About Child Care Aware® of America
As the only national organization with an on-the-ground network that supports every part of the child care system, Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) knows what is needed to make child care work for children, families, providers, and communities. Every day our network is working to turn a patchwork of resources into a system that helps families work, supports children’s healthy development and learning, and keeps our economy growing.
Together, we are making America is child care strong—and that makes everyone stronger.
Our Theory of Change
- How we make a difference
Right now, America’s child care system is holding our country back and hurting everyone—children, families, child care providers, communities, employers, and our military.
The system is in crisis.
The brain develops faster and is most adaptable in the first few years of life. As a result, quality child care has positive long-term effect on school, health, and life outcomes.
Child Care Aware® of America is not content to tinker around the edges. We are committing ourselves to bigger thinking and real solutions. That’s why we are launching a 10-year strategic framework: to make child care work now and build what comes next.
As the only national organization with an on-the-ground network that supports every part of the child care system, we know what is needed to make child care work for children, families, providers, and communities.
Every day our network is working to turn a patchwork of resources into a system that helps families work, supports children’s healthy development and learning, and keeps our economy growing. The change we seek is ambitious and complex. It will take staying power. This framework sets a decisive, long term direction so that we can finally say America is child care strong—and that makes everyone stronger.
- Our Vision
A nation where quality child care ignites opportunity for every child, family, and community.
- Our Mission
With our national network, we make child care strong—and that makes everyone stronger.
- Our 2025-2035 Strategic Vision
Child Care Aware® of America is not content to tinker around the edges. We are committing ourselves to bigger thinking and real solutions. That’s why we are launching a 10-year strategic framework: to make child care work now and build what comes next.
