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Child Care Data Tracker

The Child Care Data Tracker Version 2.0b (Tracker), available to tribes and territories, is a comprehensive case management tool designed to support the collection, management, and utilization of the case-level information needed for the generation of the required ACF-700 and ACF-801 reports.

The Tracker software was developed to require minimal hardware and software support. The following minimum requirements are needed to use Version 2.0b of the Tracker.

Minimum Requirements

Processor

450-megahertz (MHz) Pentium II-class processor required
600-MHz Pentium III -class processor recommended

Operating System

The Tracker Version 2 can be installed onto any of the following systems:

  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0
  • Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access software is required to run the Tracker. Version 2 can run on the following versions of Microsoft Access.

  • Microsoft Access 2003
  • Microsoft Access 2002
  • Microsoft Access 2000
Monitor

It is recommended that your monitor/screen resolution be set to 1024 X 780 pixels. The minimum resolution must be at least 800 X 600 pixels .

Hard Disk

100 MB of available space is required on system hard drive

Drive

CD-ROM or DVD -ROM or CD-RW drive. We recommend having a CD-RW drive in order to backup the Tracker database.

Mouse

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Printer

In order to take full advantage of the Tracker’s capability to print reports, the PC should be connected to a printer capable of printing in color, if available. Although the charts displayed on the Story Page will print in black and white, they look best when printed in color.


The Tracker software is accompanied by a Tutorial which provides an overview to help grantees become familiar with the Tracker, its content, and the way it functions. An automatic installation process allows users to put the Tracker and the Tutorial on a desktop computer for immediate use. A comprehensive User’s Guide also is available for those who receive the Tracker software.

Tribal and Territory Lead Agencies may receive a copy of the Child Care Data Tracker, Tutorial and User's Guide by contacting the Child Care Automation Resource Center:

 


Child Care Data Tracker User's Guide, Supplemental Guide, and Addendum for Territories

Child Care Data Tracker User's Guide, Version 2.0, February 2005
Download Child Care Data Tracker User's Guide in Word format. Document Size is 5.6 Megabytes. Microsoft Word (5.6 MB) Download Child Care Data Tracker User's Guide in PDF format. Document Size is 4.05 Megabytes. Adobe PDF (4.05 MB)
Supplemental Guide, Version 2.0b, April 2007
Download Child Care Data Tracker Supplemental Guide for Version 2.0b in Word format. Document Size is 844 Kiloabytes. Microsoft Word (844 KB) Download Child Care Data Tracker Supplemental Guide for Version 2.0b in PDF format. Document Size is 801 Kiloabytes. Adobe PDF (801 KB)
Addendum for Territories, Version 2.0b
Download Child Care Data Tracker Addendum for Territories in Word format. Document Size is 259 Kiloabytes. Microsoft Word (259 KB) Download Child Care Data Tracker Addendum for Territories in PDF format. Document Size is 163 Kiloabytes. Adobe PDF (163 KB)