Parental Choice[1]
Parents should have the opportunity to choose from the full range of eligible child care settings:- Center-based care...
Parental Choice[1]
Parents should have the opportunity to choose from the full range of eligible child care settings:Lead Agencies can use direct service grants or contracts to increase the supply of quality child care for underserved or vulnerable populations. This brief provides information on direct service grants and contracts, including:
Several federal grant programs play a significant role in supporting the costs of child care for low-income families, including care for school-age children before and after school and during the summer. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program is the largest federal funding source for...
Grants and contracts are good strategies for building the supply and quality of infant and toddler care, and Lead Agencies have broad authority to use them with other government or non-governmental organizations. This resource is designed to support contracts for direct service slots and...
This breakout session on using grants and...
This first in a series of Hot Topics webinars examined the requirements in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 for services to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Resources for planning and implementing services for families were shared and discussed.
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) final rule...
This office hours session will provide information on recruiting providers in all categories of care and discuss the flexibility of building the supply of care through certificates/vouchers or contracts and grants, etc. The session will also include alternative payment practices such as paying...
Sustainability of early childhood initiatives is critical to the successful creation and ongoing life of a Birth through Five Mixed Delivery System. This resource page provides resources from the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five to support...
Guidance from the Office of Child Care (OCC) strongly recommends CCDF Lead Agencies use funds to expand access to high-quality child care by increasing the use of contracts or grants, among other strategies. This implementation guide focuses on commonly reported concerns regarding the use of...