81. Work/Life Programs It also provides several directories of resources around the country that can help parents learn about quality child care, including http://www.opm.gov/wrkfam/html/cchb500.asp

New User About the Agency What's New Quick Index ... Career Opportunities You are here: Home wrkfam html Child Care Resources Handbook Introduction In today's society, more and more families are relying on some type of childcare arrangement in order to meet the competing demands of work and family. In 1997, 29.1 million U.S. families had children under the age of 14. In more than half of these families, either both parents worked or the family was headed by a single working parent. Three out of five mothers with children under age six work outside the home. Whether by choice or by necessity, balancing the competing demands of work and child care is one of the most challenging undertakings that a family can have. The Child Care Resources Handbook is intended to introduce you - employers and employees - to a number of organizations and resources that can help you meet that challenge. This handbook was developed primarily to put employees in touch with the many free resource organizations and agencies around the country that can help them meet their childcare needs. It provides practical tips on how to find quality child care, and places to call for further information on related topics, such as obtaining financial assistance. It includes questions to ask during the initial telephone screening and a checklist of things to observe when visiting childcare centers or homes. It also provides several directories of resources around the country that can help parents learn about quality child care, including:

82. Maryland Committee For Children A statewide network of local child care resource centers (CCRCs) that works with parents, child care providers, advocates, employers, and policymakers to expand and enhance the early childhood education and child care. Overview of programs and services, publications and contacts. http://www.mdchildcare.org/

Maryland Committee for Children works with parents, child care providers, advocates, employers, and policymakers to expand and enhance the early childhood education and child care available to Maryland's children. Many services developed by MCC are now provided by the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, a statewide network of local child care resource centers (CCRCs). Child care services listed throughout the MCC website will refer you to your local CCRC.

83. Child Care Source Dedicated to providing information and services for parents seeking child care as well as information on professional development opportunities for child care providers. http://www.childcaresource.org

Parent looking for an early learning program that best fits your family's needs or the resources to help you balance work/life demands; an Early Learning Professional looking for resources for your program or professional development opportunities; a Business wanting to create or support family-friendly work environments; or Communities needing support influencing public policy on children's and family issues. Q: Can I drop in to check on my child whenever I want? A: Parents should always feel more than welcome to drop in on their child’s provider ... more Child Care Source is a partnership between Heart of America Family Services and the Midwest WholeChild Development Group... more

84. DoD Child Care - Why Parents Choose Military Child Care Ward and Sandy Holcomb at Andrews Air Force Base and Nell Yost at Anacostia feel it s part of their job to put parents at ease with their child care choice. http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/childcare/choose.html

By Staff Sgt. Alicia K. Borlik, USA American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON Cost and convenience may be why military parents first choose their base child development center, but it's the quality of care their children receive that keeps them there. It wasn't long ago that military child care centers were little more than glorified baby-sitting services. That is, if the base had a center. DoD's more than 1.4 million active duty members who are parents to 1.3 million children demanded change, according to DoD officials. Nowadays, most installations have waiting lists for their centers, and more centers are being built to meet the demand for care. Improvements took time, but they were necessary, said Linda Tully, director of the child development center at U.S. Naval Station Anacostia, Washington, D.C. "We certainly need to give our military personnel our very best to make it possible for them to defend the country and do their jobs," Tully said. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barbara Smejkal, a single parent and an information manager at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., is grateful for the quality care DoD centers provide her daughter.

