Parental choice is a key component of the VPK law which was implemented 1/2/05 and became Florida Statute 1002.5.F.S.  The parent/guardian selects the child care provider.  Families with child care needs often have a lot of significant questions.  Our Child Care Resource and Referral staff are here to provide answers.  With a comprehensive data base of over 300 legal child care facilities, we can assist any member of the community with their child care needs.

Families are provided with a list of available child care by location, cost, curriculum, staff ratios, educations programs and more.  Trained staff are available to assist families with finding the child care arrangement that is right for them and to link them with other services available within the community.

Child Care Choice Services is part of the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network funded by the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI).

The CCR&R Network is administered by the Florida Office of Early Learning which operates a variety of programs that support quality early care and education, including work/family solutions for the families of Florida.  Headquartered in Tallahassee, they serve as the hub of the CCR&R Network of local child care resource and referral agencies located throughout the state.  Child Care Choice Services CCR&R service offers free information and referral services to all families seeking quality early care and school readiness programs and out of school time solutions.  CCR&R's also assist in the recruitment, startup and support of providers and promote quality, availability and affordability of services available in their communities.

The CCR&R Network maintains the only comprehensive statewide database of child care, inclusion, school readiness and school age programs and service providers.

“There are no charges/fees associated with a provider listing in the R&R database or for referrals to your program.   If you are asked to provide a payment for a referral or for a listing in the R&R database, please call the R&R Network at 1-866-FLREADY.”

For Resource & Referral Services Call:

Joanne Simpson, CCR&R Coordinator at 352-315-3905, Ext. 102