecting Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-11-CCP.pdf
- PIN 26-10-CCP (2026): Assembly Bill 150 Early Care and Education Webinar: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-10-CCP.pdf
- PIN 26-04-CCP (2026): AB 495 Family Preparedness Plan 2025 Child Care Licensing Webinars: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%20AB%20495%20May%202026_Approved.pdf
- PIN 26-02-CCP (2026): 2025 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-02-CCP.pdf
- PIN 25-04-CCLD (2025): Fee Waivers in Response to the January 2025 Fires and Windstorm Conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2025/CCLD/PIN%2025-04-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 25-05-CCP (2025): FAQs Additional Information Regarding Emergency Waivers: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2025/CCP/PIN%2025-05-CCP%20-%20FAQs%20Additional%20Information%20Regarding%20Emergency%20Waivers.pdf
- PIN 25-03-CCP (2025): SB 234 Child Care Licensing Webinars: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2025/CCP/PIN%2025-03-CCP.pdf
- PIN 25-02-CCP (2025): Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency and Implementation of Waivers: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2025/CCP/GOVERNOR%E2%80%99S%20PROCLAMATION%20OF%20A%20STATE%20OF%20EMERGENCY%20AND%20IMPLEMENTATION%20OF%20WAIVERS.pdf
- PIN 25-01-CCP (2025): 2024 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2025/CCP/2024_CCP_PIN_Chaptered_Legislation.pdf
- PIN 24-13.1-CCP (2024-11-14): Notification of Assembly Bill 176, Chapter 998, Statutes of 2024, Affecting Fire Clearance Requirements for Child Care Center Licensees and Applicants: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN%2024-13.1%20AB%20176.pdf
- PIN 24-15-CCP (2024): Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 2806 – Expulsion and Suspension Procedures for Licensed Child Care Facilities and Child Care Development Programs: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-15-CCP.pdf
- PIN 24-08-CCP (2024): 2023 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-08-CCP.pdf
- PIN 24-03-CCP (2024): Frequency of Unannounced Child Care Licensing Inspections: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-03-CCP.pdf
- PIN 24-02-CCP (2024): Written Directives for the Care of Toddlers in Licensed Child Care Centers Pursuant to AB 2131 Chapter 910, Statutes of 2022: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-02-CCP.pdf
- PIN 24-01-CCP (2024): Implementation of Single License Child Care Center Requirements and Related Updates: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-01-CCP.pdf
- PIN 23-06-CCLD (2023): Governor's Proclamation Of A State Of Emergency To Support Storm Response And Relief Efforts, And Authority To Waive Licensing Requirements: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINS/2023/CCLD/PIN-23-06-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 23-20-CCP (2023): Required Notification Prior for Making Changes to Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2023/CCP/PIN%2023-20-CCP.pdf
- PIN 23-08-CCP (2023): 2022 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2023/CCP/PIN-23-08-CCP.pdf
- PIN 23-04-CCP (2023): End of State of Emergency Related to COVID-19 and Expiration of COVID-19 Waivers: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2023/CCP/PIN-23-04-CCP.pdf?ver=2023-01-18-103924-987
- PIN 21-21.1-CCP (2022-12-28): Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers Pursuant to AB 2370 Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-21_1-CCP.pdf
- PIN 22-14-CCLD (2022): Assembly Bill (AB) 1720 Implementation: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2022/CCLD/PIN-22-14-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 22-13-CCLD (2022): Announcing the Community Care Licensing Complaint Web Page: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2022/CCLD/PIN-22-13-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 22-01-CCLD (2022): Mailing Address Reporting Requirements: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2022/CCLD/PIN%2022-01-CCLD.pdf?ver=2022-05-23-093741-517
- PIN 22-19-CCP (2022): 2021 Chaptered Legislation (Informational Only) for Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2022/CCP/PIN-22-19-CCP.pdf
- PIN 22-05-CCP (2022): Statewide Launch of Child Care Licensing Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Pre-licensing Tool: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2022/CCP/PIN-22-05-CCP.pdf
- PIN 21-06-CCLD (2021-06-01): New Forms For Complainant Intake And Reporting Notifications: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCLD/PIN-21-06-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 21-20-CCLD (2021): Rescission Of Statewide Waivers For Licensing Requirements Related To Tuberculosis (TB) Testing And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCLD/PIN-21-20-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 21-08-CCLD (2021): Oversight Role and Resumption of On-Site Inspections: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-08-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 21-03-CCLD (2021): Statewide Waivers For Licensing Requirements Related To Tuberculosis (TB) Testing And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCLD/PIN-21-03-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 21-25-CCP (2021): Statewide Launch of Child Care Licensing Program Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-25-CCP.pdf
- PIN 21-13-CCP (2021): Repeal of Title 22, Section 101161(b): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-13-CCP.pdf
- PIN 21-11-CCP (2021): 2020 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-11-CCP.pdf
- PIN 21-09-CCP (2021): Reminder For Providers To Update Contact Information With Child Care Licensing: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-09-CCP.pdf
- PIN 21-03-CCP (2021): Regulations For Single Center Licenses Will Be Delayed Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-03-CCP.pdf
- PIN 20-28-CCLD (2020): Updated Statewide Waivers For Administrator Certification Program Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCLD/PIN-20-28-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-24-CCLD (2020): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Resumption of In-Person Complaint Investigations: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCLD/PIN-20-24-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-22-CCLD (2020): Regulation Update Regarding Simplified Criminal Records Exemptions: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCLD/PIN-20-22-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-14-CCLD (2020): Guidance for Sanitizing Laundry and a Limited Waiver of Hot Water Temperature Limits in Care Facilities: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/Pins/2020/CCLD/PIN-20-14-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-10-CCLD (2020): Waiver of Administrator Certification Program Fees, License Fees, and Home Care Aide Registration Fees as a Result of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/Pins/2020/CCLD/PIN_20-10-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-08-CCLD (2020): Guidelines for Providers Requesting Stores to Waive Supply Limitations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/Pins/2020/CCLD/PIN%2020-08-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-07-CCLD (2020): Suspension of all Annual Inspections to Allow Technical Assistance for Licensees Regarding the Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/Pins/2020/CCLD/PIN%2020-07-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-01-CCLD (2020): Written Directive Establishing Deadline For Appealing Deputy Director’S Decision Regarding A Civil Penalty Assessment For Abuse, Serious (Bodily) Injury, Or Death: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/PIN-20-01-CCLD.pdf
- PIN 20-25-CCP (2020): 2019 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Licensed Child Care Facilities: Summary And Implementation: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCP/PIN_20-25-CCP.pdf
- PIN 20-24-CCP (2020): Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations In Effect: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCP/PIN%2020-24-CCP.pdf
- PIN 20-12-CCP (2020): Written directives for lead testing in child care centers will be delayed due to COVID-19: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2020/CCP/PIN-20-12-CCP.pdf
- PIN 19-04-CCP (2019): 2018 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities: Summary and Implementation: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/CCP%20PINs/PIN_19-04-CCP_CHAPTERED_LEGISLATION.pdf?ver=2019-03-20-111348-137
- PIN 19-01-CCP (2019): Child Care Inspection Tool Pilot: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/CCP%20PINs/FINAL%2002142019PIN%20Child%20Care%20Inspection%20Tool%20Pilot%20Notification.pdf