85. Home A nonprofit organization providing quality training, support, referrals and resources for Family child care Providers and parents. http://www.smcfcca.org/

Welcome to our web site! SMCFCCA is a non-profit organization providing quality training, support, referrals and resources for Family Child Care Providers and parents. We strive to be an association whose members feel their experience, ideas, and suggestions are valuable. If you are a parent looking for childcare, visit our Referrals page, or call our Referral Specialist at (650) 568-3200. If you are a childcare provider wanting more information about our organization, please visit our Membership page or email o ur Membership Chairperson at Membership@smcfcca.org. San Mateo County Family Child Care Association, Inc. Established 1972 SMCFCCA is a non-profit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the non-profit corporation law for promoting the general welfare of children, providing training and supportive services, addressing problems of it's members and gathering and disseminating pertinent information for the benefit of the community. The materials and information provided on this web site are offered for general informational purposes only. SMCFCCA offers this information and the links provided as a courtesy to you. We do not endorse any of the views expressed or implied from any other sites that are linked from this web site. Our intent is to provide current information and materials. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information contained herein. It is up to you to verify the information is correct, up to date, and current.

86. Quality Child Care: What Parents Can Do ~ Agenda For Children Quality child care What parents Can Do. Quality child care is an ongoing effort involving parents, providers, government agencies and advocates. http://www.agendaforchildren.org/pages/qualitycare.shtml

About Agenda for Children Kids Count Child Care Resources Covering Kids ... nolaFlash.com Quality Child Care: What Parents Can Do At The Center Your Child Attends: Visit during the day. Organize a rotation with other parents. Arrange with employers to get an occasional hour to "drop in." Look for efforts ensuring quality development, such as accreditation by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Also look for involvement with other agencies that offer training and advocate quality care, including LAEYC – the Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children – and Child Care Resources. Work to fight the cycle of "low fees = low salaries = low standards." Get involved in fund raising or help out during the day –with snacks, transportation, whatever is best for you. Communicate with the center staff and directors to give yourself insight into the program, to track your child’s development and to ensure a good working relationship with caregivers. Communicate with other parents to create a joint awareness of the child care facility – so that more parents become involved with the center, in an effort to enhance the quality of their service.

87. Child Abuse Books For Health Professionals, Parents, & Teachers Books on child abuse and child maltreatment for doctors, social services, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, parents, teachers, and daycare workers. http://www.gwmedical.com/

Click here to receive a FREE catalog! Sexual Assault: Victimization Across the Life Span Erratum Regarding Child Sexual Abuse Classification Table An erratum has been issued for Table 3.5 Revised Classification of Anogenital Findings in Suspected Sexual Abuse , which appears on pages 68 and 69 of the Clinical Guide The full text of the table as was intended to appear in the final publication can be accessed at http://www.gwmedical.com/sexualassault/tableerratum.pdf Thanks to these books on child abuse for doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, legal services, social services, educators, law enforcement, parents, teachers, and those responsible for training mandated reporters, you now have the power to help defend the innocent in ways you never had before: The power to properly identify and diagnose all types of suspected child maltreatment cases. The power to ask the right questions of the adolescent and caregivers. The power to uphold your responsibilities as a MANDATED REPORTER. And, yes, the power to give voice to those who may find it impossible to speak themselves. From sexual maltreatment to emotional trauma . . . from radiology diagnostics to the questions you will face in legal proceedings, these books go far beyond any reference work you have to equip you for your role as a mandated reporter in any suspected cases. You will learn forensic techniques to confirm a telltale clue or comment. You will see how top interviewers delicately separate fact from fantasy in suspected maltreatment cases (especially when feuding parents are involved). You will review richly detailed case histories and color photos that give you an understanding only decades of clinical work could rival. These documented case histories and pages of peer-reviewed commentary have been contributed by more than 40 leading maltreatment experts, free of moralizing or fault-finding.

