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Accredited child care and social services programs in California

35 accredited schools in California offer child care and social services programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and California has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 94 of the 132 child care and social services programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited early childhood programs in California

21 of the 32 schools with early childhood programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 44 of the 65 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 11 accredited schools

  • Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • College of Marin

    Greenbrae

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension

    Los Angeles, listed as Loyola Marymount University

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2035

    1 program

  • Moreno Valley College CTE

    Moreno Valley, listed as Moreno Valley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2010, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Palo Verde College

    Blythe

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Shasta College

    Redding

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Taft College

    Taft

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2028

    1 program

  • UCR University Extension

    Riverside, listed as University of California, Riverside

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1956, next review 2027

    1 program

  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited addiction counseling programs in California

15 of the 18 schools with addiction counseling programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 23 of the 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 5 accredited schools

  • Fresno City College

    Fresno

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • InterCoast Colleges

    West Covina

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 1988, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1977, next review 2027

    1 program

  • UCSD Division of Extended Studies

    La Jolla, listed as University of California - San Diego

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1964, next review 2030

    1 program

  • University Of The Pacific

    Stockton

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2027

    1 program

Accredited human services programs in California

10 of the 11 schools with human services programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 14 of the 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited mental health technician programs in California

8 of the 10 schools with mental health technician programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 9 of the 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited teacher assistant programs in California

2 of the 11 schools with teacher assistant programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited community health worker programs in California

1 of the 2 schools with community health worker programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched California's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs California approved for WIOA funding in education and social services, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about California

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List