At Childcare Resources, our mission is to ensure young children are receiving quality education to build a strong foundation for life-long learning. We make this possible by providing information, education, and assistance to families, child care providers, and the community.

245,000 children in Alabama live in poverty.

323,000 children in Alabama live in households where their parents lack secure employment, while 382,000 children live in single-parent families.

There are 71,000 young children in Alabama between the ages of 3 and 4 who are not in school! Research shows time and time again that 90% of a child's brain development happens in the first five years of life, meaning thousands of children in our communities are missing out on this critical time of their development. They are missing their window of opportunity! 

But it doesn't have to be this way! Last year, Childcare Resources supported more than 500 families in Central Alabama through our programs and services.

320 training sessions with 540 training hours were completed by child care providers, impacting the care provided at more than 150 early care programs in Central Alabama.

Data Source: VOICES for Alabama's Children Alabama Kid's Count Data Book Click Here
Data Source: Childcare Resources 2024-2025 Annual Report Click Here