About Us

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) meets a need that no one else does - providing the bridge between parents, providers, community leaders, and policymakers about anything related to child care in Arizona.

Our Goals:

1. Improve the Quality of Care and Education:
   Through our consumer education services we provide information and education materials that help families identify, select, and secure child care that best meets their unique needs.
   
   
2. Promote Professional Knowledge and Skills: 
   For child care professionals and programs by providing information about professional development, resources, and technical assistance. 
   
   
3. Build the Supply:
   Respond to gaps in the child care market by supporting recruitment and retention activities and by developing community partnerships. 
   
   
4. Increase Family Awareness: 
   Ensure that families have the information they need to make informed choices about all aspects of care for their children

AZ-CCR&R helps parents find child care...
Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make, but all too often they must rely on word-of-mouth. The Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral helps parents take the guesswork out of choosing care by providing:

• Referrals to local child care providers
• information on state licensing requirements
• Guidelines for finding quality child care
• Health and Social Services resources and information

 
CCR&R provides guidance by phone, in person, and in other ways, such as the internet, that are tailored to each individual family.

AZ-CCR&R supports families to raise healthy children by...

• Talking with parents one-on-one.
• Understanding the delicate balance of family life, particularly for low-income families.
• Providing information about financial assistance and payment options.
• Understanding that finding high-quality child care is just a first step to raising happy, healthy children.
• Empowering parents with quarterly newsletter

AZ-CCR&R builds the supply of child care by...

• Providing an entry point to the child care field.
• Helping providers list on the CCR&R referral database.
• Helping providers with business, child care, and regulatory questions.
• Informing providers about average cost of care in their business delivery area.
• Supporting providers by helping them find free trainings in diverse topics like health & safety, child development, and sound business practices.
• Working with local and state governments and the private sector to leverage. resources for building and maintaining the supply of quality child care.

 
AZ-CCR&R bridges child care and education...
High-quality child care has many benefits, including preparing children for school. CCR&R strive to create child care settings that help children grow and learn by:

• Educating parents about early learning and the components of quality care.
• Informing communities about the important links between early learning and later success in school.
• Making the connection of quality early childhood with workforce development.
• Supporting the Quality First Star Rating System, and early childhood education programs.

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Locations

Call us toll free: 1-800-308-9000

​TUCSON – MAIN HEADQUARTERS
Child & Family Resources, Inc.
2800 East Broadway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-5778 (voice)
(520) 325-8780 (fax)
www.ChildFamilyResources.org 
email: info@arizonachildcare.org
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

PHOENIX OFFICE
Child & Family Resources, Inc.
2830 W. Glendale Ave, Suite 28
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 234-3941
Fax (602) 234-3943 
www.ChildFamilyResources.org 
email: info@arizonachildcare.org
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

YUMA OFFICE
Child & Family Resources, Inc.
201 S. 3rd Ave.
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 783-4003
(800) 308-9000
Fax (928) 783-4941 
www.ChildFamilyResources.org 
email: info@arizonachildcare.org
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Disclosure

The CCR&R staff provides referrals, not recommendations to child care centers, faith-based centers, part time care programs, family child care homes, and registered homes that are regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Economic Security and other regulated, but legally operating, early childhood programs may be included. 

CCR&R does not license, endorse or recommend any individual child care provider, program or organization.  Parents/caregivers are given information about choosing quality child care and licensing regulations.  It is the responsibility of the individual family to select a child care program that best fits the needs of their family.  All child care arrangements are made at the discretion and decision of the family.

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