Important Links

Use the links on this page to access additional BizNest Incubator resources that can help you with the licensing process and/or establishing your child care business.

  • Family Child Care Start Up - Use these resources if you are you thinking about starting a Family Child Care business but don’t know much about what’s involved?
  • Community Care Licensing (CCL) Division – The mission of the California Community Care Licensing Division is to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective and collaborative regulatory enforcement system. Their Child Care Licensing Program provides oversight and enforcement for licensed Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes to ensure that all children and families, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, socioeconomic status, or ability, are afforded the same protections under law and regulations for child care facilities.
  • Business Workshops for Family Childcare – An online workshop series offered by BizNest Incubator to help you develop your program. You can attend these workshops while you are working on getting your license or after you’ve started your family child care business.

The Fundamentals Workshop series provides a solid foundation to start and run a successful and professional Family Child Care business. Topics include:

  • Design Your Own Unique Program
  • Activities and Curriculum Design
  • Create Your Best Environment
  • Market Your Business
  • Contracts and Policies
  • Communication with Families
  • Business Finances
  • Prepare Business Taxes


The Fundamentals 2.0 Workshop series focuses on child development topics and reviews strategies for building a financially stable business. Topics include:

  • Supporting Social-Emotional Development Part 1
    Understand Emotions, Expressions and Feelings
  • Supporting Social-Emotional Development Part 2
    Challenging Behaviors
  • Cultivating Inclusive Learning Spaces
  • Digital Marketing – Establishing Your Online Presence
  • Income Boosting Strategies
  • Support for Children with Special Needs

  • Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Pathways – FFN Pathways is a BizNest Incubator Program that supports those providing child care for a family member, a friend or a neighbor.
  • Connect with a Coach – BizNest Incubator coaches provide one-on-one support for getting your FCC license, starting up your business, tackling your business finances or taking your business to the next level.
  • Additional Business Resources - Additional Family Child Care Business Resources provided by the BizNest Icubator Team and Children’s Council of San Franciso to support Family Child Care providers in running a successful business.


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