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For Providers National Association for the Education of Young Children Come here to check out the latest information on NAEYC's conferences and publications, plus information on accreditation, advocacy, policy issues, and NAEYC membership. National Child Care Information Center Visit this site to find information on research and initiatives going on in the child care field. This page is also an excellent source for information on each state's ratios, teacher qualifications, demographics, and more. NACCRRA- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies NACCRRA is the national network of community-based child care resource and referral agencies. NACCRRA provides technical consultation and resources to member child care resource and referral agencies. Visit this website to find out more information and discover the benefits of membership. NAFCC- National Association for Family Child Care The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. NAFCC promotes high-quality family child care through accreditation, leadership training, technical assistance, public education, and policy initiatives. Visit the website to find out more about this organization. Washington State Department of Early Learning
WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network The WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network offers information for parents and child care providers. Parents may access a pamphlet "Choosing Child Care" on line, background checks, and much more information on child care issues. Providers may receive information on available grants and loans for development, as well as getting licensed, professional development information, business planning/questions, health and safety links, and information on many other child care issues. ********************* For Parents Child Care Aware This site contains parenting articles, help with choosing child care, links to national child care organizations and much more Family Village This website contains a library of specific diagnoses and a wide range of topics related to special needs. There is information about connecting with other people, health care and product information, message boards, community and educational resources, places of worship, options for recreation and leisure, and a guide to the Internet. National Parent Information Network As part of the ERIC clearinghouse on elementary and early childhood education, this site focuses on information for parents. You will find a lot of great resources, including a magazine, discussion list, conference events, state networks, an "ask-ERIC" section, and much more. Zero to Three Zero to Three is a national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. Visit this website to find information and resources for both parents and professionals. National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care Some highlights of this website include a study on cost, quality and outcomes, state child care regulations, and national safety standards. An extensive links page with resources on everything from lead poisoning to playground safety is useful for both parents and child care providers. The American Library Association This section, or index, of the larger ALA site has great resources for both children and parents. For children and teens, there are pages that highlight good websites to visit, and recommended reading and software. For parents, there is information on adult reference and media materials, a link to Booklist magazine, and much more. WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network The WA State Child Care Resource & Referral Network offers information for parents and child care providers. Parents may access a pamphlet "Choosing Child Care" on line, background checks, and much more information on child care issues. Providers may receive information on available grants and loans for development, as well as getting licensed, professional development information, business planning/questions, health and safety links, and information on various other topics about the child care business.
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