What Is CCR&R?

CCR&Rs take the guesswork out of finding and paying for child care.

• CCR&R centers help more than 5 million families find, evaluate or pay for child care each year.

CCR&Rs increase the supply of quality child care.

• CCR&R centers train more than 500,000 child care providers a year, and;
• Develop more than 450, 000 new child care spaces annually.

CCR&Rs help create child care solutions for communities.

• 70% of CCR&Rs conduct community needs assessments.
• 68% either manage or are part of an organization that delivers child care subsidy programs.
• 62% analyze and report on child care supply and demand.

CCR&Rs build brighter futures.

Child Care Resource and Referral meets a need that no one else does - providing the bridge between parents, providers, community leaders, and policymakers.

By offering a unique blend of direct services and planning expertise, CCR&Rs help families and communities ensure that their children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed.