The Child Care and Development Fund is a federal program authorized by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, and Section 418 of the Social Security Act to assist low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining child care so they can work or attend training/education programs. 

This is achieved by increasing the availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality of early care and education services for parents, caregivers and children.  Development of the plan involves consultation and coordination with a cross-section of governmental and non-governmental agencies.

Please follow the links below to read the 2010-2011 plan and attachments.

• 2010-2011 DC Child Care and Development Fund Plan*
• Attachment 2.2.a Public Hearing Notice*
• Attachment 2.2.b Brief Summary of Public Comment Process*
• Attachment 3.2.1 Copy of Payment Rates*
• Attachment 3.2.3.a 2008 Market Rate and Expansion Capacity Survey Instrument*
• Attachment 3.2.3.b Summary of Market Rate Survey Results*
• Attachment 3.5.1.a Current Sliding Fee Scale for Child Care Services*
• Attachment 4.1.1 Copy of Parent Application for the Child Care Subsidy Program*
• Attachment 5.2.1 Early Learning Standards*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Caring for Infants & Toddlers in Groups - with Standards*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Early Learning Standards Training*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Handouts-Activities2*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Handouts-Activities*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Linking Early Learning Standards and Curriculum*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Module II Caring for Infants and Toddlers Social Emotional Development*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Module III Language Development*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Pre-K Standards Academy Flier*
• Attachment 5.2.3 Materials Developed to Support Implementation of Early Learning Guidelines: Unpacking DC Early Learning Standards - Infant-Toddler Flier*
• Attachment 5.2.4 2008 Pre-K Evaluation Report*
• Attachment 5.2.4 2009 Pilot Study of School Preparedness*
• Attachment 6.1.1 Licensing Regulations 29 DCMR 3*