The purpose of this study is to investigate the needs and different backgrounds of family child care providers using the internet information technology. There were 757 family child care providers in Taipei participated in this study by completing a questionnaire, resulting 537 valid questionnaires. The findings are as follows:1. The results showed that 95% family day care providers have computers in there home, 90% having internet setting.2. Family child care providers who used Internet were those who were younger, had higher educational levels, had 2-5 years in child care service or those who were not providing child care, and had computers and Internet connection.3. Family child care providers used Internet mostly for "looking for information" and "virtual communication", same as their needs for using the Internet between providers who were Internet users and non-users.4. Family child care providers had high demands on learning about the Internet, including computer basics and the Internet skills. The Internet resources may increase the referral opportunities and the quality of family childcare.