CCR&R

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CCR&R

Child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies "do what it takes" to make child care work for families in the state of Wisconsin. They help parents sort through child care options and assist them in selecting quality child care. CCR&R agencies help to increase the supply of child care in areas that may be lacking sufficient care, offer start up information and technical support to potential child care providers, and give technical assistance and support to existing child care programs. They help communities, employers, school districts, W-2 agencies, and others develop local solutions to complex child care problems. The CCR&Rs in Wisconsin refer equally to family child care and group centers, depending on parent need, preference and availability. They serve all families, and all child care programs and providers.

Each CCR&R in Wisconsin manages a database of existing child care providers and programs and documents the many changes that occur as new programs start and other programs close. The child care provider listing is consistently updated because parents need accurate information. Thousands of updates are made each year as child care programs move, open, close and change their services for families.

In addition to maintaining a comprehensive child care database, CCR&R agencies are part of community planning processes to expand child care supply and quality. CCR&R agencies collect data about child care rates, provider and teacher salaries, the number of parents and children using their services, the type of care requested and the children's ages. This information, based on services to the entire state, represents the overall child care picture for Wisconsin.

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