## Everything else for this task (8)

### Inspections and complaints (2)
- CCLD Complaint Hotline (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/CCLD-Complaint-Hotline. How to file a complaint about a licensed facility with CDSS by phone, email or online form, and how complaints are handled.
- Facility Search Welcome (California Department of Social Services, Online service): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/facility-search-welcome. CDSS's public search of licensed facilities, with five years of licensing history, citations and complaint reports.

### Stay informed (3)
- Previous Email Distributions (California Department of Social Services, Resource page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/child-care-licensing/resources-for-providers/previous-email-distributions. An archive of the emails CDSS child care licensing has sent to providers, listed by date with their subject lines.
- Quarterly Updates (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care/Self-Assessment-Guides-and-Key-Indicator-Tools/Quarterly-Updates. Back issues of the CDSS Child Care Licensing quarterly update newsletter; the newest listed is Winter 2023. [Older document]
- Surveys (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/child-care-licensing/surveys. A CDSS child care licensing surveys page that currently says only "Coming Soon!" [Coming soon: the page has no content yet]

### Reports and data (3)
- Child Fatality Report (California Department of Social Services, PDF): https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Research-and-Data/DSSDS/Child%20Care%20Program%202025%20Child%20Fatality%20Report.pdf. CDSS's yearly count of child deaths in licensed child care centers and family child care homes, 2017 through 2025.
- Community Care Licensing Division Data Hub (California Department of Social Services, Web page): https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/ccld-data. CDSS licensing data in one place: facility and capacity counts, most commonly cited deficiencies, and other reports.
- Licensed Child Care Trends (California Department of Social Services, PDF): https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Research-and-Data/DSSDS/Licensed_Child_Care_Trends_2017-2019).pdf. A CDSS report comparing new licenses and closures during 2020 and 2021 with 2017 to 2019; background, not current data. [Older document]

Links last checked September 28, 2026. How each one was checked: https://childcare.support/checked/