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Information and Referral

Child Care Information & Referrals

Child Care Resources (CCR) receives funding from the Department of Early Education and Care to make it possible for families to receive childcare referral services at no cost to them. Child Care Resources does not recommend or endorse any particular provider or agency. Referrals are given at the request of the client/ consumer. The selections made should be of the client/consumers own personal preference. CCR shall not be held liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive claims. The final decision of any referral is directly and exclusively the responsibility of the client/consumer. All information collected will be held in strict confidence and will not be discussed or otherwise shared with persons who do not have a legitimate need to know about such information.

Free Online Search for Child Care Services
Click on the link NAACCRRA logo below to access free child care provider information. Please note that the information provided will only include the cities/towns in Central Massachusetts.

If questions arise, please contact an Information and Referral (I & R) Counselor at 508.796.1836 for the Greater Worcester area or 978.602.8651 for the Greater Fitchburg area.

Enhanced Referral Services for Children with Disabilities:
Parents of children with special needs have the option to choose an enhanced referral at no additional charge. This option allows the Information & Referral Counselor (I & R) to take some extra time exploring the needs of the child and family. Enhanced Referral requires parental permission to share the specifics of the search criteria with the potential child care providers. The counselor personally speaks with each potential program that meets the parent’s needs and to confirm availability. These referrals are given to the parent to contact and visit. The counselor periodically “checks in” with the parent to assist with the search, until a caregiver is selected. Parents are not required to participate in the Enhanced Referral option, and can choose to accept the basic referral service at anytime. Please email at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

Email Option: Please feel free to email a request for referral information to either of the email addresses above.
An I & R Counselor will get back to you within one business day to assist you with child care referrals.

For more information regarding Child Care Resources and Information and Referrals, please download the Parent’s Guide by clicking the link below:

Child Care Resourses – A Parent’s Guide to Child Care Information & Referrals (PDF)

Child Care Circuit – An online guide for child care resources in Massachusetts