Who We Are & What We Do

CCR&R helps parents find child care...

Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make, but all too often they must rely on word-of-mouth. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) help parents take the guesswork out of choosing care by providing:

  • referrals to local child care providers

  • information on state licensing requirements

  • information on availability of child care subsidies

  • information on quality child care indicators

CCR&R provides guidance by phone, in person, and in other ways, such as the internet, that are tailored to each individual family.

CCR&R supports families to raise healthy children by...

  • talking with parents one-on-one.

  • understanding the delicate balance of family life, particularly for low-income families.

  • understanding that finding high-quality child care is just a first step to raising happy, healthy children.

  • offering parenting workshops, early child development training, and newsletters.

  • reaching out to parents with trusted, local information that enables them to make informed choices.

CCR&R builds the supply of child care by...

  • providing an entry point to the child care field.

  • helping providers meet licensing requirements.

  • supporting providers by offering low-cost or free training in diverse topics like health & safety, child development, and sound business practices.

  • working with local and state governments and the private sector to leverage. resources for building and maintaining the supply of quality child care.

CCR&R improves the quality of child care by...

•    providing ongoing professional development opportunities to early childhood programs.
•    supporting accreditation, child development associate, early childhood education programs.
•    helping create financial incentives for education.
•    advocating for better compensation for providers.

CCR&R bridges child care and education...

High-quality child care has many benefits, including preparing children for school. CCR&R strive to create child care settings that help children grow and learn by:

  • educating parents about early learning and the components of quality care.

  • informing communities about the important links between early learning and later success in school.

CCR&R documents child care needs and trends by...

  • gathering information to better understand family needs.

  • acting as a major source of information about the local supply and cost of child care.

  • tracking trends about the changing needs of families.

CCR&R engages new partners by...

  • reaching out to business leaders, law enforcement, school teachers, and others.

  • making child care an issue the entire community cares about.

  • collaborating with other family support services to promote a holistic vision of child care that includes health, literacy, and special needs.

CCR&R tells the child care story by...

  • providing resources.

  • documenting community needs.

  • creating new ways to meet those needs.

  • bringing the voices of children, families, and child care providers to the public.