Office of Child Care (OCC)

COVID-19 Guidance for CCDF Programs & Policy Makers

Information for Lead Agencies Impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Child Care and COVID-19 Resources

State-level Information for Families and Providers

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Mental Health and Wellness Resources

A collection of resources for families and child care providers to support the mental health and wellness of children, families and the child care workforce.

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Child Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources

Child care can be a critical human service to help protect the safety of children and support families after a disaster.

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The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.

Quick Facts

More than 369,600

child care providers received CCDF funds in FY 2014.

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Featured Resources

Approved Revised Form ACF-696
September 15, 2020
FY 2018 CCDF State Expenditure Data
January 5, 2021
Approved Revised Form ACF-696
May 14, 2020
Tribal Construction or Major Renovation
May 14, 2020

Latest from OCC

New OCC Report on Supporting Working Families and Increasing Access to High-Quality Child Care: Voices from the Field
January 19, 2021
Paperwork Reduction Act 30-Day Comment Period for FY 2022–2024 CCDF Plan Preprint
December 18, 2020
New Waiver Requests and Renewals Guidance
September 23, 2020

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