Child Care Data Viewer
The Child Care Data Viewer, available to CCDF state and territory grantees, is a software tool to help improve the quality of ACF-801 data and enhance its utilization. To use the Data Viewer on your desk top computer you must have minimum hardware and software requirements, and you must have access to the ACF-801 monthly data files.
Download the Child Care Data Viewer User's Manual in Microsoft Word (2.3 Megabytes) 
Child Care Data Viewer—Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements |
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Processor |
450-megahertz (MHz) Pentium II-class processor required |
Operating System |
The Data Viewer Version2.0b can be installed onto any of the following systems:
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Microsoft Access |
Microsoft Access software is required to run the Viewer. Version 2.0b can run on the following versions of Microsoft Access.
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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 Viewer’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 reports will print in black and white, they look best when printed in color. |
The DataViewer “reads” the monthly ACF-801 file that you load and examines it for three types of errors: missing information, inconsistent information, and out of range information. A Summary Assessment Report is generated that allows you to identify problem areas and make necessary corrections to your file prior to submitting it to the Child Care Bureau. Additional information about the Summary Assessment Report is available in Technical Bulletin #9r: Using the ACF-801 Data Assessment Reports
The DataViewer also generates a number of data reports based on the information in the ACF-801 file. Examples of reports include family profiles, caseload information, and financial profiles. Some reports may be customized to better meet each program’s specific needs.
If you are a CCDF grantee and wish to receive a copy of the Child Care Data Viewer, contact the Child Care Automation Resource Center:
- Toll-free at (877) 249-9117 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
- Email to: ccarc@childcaredata.org
- By mail at:
Child Care Automation Resource Center
2600 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852