Iowa Child Care Connect (C3) One-Pager
This one-pager introduces Iowa Child Care Connect (C3), a centralized data system that integrates near-real-time child care data to support families, providers, policymakers, and economic development efforts across the state.
C3 is an operational data storage (ODS) system that securely collects, integrates, and shares real-time data from multiple state, provider, and support organization systems to create a unified view of child care supply and demand in Iowa.
Managed by Iowa State University, the platform powers tools like the Child Care Data Dashboards and Child Care Search. By enabling better access to updated data, C3 supports informed decision-making, enhances quality improvement, and empowers coordinated action from local and state stakeholders, ultimately helping communities meet their child care needs more effectively.
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Iowa Child Care Connect (C3) Demo
This video demonstrates how to use Iowa's Child Care Connect (C3), a centralized data system that integrates near-real-time child care data to support families, providers, policymakers, and economic development efforts across the state.
