Office of Child Care (OCC)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces OCC Guidance on Vaccination Support

New OCC guidance released on June 2, 2021 states American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act CCDF supplemental Discretionary funds may be used to help parents and child care providers access the COVID-19 vaccine.

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

75% of children are cared for in centers. The CCDF subsidy program emphasizes parental choice, and children are cared for in a wide variety of settings.

Source: ACF 801 FY2019 Preliminary Data.

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Featured Resources

Quality Progress Report (QPR) (ACF-218) for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021
December 10, 2021
Notification of Obligation Target Status for CCDF American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Stabilization Funds
November 30, 2021
Preliminary Reports from FY2022-2024 State and Territory CCDF Plan Preprint
August 23, 2021
ARP Act Increased Mandatory and Matching Funds
August 3, 2021

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