Reintroducing CCR&R: Rooted in Our Community. Growing for Our Future.

Southwest Child Care Resource and Referral

Strong Providers.

Thriving Children. Resilient Families.

Rooted in Our Community. Growing for Our Future.

Since 1973, Southwest Child Care Resource & Referral has been committed to strengthening child care throughout Southwest Michigan.

For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside child care providers, families, and community partners—connecting people to resources, creating opportunities, and responding to the changing needs of early childhood.

Today, our work continues with renewed energy and new possibilities. We are expanding partnerships, strengthening the child care workforce, supporting child care businesses, and developing programs that help providers and families thrive.

Our work is growing. Our commitment remains strong. And our future is just beginning.

Strong Providers. Thriving Children. Resilient Families.

Grow Your Career

CDA Apprenticeships & Training Programs

This CDA Apprenticeship Program is the first nationally registered early childhood apprenticeship program in the state of Michigan that works with multiple partners. It is a training program for individuals who work with children birth to five years old, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training and support. This program helps build a talent pipeline into early childhood-related fields.

Training Opportunities CDA Apprenticeship

Helping Families Thrive: Child Care & Community Resources

At Southwest Child Care Resource and Referral, our mission is simple: to support excellence in early childhood education. Through the Great Start to Quality program, we help parents identify high-quality early care and education providers that meet the unique needs of their children. At the same time, we support educators and care professionals in delivering the highest standards of early learning across Michigan. By guiding both families and providers, we work to ensure every child in our state has access to a strong educational foundation they deserve.

Finding Quality Childcare

CDA Apprenticeship

Resources