Welcome to the Community Education and Provider Services Program. 

Community Education and Provider Services provides information, assistance and support to individuals interested in becoming Fairfax County-permitted Family Child Care providers. CEPS offers ongoing training and support to Family Child Care providers currently permitted to operate a home-based child care program in Fairfax County. 

Providers have access to additional resources including early childhood resources and the USDA Food Program. CEPS 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 healthy meals and snacks provided to children in care.

Families can connect to child care guides and information about quality care and assistance.

Become a Family Child Care Provider

• Establishing Your Family Child Care Business
• Family Child Care Provider Permit or License
• Preparing for Your Permit Information Session
• Preparing for Your Permit Information - Orientation
• Frequently Asked Questions

Current Family Child Care Providers

• Renewing Your Family Child Care Permit
• Strengthening Your Family Child Care Business
• Register for Training
• Family Child Care Business Forms
• Handbook for County Permitted Family Child Care Providers
  • Introduction to Family Child Care English / Spanish
• Know your responsibility as a Mandated Reporter
• Emergency Planning

Family Child Care Provider Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Health Resources for Child Care Providers
• USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Filing reimbursements online with Provider Access
• Early Education Resources

For Families

• Why Choose a Permitted or State-licensed Family Child Care Provider?
• Frequently Asked Questions from Families Searching for Child Care
• Searching for Child Care: Questions to Ask a Family Child Care Provider
• Why Choose a Provider Who Participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program