# ChildCare.gov
*Also known as ChildCare.gov*

- Website: https://www.childcare.gov
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/childcare-gov

> A U.S. government portal helping families locate safe, affordable, high-quality child care and related resources.

ChildCare.gov is a U.S. government portal operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care (OCC). It helps parents access safe and quality child care services in their community, provides free tools and resources, and connects families to state and territory programs. It supports low-income working families by providing access to affordable, high-quality early care and afterschool programs and administers the CCDF in collaboration with states, territories and tribes to help families find care that fits their needs and prepares children for school.

**Mission:** ChildCare.gov helps parents access safe and quality child care services in their community that best fits their family’s needs.

## Products & Services

### [ChildCare.gov](https://www.childcare.gov/)
*Platform*
Access tools and resources for safe, quality child care in your community.

- **State-Based Child Care Search** — Find Local Child Care Providers
- **Financial Assistance Resources** — Access Financial Support
- **Licensing Information and Background Checks** — Verify Provider Credentials
- **Complaint Guidance** — File Child Care Complaints Easily
- **Health and Development Resources** — Support Children's Development
- **Quality Ratings Information** — Evaluate Care Quality

## Market Segments

- **Child care referral and resource directories**: Searchable, state-based directories and referral services that list local child care providers, offer provider details and filters to help families locate appropriate care.
- **Child care subsidy and benefits navigation**: Services that inform families about financial assistance programs (including CCDF), eligibility, enrollment pathways and connections to state and tribal subsidy resources.
- **Child care licensing, background checks, and oversight**: Information and reporting capabilities that surface licensing requirements, inspection reports, staff background checks and complaint guidance to support regulatory oversight and consumer safety.
- **Early childhood health, development, and quality information**: Resources that provide guidance on child health, development, safety and quality ratings to help families assess providers and support early learning outcomes.