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supporting parents, caregivers and employers 
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and referral services

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"A good place to begin a serious search is with your local child care resource and referral agency. They know a lot about local choices, and they can save you a lot of time."

Child Care Aware Campaign Dayton Hudson Corporation


"The service was very helpful. Our caregiver is wonderful and we wouldn't have found her without your help!" 

Kalamazoo Area Parent



Links to services

Looking for child care? Referrals to licensed/registered child care homes and centers.  

Free Summer Meals for Kids - The Summer Food Program offers summer activities and FREE nutritious meals to children ages 18 years and younger! For more information on SFSP sites and other nutrition programs that may help your family, call (800) 481-4989. Link to a flyer. En Español (800) 481-4989

Self Care Booklet - Is your child ready to stay home alone?

Schedule of Events for Children and Families

Looking for workshops and trainings for parents? Check out the training schedule! 

Information about your child care options. Centers, licensed homes or your home - which is the best for you?

Click here to see rules manual for HOME child care.

Click here to see rules manual for CENTER child care.

Questions about your child care options? Need a Referral? Contact the Referral team at Child Care Resources with any questions regarding child care. The Referral team is available 8:00am to 7:00pm on Mondays and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays through Fridays. Call 1-866-4CHILDCARE (1-866-424-4532), extension 4 or e-mail the Referral team coordinator Stephanie Buszka.  

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Cost of Child Care Report - Average weekly rates (Minimum and Maximum)

Quality child care checklist

Average local costs -  Call us at 1-866-424-4532, ext. 4.

Financial Aid - programs that can help pay for child care:

Michigan Department of Human Services Child Day Care  

Child Care Commitment Grant

Where do your child care dollars go? Read more in this article from NAEYC.

Your child care rights and responsibilities

Child Care Expulsion Prevention - Is your child experiencing problems in child care? Is he at risk of being expelled? There are programs to help.  

Nationally Accredited child care programs in southwestern Michigan

Military families: Are you or your spouse serving in the military? Click here for NACCRRA Military Partnerships.

Partner with CCR - Advocate for QUALITY child care and more! 

"Child Care News" - Current and Past Issues of the CCR newsletter for parents, providers and the community.

Parenting articles - Zero to Five in 60 Seconds 

CCR Complaint Policy


Information from the State of Michigan about Child Day Care programs and Licensing:

Information about Child Day Care Licensing:  

Family/Group Home child care programs and Center/Preschool child care programs are licensed by the State of Michigan Department of Human Services' Office of Children and Adult Licensing. 

Frequently asked questions.

Day Care CENTER Rules

Center and Home Rules are Adobe PDF files and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here for free download.

Family and Group HOME Rules

Complaints about Licensed Child Care Programs or Reporting Unlicensed programs

Looking for information about specific child care programs? You can request information though the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Office of Children and Adult Licensing. Click here.

Investigation Reports completed on or after July 1, 2002 are available online. Click here.

 

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Child Care Resources serves the Michigan counties of

Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren 

Live in Michigan but not in the region served by Child Care Resources? 

  Michigan 4C Association can help!   

One Call for Child Care: 1 866 4CHILDCARE (866-424-4532) to connect to your Regional 4C!