Office of Child Care (OCC)

Child Care is Essential and Child Care Workers are a Priority for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Vaccinations are free and available to child care providers through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

Learn more about the vaccine, the campaign to get all child care providers vaccinated this month, and how to schedule your vaccination.

COVID-19 Guidance for CCDF Programs & Policy Makers

Information for Lead Agencies Impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Child Care and COVID-19 Resources

State-level Information for Families and Providers

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Mental Health and Wellness Resources

A collection of resources for families and child care providers to support the mental health and wellness of children, families and the child care workforce.

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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.

Quick Facts

Pie chart: Percent of School-Aged Children Served by Different Types of Providers - child home 6%, family home 24%, group home 6%, center 64%

Sixty-four percent of all school-aged children are served by center providers.

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Featured Resources

ARP Act Child Care Stabilization Grants
May 10, 2021
CCDF Discretionary Funds Appropriated in the CRRSA Act (Public Law 116-260), signed into law on December 27, 2020
April 14, 2021
Approved Revised Form ACF-696
September 15, 2020
FY 2018 CCDF State Expenditure Data
January 5, 2021

Latest from OCC

Child Care Funding Released in American Rescue Plan
April 19, 2021
ACF Releases Nearly $10 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funds to State, Territory, and Tribal CCDF Programs
February 4, 2021
New OCC Report on Supporting Working Families and Increasing Access to High-Quality Child Care: Voices from the Field
January 19, 2021

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