Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Resource Guide
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 2019–2021 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 2019–2021 CCDF state and territory plans, which must be submitted to OCC by August 31, 2018.
Approved CCDF Plans (FFY 2016-2018)
PDF copies of all approved FY 2016–2018 CCDF Plans that became effective June 1, 2016. The posted CCDF Plans reflect the services and activities as reported by all 56 Lead Agencies in their CCDF Plans for fiscal years 2016–2018. The CCDF Plans offer a snapshot into current and planned efforts, initiatives, and implementation plans for each state and territory through September 30, 2018.
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 (qriscompendium.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 page is a comprehensive, interactive resource for state, territory, and tribal administrators. This page will be updated when new resources are available.
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.
Download PDF version of Office of Child Care Guide to Child Care and Development Fund Resources.