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Child Care Investment

BUILDING A Better Foundation For 30,852 Children

Publications

CCRC Legislative Guide

The money we invest in our service area, funding for child care, the number of children we served in 2024, and more, are all included in this book of maps and district investments.

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The Perfect Storm

One-time funds supported the ECE field during the pandemic but have since dried up. This, combined with rising costs, declining enrollments and staff exits for better pay and benefits elsewhere, the field is facing the perfect storm. Sustainable funding is needed to prevent a perfect disaster in the ECE field.

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Statewide Parent Child Care Financial Assistance User Experience Report

Families across the state of California were engaged in listening sessions in order to better understand their experiences with child care financial assistance and finding child care providers.

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Supporting Early Childhood Educators

Quality Start San Bernardino works in partnership with early childhood programs to increase the quality of local early learning programs in San Bernardino County.

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Head Start – Investing in the Future Success of Families

Head Start programs support children’s growth from birth to age 5 through services centered around early learning and development, health, and family well-being.

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CCRC’s Programs Help Families Thrive

Thanks to federal and state funding, CCRC ensures access to quality child care.

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Our GIS Work

Sharing Our Work

In the News

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.

What We Do

Program Design

Conceptualizing change and guiding program activities through the development of logic models and review of scientific literature.

Data Evaluation

Systematic comprehensive program evaluation with a solid foundation in evaluation theory and program design, that may include program development and results-based evaluations.

Informational Briefs

Informational briefs, presenting data in an easily understandable way that attract the attention of key stakeholders.

Focus Groups

High-quality qualitative research through focus groups and key informant interviews, enabling a deeper understanding of experiences and contest.

Participant Surveys

Surveys grounded in science to gain information and insights into various topics of interest.

GIS/Mapping

Maps utilizing geospatial data to improve understanding of our communities and facilitate decision-making.

Community Assessment

Collecting data from a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of our communities.

Data Management

High quality data and statistical analytics, including analysis of existing or newly collected data.

Our Team

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.