Childcare.gov Project
The CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2014 includes a requirement to design and develop a National Website to disseminate publicly available child care consumer education information for parents. The information on the website will help parents access safe and quality child care services in their community, with a range of price options, that best suits their family’s needs. The Act also includes a requirement to design and develop a National toll-free Hotline to allow persons to report (anonymously if desired) suspected child abuse or neglect, or violations of health and safety requirements, by an eligible child care provider.
The design and planning effort began in September 2015. A design for the Website was selected by ACF and will be operational by September 2017. For more information about the planning and design efforts as well as additional opportunities for input, see the key dates below and important links below.
National Website Overview
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State and Territory Engagement (September 2016)
- Getting Ready to Connect to Childcare.gov
- Childcare.gov: See It Here
- Fall 2016 Draft Data Dictionary for Childcare.gov
- The National Child Care Website: Update from Childcare.gov
- Childcare.gov Talking Points for CCDF Administrators
- State and Territory Administrators Meeting Session: The Next Generation: Finding Child Care in 2017 and Beyond with Childcare.gov
ACF Selected Childcare.gov Design (August 2016)
- Introducing the National Child Care Website (Childcare.gov)
- What is the National Child Care Website (Childcare.gov)?
- State and Territory Capacity Assessment
Important Links
- OCC’s CCDF Reauthorization Resource Page
- Overview of Law
- Child Care and Development Fund Program Final Rule
- Statutory Language (PDF)
Childcare.gov Background Resources
- National Child Care Health and Safety Hotline Project - Hotline Summary of State Interviews
- National Organizations Listening Session PowerPoint (PPT)
- National Website and Hotline Project – American Public Human Services Associations (APHSA) and IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Listening Session Summary
- National Website and Hotline Project – Child Care Resource and Referral Listening Session Summary
- National Website and Hotline Project – Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) Listening Session Summary
- National Website and Hotline Project – National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Listening Session Summary
- National Website and Hotline Project – National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) Listening Session Summary
- National Website and Hotline Project – National Organizations
- National Website and Hotline Project – State & Territory CCDBG Administrator Listening Session Summary
- Overview of the Website Design Process
- Parent Focus Group Comment Summary
- Summary of Stakeholders Engagement Activities
- Two Day Listening Session Summary
We are continuing to gather feedback through a series of listening sessions, family focus groups and other communication and outreach forums to help inform the design. Check back to hear more about the design progress as it develops in 2016.
Contact Us
For additional questions or comments related to the National Website and Hotline Project, please contact Paula.Smith@ACF.hhs.gov.