Mission - Services
CCR&R helps families 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. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) helps families take the guesswork out of choosing care by providing:
CCR&R provides guidance by phone, in person, and in other ways, such as the internet. To conduct an online search, click here.
- information about local child care programs per your request
- information on state licensing rules and regulations (requirements)
- information on availability of child care subsidies
- Information on quality child care indicators
CCR&R provides guidance by phone, in person, and in other ways, such as the internet. To conduct an online search, click here.
CCR&R supports families to raise healthy children by...
- Talking with parents one-on-one to assess their unique and individual needs
- Understanding the delicate balance of family life, work, and/or school; particularly for low-income families
- Understanding that finding high-quality child care is just a first step to raising happy, healthy children
- Reaching out to parents with trusted, local information that enables them to make informed choices and decisions
CCR&R builds the supply of child care by...
- Providing an entry point to the child care field
- Helping providers learn about state licensing requirements
- Supporting providers by offering information about low-cost or free training on 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
CCR&R improves the quality of child care by...
- Providing technical assistance and information about quality improvement initiatives in Arizona
- Supporting the Quality First Quality Improvement and Rating System
- Provide information and resources about National Accreditation and other early childhood education programs
CCR&R bridges child care and education 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.
CCR&R documents child care needs and trends by...
- Gathering information to better understand family needs
- Acting as a major source of information about the local supply and cost of child care
- Tracking trends about the changing needs of families
CCR&R engage new partners by...
- Reaching out to business leaders, law enforcement, pediatrics doctors, school teachers, and others
- Making child care an issue the entire community cares about
- Collaborating with other family support services to promote a holistic vision of child care that includes health, literacy, and special needs
CCR&R tells the child care story by...
- Providing research based data and information.
- Documenting identified community needs.
- Creating new strategies to meet those needs.
- Bringing the voices of children, families, and child care providers to the public.
