Child Care Aware of America Employee Directory
Individual and Family ServicesVirginia, United States201-500 Employees
Child Care Aware of America is a national nonprofit that serves as the leading voice for child care in the United States. It collaborates with state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies to help families access quality, affordable child care in their communities. The organization pursues its mission by leading efforts to improve the quality and availability of care, delivering professional training, conducting research, and advocating for policies that support children and families. Based in Arlington, Virginia, it operates within the individual and family services sector and has earned a Great Place to Work certification. Its work targets families seeking child care and the providers who serve them, with a focus on reducing barriers to access and improving program quality. The organization has engaged in notable partnerships, including a long-running collaboration with Nemours Children's Health System to develop GIS-based tools that visualize CACFP participation, and in April 2025 announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense to offer childcare assistance programs for military and veteran families.