Office of Child Care (OCC)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces OCC Guidance on Vaccine Access

On June 2, President Biden announced a National Month of Action to mobilize an all-of-America sprint to get 70% of U.S. adults at least one shot by July 4th.

Learn more about the initiatives that will make it easier to get vaccinated.

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

88% of children are served in licensed/regulated care. The CCDF subsidy program serves children in both licensed/regulated and non-regulated settings. 88% is licensed/regulated. 10% is non-regulated. 3% is invalid data.

Source: ACF 801 FY2019 Preliminary Data.

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Featured Resources

ARP Act CCDF Discretionary Supplemental Funds
June 10, 2021
GY 2021 CCDF Allocations (Based on Appropriations)
May 27, 2021
GY 2021 CCDF Final Tribal Allocations
May 27, 2021
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

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