The resource and referral agencies below may be able to give you personalized assistance:

• North County:
  BANANAS Inc.
  (510) 658-7353
  http://www.bananasinc.org/index.php
• South County:
  Alameda Co. 4C's
  (510) 582-2189
  http://www.4c-alameda.org
• East County:
  Child Care Links
  (925) 417-8733
  http://www.childcarelinks.org/
  

The Building Child Care website also has a host of resources: http://buildingchildcare.org/

A few resources to assist with various steps of developing a child care center may be found below:

Starting or Relocating A Center

• 20 Step Overview of the New Center Development Process *
• LISC Resource Guide: Developing Early Childhood Facilities

Land Use Permitting

Before you buy or rent a center or house for the purposes of starting a child care program, you should check into the local zoning and permitting processes for child care programs by calling your local planning department and cross referencing their information with the LINCC Land Use Guide which you can access by clicking on the link below. Detailed city by city information is included near the back of the report. In addition to city planning staff, resource and Referral agency and LINCC staff may also be available to help you understand the local permitting process and how you can prepare for a city hearing in the event one is required.

• LINCC Land Use Guide *
• LIIF: "Planning Roles and Authority" *
• Tips for Working with Neighbors *

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