Child Care Federal Organizations

Federal organizations can provide you with information about child care. This section briefly describes some of these organizations and gives addresses and phone numbers to contact for materials and further information.

The following Federal organizations can provide information to assist you in obtaining quality child care:

General Services Administration

Child Care Operations Center of Expertise
1800 F Street NW, Room 4215
Washington, DC 20405
(202)501-3464

26 Federal Plaza, Room 2-128
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-8321

The General Services Administration's (GSA) Child Care Operations Center of Expertise is the focal point for the establishment of child care centers in GSA-controlled space. The Office oversees more than 100 child care centers and provides directors, staff, and board members with advice and technical assistance on the successful operation of quality child care programs. The Office enhances Federal agencies' ability to provide ongoing quality child care by collecting and disseminating information through a network of Regional Child Care Coordinators. You may contact the following GSA Regional Child Care Coordinators for further information:

New England Region: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

GSA Child Care Coordinator
10 Causeway St., 9th Flr.
Boston, MA 02222-1077
(617) 565-7312

Northeast and Caribbean Regions: NJ, NY, PR, VI

GSA Child Care Coordinator
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212)264-0512

Mid-Atlantic Region: DE, MD, PA, VA, WV

GSA Child Care Coordinator
20N. 8th Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)446-2893

Southeast Sunbelt Region: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN

GSA Child Care Coordinator
77 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)331-4729

Great Lakes Region: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI

GSA Child Care Coordinator
230 South Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)886-0611

The Heartland Region: IA, KS, MO, NE

GSA Child Care Coordinator
Federal Building - 6PMFB
1500 East Bannister Road
Kansas City, MO 64131-3088
(816) 823-2215

Greater Southwest Region: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX

GSA Child Care Coordinator
819 Taylor Street, Room 11A01
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 978-8451

Rocky Mountain Region: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY

GSA Child Care Coordinator
Building 41, DFC
Denver, CO 80225-0006
(303)236-8000 ext. 2264

Pacific Rim Region: AZ, CA, HI, NV

GSA Child Care Coordinator
450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor East
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)522-3350

Northwest/Arctic Region: AK, ID, OR, WA

GSA Child Care Coordinator
400 15th Street, SW.
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-7700

National Capital Region:

District of Columbia; Prince George's County, Montgomery County, MD; Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County, and the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, and Alexandria, VA

GSA Child Care Coordinator
Regional Office Building
7th & D Streets, SW. , Room 7013
Washington, DC 20407
(202) 205-7255

Office of Personnel Management

Office of Work/Life Programs
Theodore Roosevelt Building
1900 E Street, NW., Room 7315
Washington, DC 20415-0001
(202) 606-1858
www.opm.gov/Employment_and_Benefits/worklife/index.asp