For 50 years, Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) has been connecting parents to child care providers, strengthening families, and helping our communities thrive. Hear firsthand from families the challenges they have faced, the resources they received through CCRC, and how their lives have been improved.
For 50 years, Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) has been connecting parents to child care providers, strengthening families, and helping our communities thrive. Hear firsthand from families the challenges they have faced, the resources they received through CCRC, and how their lives have been improved.
H.R.1’s $187 billion in SNAP cuts threaten to deepen food insecurity and poverty, worsen public health outcomes, and increase financial hardship for millions of families. The impacts extend far beyond food access, placing additional strain on local economies, health care systems, California’s CalFresh program, and the early learning and child care workforce. These cuts threaten the stability of families and communities already struggling to make ends meet.
Behind every family is a story. Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) and partner agencies have helped parents find care, strengthen their families, and build stronger communities with Head Start. Hear firsthand how it’s changed lives.
This report summarizes the San Bernardino County UPK Mixed Delivery Needs Assessment, examining how families of three‑ and four‑year‑olds navigate the early care and education system. Findings highlight major barriers, including limited availability, inconsistent information, language challenges, confusion about Transitional Kindergarten, and economic hardship. Recommendations to improve access, strengthen the workforce, enhance linguistic responsiveness, and expand comprehensive services are included.
California’s child care reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the true cost of care, leaving providers reimbursed well below what it costs to operate programs. The gap ranges from 24% to 65% across the regions shown, highlighting the need for reimbursement rates that better reflect the actual cost of care.
Rising costs, declining enrollments and rates that do not keep up with inflation is resulting in child care deserts. California saw a 30% decline in licensed family child care homes after the recession (37% in Los Angeles County) and a further 14% decline between 2020 and 2021 in California. Without a sustainable source of funding licensed family and center-based care will continue to close their doors, placing an increased strain on working families to find quality care in their community.
Hear the story of a survivor of domestic violence (portrayed by an actor) as she attempted to access services vital to her survival.
A collaborative webinar in April 2024 presented the results and recommendations from a statewide evaluation of policy, program and services for survivors of domestic violence. Recommendations for improvement are presented from the funder, research and most importantly from the parent survivor perspective.
CCRC’s Research Division is invested in ensuring the most equitable and inclusive methods possible. We ensure the inclusion of a diverse range of community and stakeholder input to facilitate the development of programs and policies that have the highest possible level of relevance and impact for our communities. Our diverse and talented team of researchers bring a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets to each project.
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