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Office of Child Care

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

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Current as of: June 4, 2025

74% of children receiving child care subsidies are cared for in centers. The CCDF subsidy program emphasizes parental choice, and children are cared for in a variety of settings. 74% are in centers. 21% are in family homes. 1% are in the child's home. 4% had invalid data.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

54% of children receiving child care subsidies are less than 5 years old. 27 % are age 0 - 3 years. 27% are age 3 & 4 years. 10% are age 5 years. 35% are age 6 years and up. CCDF subsidies help pay for care for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

89% of families receiving child care subsidies cited employment or education and training as the reason for receiving care.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

Nearly half of the families receiving child care subsidies reported income below the Federal Poverty Level.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

870,900 families receive child care subsidies every month funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

1.4 million children receive child care subsidies every month funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

87% of children receiving child care subsidies are served in licensed/regulated care. The CCDF subsidy program serves children in both licensed/regulated and non-regulated settings. 87% is licensed/regulated. 9% is non-regulated. 4% is invalid data.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

225,204 child care providers served children receiving CCDF subsidies. 132,140 are family child care homes. 75,824 are centers, 17,240 are child's home.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.

40% of families receiving child care subsidies are not assessed a copayment.

Source: ACF 801 FY2022 Preliminary Data.