• Assist parents in locating and evaluating child care that is well suited to their needs, preferences, and ability to pay;
• Provide Resources to help providers develop curriculum ideas and materials.
• Provide training to child care professionals and parents to expand their knowledge of early childhood and best child care practices;
• Provide technical assistance to employers attempting to respond to their employee's child care needs;
• Collect data which documents the child care needs of families and employers as well as the child care delivery system.
• Act as a community catalyst for the development of new child care programs to fill gaps as indicated by needs assessment.

A computerized child care resource and referral counseling system; a core service of Child Care Links - Child Care Resource and Referral Center of Harford and Cecil Counties. To learn more about Locate click here.