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The Office of Child Care improves health and safety for children and helps parents find quality child care. Learn more about proposed changes to child care regulations.
What is the Office of Child Care (OCC)?
The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.
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OCC Provides Guidance for Composing and Submitting FY 2014-2015 CCDF Plan Preprint for States, Territories, and Tribes
May 20, 2013ACF Announces Proposed Changes to Child Care Regulations
May 16, 2013Technical Bulletin #11r-v3 Published
May 9, 2013Final FY 2010 & Preliminary FY 2011 Data Tables Available
May 3, 2013Healthy Futures Curricula PediaLink Online Learning Module
April 16, 2013- More News
Quick Facts
969,100
families per month received child care assistance in FY 2011. Learn more about the Child Care and Development Fund.
Featured Resource
QRIS Cost Estimation Model and Resource Guide
November 8, 2012
The QRIS Cost Estimation Model and QRIS Resource Guide are online quality rating and improvement resources provided by the Office of Child Care.
Featured Resource
Cleanup: Bringing Children Back to Flood-Stricken Areas Safely – Conference call sponsored jointly by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
February 5, 2013
In December 2012, as part of the recovery effort following Superstorm Sandy, the Administration for Children and Families partnered with the US Environmental Protection Agency and held an audio conference call offering guidance on returning children to storm-impacted facilities.
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Resources for Parents
- Find good quality child care
- Find help to pay for child care
- Find your local Head Start program
- Health and safety regulations for child care programs in your State
- Report child abuse and neglect
Resources for Providers
- Learn what providers should know about child care assistance for families.
- Learn about funding to help start or improve a child care program
- Receive funding to serve children from low-income families
Fundamentals for CCDF Administrators
The Fundamentals for CCDF Administrators is a comprehensive resource and reference material for state/territory and tribal administrators.
Interoperability Collaborations
The Office of Child Care works closely and collaboratively with agencies across the government to develop and promote programs for children.