Tribal Child Care Report Gets Streamlined Update
Published Date: 6/8/2026
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Summary
Tribal child care programs that get federal money will fill out a shorter, easier annual report called the ACF-700. This update cuts down on repetitive questions and removes old COVID-related data, saving tribes time and effort. Comments on these changes are open until August 7, 2026, so tribes can share their thoughts before it’s finalized.
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Tribal CCDF Grantees Must File ACF-700
If your tribal program receives Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) money, your Tribal Lead Agency must file the ACF-700 Tribal Annual Report once a year. The report collects administrative counts and program information; OCC expects 210 respondents to file one response each year.
ACF-700 Form Shortened — 40% Less Burden
The Administration for Children and Families shortened the ACF-700 form by cutting repetitive narrative questions (Part 2) and removing American Rescue Plan (ARP) data (Part 3). OCC estimates the revisions reduce total burden by 40%, with an average of 13 hours per response and an annual total burden of 2,730 hours across 210 respondents.
PL 102-477 Programs Exempt From ACF-700
Tribes that operate child care under Public Law 102-477 (Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Plan) are exempt from completing the ACF-700 Tribal Annual Report. Those tribal programs do not have to submit the form.
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