Child Care Resource & Referral at a Glance
Child Care Resource & Referral of Saint Lucie (CCR&R) is a FREE community service offering information and referral services to all families who are seeking:
- Quality child care information
- Summer and Holiday child care solutions
- Child Care Services for a special needs child
- Financial Assistance Options.
CCR&R also assists in the recruitment, startup and support of providers, while promoting quality, availability and affordability of existing services in the community.
CCR&R makes referrals only, not recommendations. We do not warrant the information provided. We do not license, endorse or recommend any particular provider, nor can we assure that any program gives quality child care.
How to Request CCR&R
Parents can contact the CCR&R service by:
to request a customized, unbiased computer generated list of early care and education options specific to their child's needs.
Some of these specifications include the age of the child, location preference for care, whether the site has a pool, non-smoking conditions, pets, program and curriculum desires, etc.
The interview process takes approximately 20 minutes after which a customized list made specifically for that parent and child can be E-mailed, mailed, faxed, or picked up at the program office. During the interview the parent has the opportunity to ask specific questions regarding early care and education options, how to access financial assistance and locating referrals to social service organizations.
Who Can Benefit From CCR&R?
CCR&R is available to parents, guardians, employers, and child care providers.
Other services of CCR&R include:
- Operation: Military Child Care (OMCC) is a Department of Defense initiative to support the child care needs of military parents who are mobilized or deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism
- Providing data for child care planning advocacy and training
- Serves as a speaker's bureau and a resource to educate the community and parents to the need and recognition of quality early care and education programs
- Disseminates parenting information at community functions and public awareness events.
- Assist businesses with the employee child care needs and Work/Family Programs
- Implementing and enforcing a Complaint Policy and Procedure
If you have a complaint/concern about the services that you received when you requested your child care listing or about a child care provider please refer to the Complaint Policy and Procedure for more information and call CCR&R at 772-595-6363.
Search for a provider Statewide
CCR&R is part of the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Network funded by the Office of Early Learning (OEL) in the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI).
