SERVICES

Services for Providers

Whether you’re just starting or growing your child care business, Catalyst Community offers the tools, training, and guidance to help you succeed.

Who We Support

Licensed Care Providers

  • Family Child Care Homes (Small & Large)
  • Child Care Centers

Exempt Care Providers

  • Family, Friend and Neighbor Care
  • Recreation Groups/Camps

How We Support Providers

We provide support across every stage of your journey

  • Becoming a Provider
  • Ongoing Business Support
  • Professional Development & Training

Get Licensed

Starting a family child care program? We offer:

  • Step-by-step licensing support
  • Start-up financial assistance
  • Pre-licensing support visits
  • Technical assistance
  • Educational resources & referrals

Training & Professional Development

We help you stay current, connected, and confident with:

  • Resource Centers & Lending Libraries
  • Provider Workshops and Caregiver Connection Groups
  • CPR, First Aid & Preventative Health (EMSA Approved)

TrustLine Background Check

TrustLine Background Check is a helpful tool for parents choosing a potential nanny or babysitter. Caregivers Registered with TrustLine, have no disqualifying criminal convictions, arrests or substantiated child abuse reports in California. TrustLine is the only background check authorized by state law to use three databases that the general public, including private investigators and private background check companies, cannot access. These databases include the fingerprint records from the California Department of Justice’s California Criminal History System; the Child Abuse Central Index of California; and fingerprint records of the FBI Criminal History System.

For additional questions about the TrustLine process please call your local Catalyst Community office.

About Our Nonprofit

Catalyst Family Inc. is a nonprofit organization that fulfills its mission through Catalyst Kids, Catalyst Community, Catalyst Camps, and Catalyst ExpandEd Learning—each a core branch dedicated to supporting children, families, and communities.