88. Division Of Child Care And Early Learning, DSHS -- For Parents Back to top of page Other resources for parents with children in child care. Choosing child care. As a parent you want the very best for your child. http://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/dccel/parents.shtml

DSHS Main Contact DSHS Privacy DCCEL Staff ... Online Services DCCEL for Parents Welcome to the DCCEL Parents Page. This page contains information on (or links to): Finding a Child Care Provider FAQs about help paying for child care (Working Connections Child Care - WCCC) Seasonal Day Camps The fine print about WCCC (the WCCC manual) ... Other Resources for parents with children in child care. Finding a child care provider Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral office to locate a child care provider in your area. You may also want to read the following DCCEL publications, both on the DCCEL Publications page Choosing Child Care ; and Child Care Options for Parents Employers can visit the Resources for Employers section, also on the DCCEL Publications page, for information on providing child care benefits to employees. Seasonal Day Camps Summer Camp 2004 How to get information about your child care provider The Child Care Information System (CCIS) provides instant access to a variety of licensed or certified child care provider information. Use the system to search the DSHS provider database by facility name or phone number. For more information than what's provided by the CCIS, call

89. Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services The Department of children and Family Services of Illinois provides information to help parents make a child care choice that is best for child and for family. http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/daycare/index.shtml

Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor DCFS Links Home Child Protection Foster Care Adoption ... Illinois Home Search DCFS Help Illinois Tips Chicago Headquarters 100 West Randolph Street 6-200 Chicago IL TTD 312.814.8783 Springfield Headquarters 406 East Monroe Springfield IL TTD 217.785.6605 Child Abuse Hotline 800-25-ABUSE Missing Child Helpline Advocacy Office Day Care Information Foster Parent Hotline 800-624-KIDS Inspector General Youth Hotline Licensing. DCFS is responsible for setting standards and licensing day care centers, homes, group homes and day care agencies in the state. In February 2003, Illinois had 2,840 licensed day care centers, 10,609 licensed day care homes and 291 group day care homes with a combined capacity to serve more than 290 thousand children. The Department also purchases day care services for individual children. Protective/Family Maintenance Day Care Programs serve children in the DCFS caseloads. Protective Service Day Care is provided to children in "indicated" reports of child abuse or neglect; the services help to prevent and remedy the abuse, neglect or exploitation of children. Family Maintenance Day Care services are provided to high-risk families whose children are in open DCFS cases; they are used to prevent and reduce parental stress that may lead to child abuse or neglect. The services also help children to develop properly and enable families to remain together. Protective/Family Maintenance Day Care Programs are part of a group of social services tailored to meet the individual needs of troubled families.

90. Types Of Child Care And Parents' Preferences Working parents require an array of child care choices depending on their individual circumstances and preferences. parents working http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/resources/ERD/resource.asp?id=1327&c=158&a=v

91. Detail For Types Of Child Care And Parents' Preferences Types of child care and parents Preferences The Enterprise Foundation. View this resource. Document Type Article. Abstract This http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/resources/ERD/resource.asp?id=1327&c=158&a=i

92. Childcarecircuit Provides information and referral to parents or guardians of disabled children seeking child care. http://www.childcarecircuit.org/

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93. What Must Parents Look For Child Care What Must parents Look For child care. What Must parents Look For child care. Visit the service Is there a welcoming feeling when you visit? http://www.indianchild.com/parenting/parents/what_must_parents_look_for_child_ca

What Must Parents Look For Child Care What Must Parents Look For Child Care Visit the service: Is there a welcoming feeling when you visit? Does each child get enough individual attention? Relationships: Do the children look happy? Are the staff qualified? Are the adults enjoying being with children? Are the adults responding positively with lots of talking and singing? Play and learning: Do the children have opportunities to play and talk together and make choices? Are there good quality toys, books and equipment? Do the play experiences take into account the child's age, cultural background and any special needs? Are sand, water, paint and dough regularly provided? Are both boys and girls encouraged to use all the equipment? Meals: Is the food of good quality and nutritious? Are cultural backgrounds catered for? Premises and safety: Are the buildings clean, well kept and safe? Is there a secure outdoor play area - is it supervised?

