Central Coordination of Child Care Resource and Referral

Child Care Resource & Referral System Contacts and Information

Do you operate or are you planning to open Child Care Program to serve children of Emergency First Responders or Essential Workers during this COVID-19 crisis? If so, it is important to get the support and resources you need and be added to the state child care database to refer parents to your program. Following are the systems in place to assist you.

Child Care Resource & Referral Helpline: 1-800-342-6712; ccrr@wou.edu    

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm live with bilingual staff and messages returned with 24 hours.

Please contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) for the following:

• Receive guidance via phone or online consultation on setting up program
• Enter and update your program information into the State Child Care Database for referrals from 211

Child Care Referrals
If you or someone you know is looking for Emergency Child Care referrals or you would like a list for your employees, please contact 211info and listen for the prompt for child care:

CALL 211 or 1-866-698-6155
TEXT keyword "children" or "ninos" to 898211 (TXT211)
EMAIL children@211info.org
HOURS Monday-Friday 7am-11pm; Saturday-Sunday 8am-8pm

To search for child care providers online, click here.

For information and resources on finding quality child care, click here.