Welcome to the Community Education and Provider Services Program. CEPS:
- Provides information, assistance and support to individuals interested in becoming Fairfax County-permitted family child care providers.
- Offers ongoing training and support to Family Child Care providers currently permitted to operate a home-based child care program in Fairfax County.
- Administers the USDA Child and Adult Food Care Program which provides reimbursement to enrolled Family Child Care providers and Fairfax County-sponsored child care centers for meals and snacks provided to children in care.
Become a Family Child Care Provider
- Why Become a Permitted Family Child Care Provider
- Establishing Your Family Child Care Business
- How Do I Become a Family Child Care Provider
- Apply for a Permit
- Enroll in the USDA Food Program
- Register for Orientation
Child Care Specialists, Cielo Rangel and Patricia Jordan with the OFC Community Education and Provider Services program were featured in an interview on April 16 on WUST1120’s Spanish-language radio program, “La Voz del Condado de Fairfax.” They discussed how to become a Fairfax County permitted family child care provider, and the resources available to family child care providers from the Office for Children. Tune in to the interview through the YouTube video or SoundCloud podcast.
