Wisconsin parents know that when they need child care, their first call should always be to their local child care resource & referral (CCR&R) agency.

CCR&R agencies "do what it takes" to make child care work for families in the state of Wisconsin.  They help parents sort through child care options and assist them in selecting quality child care. CCR&R agencies help to increase the supply of child care in areas that may be lacking sufficient care, offer start-up information and technical support to potential child care providers, and give technical assistance and support to existing child care programs. 

Each CCR&R in Wisconsin manages a database of existing child care providers and programs and documents the many changes that occur as new programs start and other programs close.

In addition, CCR&R agencies are part of community planning processes to expand child care supply and quality.  CCR&R agencies collect data about child care rates, provider and teacher salaries, the number of parents and children using their services, the type of care requested and the children's ages.  This information, based on services to the entire state, represents the overall child care picture for Wisconsin.

Click on your county on the map of Wisconsin above, or simply enter your county or tribal name to obtain contact information for your local child care resource and referral agency.