2026 CCDBG State Fact Sheet References
2026 CCDBG State Fact Sheet References
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “GY 2025 CCDF Allocations (Based on Appropriations)“
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “GY 2025 CCDF Allocations (Based on Appropriations)“
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 1 – Average Monthly Adjusted Number of Families and Children Served”, “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group”,
- NOTE: This number/percentage is based on federal eligibility guidelines.
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)” and U.S. Census Bureau, “American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Public Use Microdata Sample 2024“
- NOTE: This number/percentage is based on federal eligibility guidelines.
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 7 – Number of Child Care Providers Receiving CCDF Funds”
- Child Care Aware of America, “2024 Price of Care: Child Care Affordability Analysis”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Co-Payments by State,” (January 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Co-Payments by State,” (January 2025) and Child Care Aware of America, “2024 Price of Care: Child Care Affordability Analysis”
- U.S. Census Bureau, “2024: ACS 5-Year Estimates, B23008”; U.S. Census Bureau, “2024: ACS 5-Year Estimates, B09001”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Income Eligibility Levels By State” (January 2025)
- NOTE: States setting eligibility over 85% SMI are using state funding or other funding sources outside of federal dollars to serve families earning over 85% SMI.
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Income Eligibility Levels By State” (January 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
- Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center, “Child Care Subsidies,” 2025 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, (2023). Table: “Variation Across States in Child Care Subsidy Reimbursement Rates” and Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies, “50-State Child Care Cost Model”
- NOTE: Estimated Actual Cost of Care is calculated using Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies’ 50-State Child Care Cost Model with the following selections:
- Center-Based: Caring for Our Children ratio and group size regulations; 2 infant classrooms, 2 toddler classrooms, 1 threes classroom, 1 fours classroom, 0 school age classrooms; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics salary data; health insurance; 0% retirement benefits; 5 sick days and 5 paid leave days; family engagement; and 5% contribution to operating reserve
- Family Child Care: Small FCC program type; Caring for Our Children ratio and group size regulations; 2 infant classrooms, 2 toddler classrooms, 1 threes classroom, 1 fours classroom, 0 school age classrooms; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics salary data; health insurance; 0% retirement benefits; 5 sick days and 5 paid leave days; family engagement; and 5% contribution to operating reserve
- First Five Years Fund, “Cost Estimation Models: Increasing Child Care Stability Through More Accurate Provider Payment Rates” (2025)
- Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center, “Child Care Subsidies,” 2025 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, (2023). Table: “Variation Across States in Child Care Subsidy Reimbursement Rates” and Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies, “50-State Child Care Cost Model”
- First Five Years Fund, “Enrollment and Attendance Payment Models: Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG)” (2026)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
2026 CCDBG National Fact Sheet References
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “GY 2025 CCDF Allocations (Based on Appropriations)“
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “GY 2025 CCDF Allocations (Based on Appropriations)“
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 1 – Average Monthly Adjusted Number of Families and Children Served”, “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 9 – Average Monthly Percentages of Children in Care by Age Group”,
- NOTE: This number/percentage is based on federal eligibility guidelines.
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)” and U.S. Census Bureau, “American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Public Use Microdata Sample 2024“
- NOTE: This number/percentage is based on federal eligibility guidelines.
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “FY 2023 Preliminary Data Table 7 – Number of Child Care Providers Receiving CCDF Funds”
- Child Care Aware of America, “2024 Price of Care: Child Care Affordability Analysis”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Co-Payments by State,” (January 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Co-Payments by State,” (January 2025) and Child Care Aware of America, “2024 Price of Care: Child Care Affordability Analysis”
- U.S. Census Bureau, “2024: ACS 5-Year Estimates, B23008”; U.S. Census Bureau, “2024: ACS 5-Year Estimates, B09001”
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Income Eligibility Levels By State” (January 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “CCDF Family Income Eligibility Levels By State” (January 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
- First Five Years Fund, “Cost Estimation Models: Increasing Child Care Stability Through More Accurate Provider Payment Rates” (2025)
- Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center, “Child Care Subsidies,” 2025 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, (2023). Table: “Variation Across States in Child Care Subsidy Reimbursement Rates” and Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies, “50-State Child Care Cost Model”
- NOTE: The cost of quality child care was calculated using Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies’ 50-State Child Care Cost Model with the following selections: Caring for Our Children ratio and group size regulations; 2 infant classrooms, 2 toddler classrooms, 1 threes classroom, 1 fours classroom, 0 school age classrooms; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics salary data; health insurance; 0% retirement benefits; 5 sick days and 5 paid leave days; family engagement; and 5% contribution to operating reserve
- First Five Years Fund, “Enrollment and Attendance Payment Models: Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG)” (2026)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
- Office of Child Care- Child Care Technical Assistance Network, Caring for Our Children Basics (June 2025)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF), “Approved CCDF Plans (FY 2025-2027)”
