Child Care Data Tracker
The Child Care Data Tracker Version 2.0c (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 2.0c of the Tracker.
Child Care Data Tracker—Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements |
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| 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:
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| Microsoft Access | Microsoft Access software is required to run the Tracker. Version 2 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. |
| 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 Tribal 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:
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Child Care Data Tracker User's Guide, Version 2.0, February 2005 |
 Microsoft Word (5.6 MB) |
 Adobe PDF (4.05 MB) |
Supplemental Guide, Version 2.0b, April 2007 |
Microsoft Word (844 KB) |
Adobe PDF (807 KB) |
Supplemental Guide, Version 2.0c, December 2008 |
Microsoft Word (8.35 MB) |
Adobe PDF (2.68 MB) |
Addendum for Territories, Version 2.0b |
Microsoft Word (259 KB) |
Adobe PDF (163 KB) |