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National Resources about Family Child Care

National Resources about Family Child CareFamily child care (FCC) has many unique qualities that sets...
Resource Type: General Information
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education
Staffed Family Child Care Networks: A Research-Informed Strategy for Supporting High-Quality Family Child Care

This brief includes a description of family child care (FCC) networks. It also outlines a well-informed strategy for supporting high-quality family child care:

  • Addresses the support a staff FCC network can provide
  • Outlines the essential elements of an effective network...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
For Families

Find High-Quality Child Care with ChildCare.gov

ChildCare.gov helps parents...
Resource Type: General Information
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education
Resource Guide: Child Care Information for Families

This guide provides information about child care options, costs, choosing quality care, and finding help paying for care.

This document is also available in Spanish.

 
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Supports and Services for Families
Families Experiencing Homelessness

Strategies Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness

  • Same definition of homelessness used by Head Start and the U.S. Department of Education programs
  • Priority for services
  • Grace period on immunizations
  • ...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness
Provide Stable Child Care Financial Assistance to Families
Subsidy, Access and Accountability information
Additional Information
Information found in this part is...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Payment Practices, Generally Accepted Payment Practices, Sliding Fee Scale Structure, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Eligibility Policies
Family Copayment Contribution

The law requires most CCDF families to make a contribution to the cost of care through a copayment. Lead...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Continuity of Care, Policy and Practice, Protection for Working Parents, Family Contribution to Payment
Eligible Children and Families

Though states have flexibility in administering the subsidy program, the CCDF sets certain eligibility criteria that must be addressed by the state and met by families to receive services.

How Subsidy Works – An Example

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Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Eligibility Policies
Understanding Family Homelessness
Learn the facts about family homelessness. Explore the federal laws and regulations that govern Head Start, Early Head Start, and other...
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, PFCE Framework/Family Engagement Outcomes, Relationship-Based Practice, Supports and Services for Families, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness
Protection for Working Families

In their CCDF Plans, states are required to describe how they will support and protect working families through specific strategies. Many of these strategies involve eligibility determination and redetermination policies. (Note: Section 5 addresses additional supports necessary...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Protection for Working Parents, 12-Month Eligibility, Family Contribution to Payment, Job Search, Prevent Disruption of Work