What is Child Care Resource and Referral?

Child Care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies

• Help parents take the guesswork out of choosing child care through referals to local child care providers
• Provide information on state licensing requirements
• Are aware of the availability of child care subsidies, and other pertinent information.
• Provide guidance by phone, by email or in person
• Educate parents on how to identify quality child care

CCR&Rs help to improve the quality of child care by

• Providing ongoing professional development opportunity's to child care providers and staff
• Supporting accreditation programs
• Helping create financial incentives for education
• Advocating for better compensation for providers
• Reaching out to bushiness leaders, law enforcement, school teachers, and other community members; CCR&Rs help make child care an issue the entire community cares about
  

What Region Am I In?

Use the interactive map on the top left corner of this page to locate your region.