Bessemer, AL Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Keeping Child Care Centers and Homes in Compliance The Child Care Services Division is the state's Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administrator, responsible for the child care subsidy program and quality initiatives. In addition, the Division is also responsible for monitoring and licensing child care centers and homes for compliance with performance standards. Arise CARE Provider Portal Family Portal Provider Resources Family Resources Find a Child Care Provider Interactive Map Statewide Directory Capacities by County 1400 Licensed Child Care Centers 490 Licensed Child Care Homes 40220 Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Services Quality Enhancement The Child Care Services Division funds programs through contracts with government and non-profit agencies with the goal of enhancing the quality of child care and learning of young children. More Subsidized Child Care The mission of this program is to provide Alabama's low and moderate-income families with equal access to affordable and quality child care services as they participate in work, educational or training activities. More Child Care Licensing Information on licensed and licensed exempt child care providers. More Time and Attendance System TAS is an electronic process of recording attendance of children at a child care provider. More Training Development Training is provided through various methods such as workshops, courses, conferences, on-site, video learning, distance learning and satellite learning. More Early Head Start Child Care Program Early Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to age 5, in centers, child care partner locations, and in their own homes.