Child Care Data Viewer
- Categories:
- Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Reporting
- Topics:
- States/Territories
The Child Care Data Viewer, available to CCDF State and Territory grantees, is a software tool to help improve the quality of ACF-801 data and enhance its utilization. To use the Data Viewer on your desk top computer you must have minimum hardware and software requirements, and you must have access to the ACF-801 monthly data files.
Download the Child Care Data Viewer User's Manual
Download Supplemental Installation Guide
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Child Care Data Viewer—Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements |
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Processor |
450-megahertz (MHz) Pentium II-class processor or higher required |
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Operating System |
The Data Viewer Version 2.0d can be installed onto any of the following systems:
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Microsoft Access |
Microsoft Access 2000 (or newer) software is required to run the Data Viewer. Version 2.0d can run on the following versions of Microsoft Access.
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Monitor |
It is recommended that your monitor/screen resolution be set to 1024 X 780 pixels. The minimum resolution must be at least 800 X 600 pixels. |
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Hard Disk |
50 MB of available space is required on system hard drive |
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Drive |
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive or USB Port. We recommend having a CD-RW drive or a USB Port in order to backup the Data Viewer database. |
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Printer |
In order to take full advantage of the Viewer’s capability to print reports, the PC should be connected to a printer capable of printing in color, if available. Although the charts displayed on the reports will print in black and white, they look best when printed in color. |
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Intranet/Internet Connection |
In order to utilize the Data Viewer, you must have access to your State’s ACF-801 monthly data files. |
The Data Viewer “reads” the monthly ACF-801 file that you load and examines it for three types of errors: missing information, inconsistent information, and out of range information. A Summary Assessment Report is generated that allows you to identify problem areas and make necessary corrections to your file prior to submitting it to the Office of Child Care. Additional information about the Summary Assessment Report is available in Technical Bulletin #9r-v2: Using the ACF-801 Data Assessment Reports
The Data Viewer also generates a number of data reports based on the information in the ACF-801 file. Examples of reports include family profiles, caseload information, and financial profiles. Some reports may be customized to better meet each program’s specific needs.
If you are a CCDF grantee and wish to receive a copy of the Child Care Data Viewer, contact the National Center on Child Care Data and Technology:
- Toll-free at (877) 249-9117 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
- Email to: ncdt@childcaredata.org
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By mail at:
National Center on Child Care Data and Technology
2600 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852
Download
- Child Care Data Viewer User's Manual (2.08 MB)
- Supplemental Installation Guide (1.29 MB)