Child Care
How Our Program Works
Options for Working Families is designed to assist you in your search for child care. We are a referral service, providing lists of child care options available in Rhode Island. This website provides you with information to help you evaluate various types of child care and assess the quality of services available.
Our goal is to empower you through information to find the child care provider that's best for your family. The ultimate decision about that provider is yours.
Options for Working Families cannot warrant information concerning any providers. We do not license, endorse, or recommend any particular provider or can we assure you that any provider gives quality care. Please refer to the individual provider certification or program license copy and the child care regulations available at the RI Department of Children Youth and Families, Child Care Licensing Division. Do not hesitate to call us with your questions.
| Tips For Evaluating | |
| Did you feel comfortable with the person who will take care of your child? | |
| Did you feel that your needs were understood and respected? | |
| Is the facility licensed and operating within the standards? | |
| Is it close to work or home? | |
| Do its days and hours of operation fit my schedule? | |
| What is the child-to-caregiver ratio? | |
| How much does it cost? Can I afford it? | |
| Did the center staff and teachers convey warmth and a sincere interest in you and your child? | |
| Did you feel that you could speak openly and honestly about questions or concerns with the Center Director? | |