Child Day Care Association

Child Day Care Association (CDCA) is a non-profit organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The organization employs 47 people and operates with an annual budget of $2 million. CDCA offers two main programs: Child Care Resource & Referral and Child Nutrition Services. Through these programs, CDCA assists over 10,000 families in finding child care, provides advice to over 16,000 child care professionals and families via phone, and reimburses over 800 child care providers for feeding 15,000 young children. The organization was founded in 1969 in response to a need for a central organization to support child care centers and ensure high quality standards. CDCA works to connect families with quality child care options and supports child care providers through resources and financial assistance. For more information about CDCA and its programs, please visit childcarestl.org.