Office of Child Care

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Quick Fact

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 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

55% of children are less than 5 years old. CCDF subsidies help pay for care for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

87% of children are served in licensed/regulated care. The CCDF subsidy program serves children in both licensed/regulated and non-regulated settings.

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Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

89% of families receiving child care subsidies cited employment or education and training as the reason for receiving care

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

Nearly half of the families receiving child care subsidies reported income below the federal poverty level

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

796,000 receive child care subsidies every month funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

277,831 Child Care Providers served children receiving CCDF subsidies. 156,938 in family child care home, 79,475 in centers, and 41,418 in child's home.

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

1.32 Million children receive child care subsidies every month funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

Source: ACF 801 FY2018 Preliminary Data.

Pie chart: Percent of School-Aged Children Served by Regulated versus Legally Operating (but Non-Regulated) Providers - regulated 76%, legally operating 24%

Seventy-six percent of school-aged children are served by regulated (licensed) care providers.