94. Wkfacs Provides resources, referrals and support to parents, children and caregivers of Nelson to Kaslo, Salmo, South Slocan to Nakusp. http://www.kics.bc.ca/~wkfacs/

Shaw Cable Bids for Kids Auction Coming Soon! W elcome to the home of the All of our child care programs are inclusive, licensed and staffed with qualified early childhood, special needs or infant and toddler educators who offer developmentally appropriate programs. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to visit their children while receiving care in one of our facilities. Programs: click for more information ChildCare Connections ChildCare Connections Daycare Childcare Resource and Referral Care to Learn Infant Toddler Centre ... LINKS West Kootenay Family and Childcare Society is funded by: ~ Childcare program parent fees ~ Ministry for Children and Families ~ Fundraising ~ Contributions from local businesses and Service Organizations ~ United Way Contact since August 12, 1998 (This page was designed by Barbara McClarty for ChildCare Connections.) This Child Care Page site owned by: Want to add your site to The Child Care Pages Web Ring? Previous 5 Sites Skip Previous Previous Next ... for area non-profit groups.

95. Parents Child Care parents child care. parents child care Options parents Choosing child care What Must parents Look For child care parents Separation. http://www.indianchild.com/parenting/parents/parents_child_care.htm

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96. The Dallas Child Care Providers Association Nonprofit organization offers free referrals to parents in the Dallas, TX area. http://hometown.aol.com/dallaschildcare/index.html

97. Day Care Washington DC - Child Care Directory, Info,Registration The Premier child care Site for parents in DC. This site was created to address the very important issue of day care services in Washington, DC. http://www.dcdaycare.com/

About Us Site News Community Partners Site Map ... Commercial Links The Premier Child Care Site for Parents in D.C. This site was created to address the very important issue of day care services in Washington, DC. Both parents and providers will find this website to be a valuable resource for finding and distributing information. SEARCH FOR PROVIDERS 158 centers have been updated as of 4/12/04 27 more centers have been updated as of 5/17/04 Parents are able to quickly and easily learn the requirements for day care services, search for service providers, signup for our city-wide waiting list (this is not the official list for the District's Department of Human Services) , and fill out the necessary forms for enrollment online. Providers will be able to post and search for jobs online, get a basic website at daycareindc.com (ie. center.daycareindc.com), a free webmail account (ie. you@daycareindc.com), update its database listing, search the waiting list, receive several discounts on computer equipment, and various professional services. We hope you find this site useful whether you are a parent in search of daycare services or a provider working to serve the community. This site offers information and services for each of you. One highlight of the website for parents is the collection of databases on numerous day care options (300), including programs that participate in the Department of Human Services (DHS) subsidized child care program. These include center-based and family child care homes that may be for profit, nonprofit or operated by the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation or District of Columbia Public Schools to help you meet your day care needs.

98. Redirect Nonprofit resource and referral agency, connecting Idaho parents, businesses, and child care providers in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties. http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/CCC/

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99. California Department Of Social Services - - Parents Rights In Family Child Care children are in care. The following links are to posters concerning parents rights in child care centers and family child care homes. http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ParentsRig_83st.htm

California Home California Home CDSS Home Office of Community Relations ... Site Map California Department of Social Services My CA This Site Parents Rights in Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers UPDATED with important information 8/7/02. Know your rights when your children are in care. The following links are to posters concerning parents rights in child care centers and family child care homes. New Child Care Requirements - Child Care Center Licensees New Child Care Requirements - Family Child Care Home Licensees Family Child Care Home Child Care Center ... Conditions of Use The content found herein may not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Schwarzenegger Administration

100. SunShine Providers Childcare Association, 972-412-1930, Free Referrals, Quality A support group for childcare providers and parents who are looking for quality child care. Located in Rowlett, Texas. Features purpose, members, contact information, and meetings. http://www.sunshineproviders.org/

SunShine Providers Childcare Association A professional , not for profit organization of childcare providers serving Rowlett, Garland, Mesquite, Rockwall, Royce City, Plano and surrounding areas. Parents entrust us with a part of their children's lives, That trust is a solemn responsibility: It obligates us, daily, to do our work to the highest standards of excellence. When we join parents in giving our best, children are able to do their best, to learn more, to contribute more... securing their future and ours.

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