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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

Having access to safe and affordable child care is a critical issue for parents and other caregivers. Families face numerous decisions when balancing their work and home life, especially when it comes to choosing the type of care they will use. Finding the right type of care that is also...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education
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
Contracting for Child Care Services for Families Eligible for Subsidy

This presentation provides an overview of information about contracts through the child care subsidy program funded by CCDF. The objectives for this presentation are for participants to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of subsidy contracts;
  • Learn about the purposes...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Payment Practices, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Eligibility Policies
Designing Family-Friendly Consumer Education on Child Care

This brief provides research-based information to support state agency staff as they design and implement consumer education websites and other resources, such as quality rating and improvement systems. Consumer education efforts are undergoing revisions in response to provisions in the Child...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Provider Information, Quality Improvement, Outreach and Consumer Education, Provider and Quality Information
Considerations for Emergency Child Care: Information and Tips for Families and Providers

During a public health emergency, families’ and...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Provider Information, Supports and Services for Families
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
Family Outreach Series

The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations require States, Territories, and Tribes to explain in their CCDF plans how they will provide outreach (i.e., increase awareness of available services) and promote the use of services among eligible families including those with limited...
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education
Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Enhance your knowledge around family homelessness. Discover the importance of the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act's definition of "homeless" as it refers to...
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, Relationship-Based Practice, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness
Supporting School-Age Children in Family Child Care Interactive Webinar

On October 5, 2016 the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment and the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance came together to offer an interactive webinar session to help better understand the needs of States, Territories, and Tribes around supporting school...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, Supports and Services for Families