Resource & Referral has the privilege of serving and working with families, child care providers and communities in many ways. We work with parents and families by providing child care referrals and guidelines to help families choose quality child care. As parents and grandparents, we understand that choosing a child care provider can be a very stressful ordeal. Our goal with each parent is to help alleviate as many concerns as possible by giving them the resources they need to select the right child care setting.

On the provider side, we have the honor of working with child care providers by offering monthly trainings, technical assistance, and professional development programs. Part of our duties include increasing the supply of quality care by recruiting new family child care homes and helping with startup, expansion and quality improvement of new school-age programs and child care centers. We serve as a resource to providers by offering information to child care decision makers to help them assess need and allocate resources.

In regard to the communities, we advocate for quality child care at state and national level on pertinent child care related issues. We strongly believe that every child should have access to child care in a nurturing, safe and stimulating environment and our objective is to assist providers, parents, and communities to make this a reality. Resource and Referral is actively involved in various community events and groups throughout the nine county service areas.

The Oklahoma Child Care Locator can help families make a child care choice that is right for their family. The Child Care Locator provides a list of child care providers in our area. Upon registering, families can provide a search of Oklahoma child care providers. Additionally, families can find additional resources on quality checklists and ratings, types of care, financial assistance, and inspections.

The Oklahoma's Public Policy & Action Center works to strengthen the quality of child care throughout Oklahoma and the United States. In every state, child care can be hard to find, difficult to afford, and of mediocre quality. The Center's goal is to inform individuals about important updates regarding these and other issues and how one can take action.