CCDF Funding Resources
CCDF State and Territory Allocation Tables
These tables show the annual CCDF allocation for each state and territory.
Federal Child Care and Related Appropriations Summary
This summary outlines funding for programs that provide or support early care and education.
ACF Budget Information
The ACF budget page includes information about the President’s budget request and ACF’s operating budget based on funding Congress provided by program.
CCDF State and Territory Plan Resources
FY 2022-2024 State and Territory Plan Preprint
The CCDF Plan serves as the application for the CCDF funds by providing a description of, and assurance about, the grantee’s child care program and all services available to eligible families. This page includes information about the FY 2022—2024 CCDF state and territory plans, which must be submitted to OCC by July 1, 2021.
Preliminary Reports from FY2022-2024 State and Territory CCDF Plan Preprint
The following reports include the initial CCDF Plan data submitted by states and territories as of July 1, 2021. The preliminary reports and information are subject to change. The Plans are currently under review and will become effective as of October 1, 2021. For more detailed information about the sections listed below, please refer to the CCDF State/Territory Plan Preprint (PDF).
Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2019-2021)
Links to all approved FY 2019—2021 CCDF Plans that became effective October 1, 2018. The linked CCDF Plans reflect the services and activities as reported by 51 Lead Agencies in their CCDF Plans for fiscal years 2019—2021. The CCDF Plans offer a snapshot into current and planned efforts, initiatives, and implementation plans for each state and territory through September 30, 2021.
Alternative Methodology and Narrow Cost Analyses Program Instruction
This Program Instruction provides guidance to state and territory CCDF Lead Agencies on developing and conducting alternative methodologies and narrow cost analyses to establish subsidy payment rates.
Data and Reporting Resources
CCDF State, Territory, and Tribal Reporting
CCDF grantees are required to submit a variety of reports to ACF. These reports are used to determine compliance with spending requirements, count how many children are being served, measure improper payments, and see what grantees have planned for the program over the next three years. This page includes reporting guidelines and copies of the reports for all required CCDF reports.
CCDF Administrative Data Tables
These tables provide administrative information about the CCDF program. The tables include data submitted by states and territories on the ACF 800- Annual Aggregate Child Care Data Report and the ACF 801- Monthly Child Care Data Report.
CCDF Expenditure Data Tables
These tables show annual state-by-state CCDF expenditures. The tables aggregate data submitted by states and territories on the ACF 696 Expenditure Report.
Resources for Implementing CCDF Reauthorization
CCDF Reauthorization Resource Page
This page includes resources to help CCDF Lead Agencies implement the reforms included in the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act in 2014. Reauthorization made important changes that focused on reforming child care in this country to better support the success of both parents and children.
CCDF Final Rule FAQs
This page provides responses to frequently asked questions about the CCDF final rule published on September 30, 2016.
Criminal Background Check Requirement Resources
This page includes resources to help CCDF Lead Agencies implement the criminal background check requirements in the reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014. This page is updated when new resources are released.
Resources Related to Child Care Research
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
Child Care and Early Education “Research Connections” promotes high-quality research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policymaking. Through this website, Research Connections offers research and data resources for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and others.
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Compendium
The QRIS Online Compendium qualitycompendium.org is a catalog and comparison of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) to promote thoughtful design, analysis, and ongoing improvement in early care and education systems building.
CCDF Policies Database
The CCDF Policies Database is a comprehensive, up-to-date database of child care subsidy policies for the 56 CCDF state and territory grantees. The policies captured in the database are collected primarily from the states’ caseworker policy manuals and include families’ initial and ongoing eligibility and application requirements, copayment information, provider policies, reimbursement rates, and several other categories of information.
Training and Technical Assistance Resources
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System Page
The Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System (ECTTAS) brings together resources from the Office of Child Care (OCC), the Office of Head Start, and their health partners to offer CCDF Administrators and their stakeholders information, tools, training, and other supports.
Fundamentals of CCDF Administration
The Fundamentals of CCDF Administration (The Fundamentals) website is a comprehensive resource for state/territory and tribal administrators, lead agency staff and partners. The Fundamentals has recently been revised to reflect the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014 and the CCDF Final Rule. The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act is the law that, along with Section 418 of the Social Security Act, authorizes the federal child care subsidy program known as the Child Care and Development Fund.
There are several tools available on this website including The Fundamentals of CCDF Administration Resource Guide, (PDF) a printable version of the website content that provides more in-depth information and The Introduction to the Fundamentals of CCDF Administration PowerPoint slide deck (PDF) which provides an overview of the key components of CCDF administration. Most recently a new Fundamentals learning module has been added to the website. This learning module is a narrated, interactive resource that mirrors the content of the Introduction to the Fundamentals of CCDF Administration.
Child Care Data Explorer and State Profiles
The Child Care Data Explorer and State Profiles can be used to search for data on various early care and education topics, including demographic information, program participation and funding, professional development and workforce initiatives.