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We've assembled a list of links to sites that offer
specialized information for childcare providers. Some
sites offer information on more than just the subject that they're
listed under, so be sure to check sites under other subject
areas.
Click on the subject below or scroll down the page to view links
that interest you.
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Forum on Child And Family Statistics
- Access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their
families, including: population and family characteristics, economic
security, health, behavior and social environment and education.
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Head Start and Early Head Start
- Comprehensive child
development programs which serve children from birth to age 5,
pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs
and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young
children in low-income families.
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Trends in the Care and Well-Being of America's Children and Youth:
1996
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Zero To Three (The National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families)
- A national non-profit organization whose aim
is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities
to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
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National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
- provides national leadership to building quality child care systems,
community by community and neighborhood by neighborhood.
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National Child Care Information Center
- A national resource
that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote
the child care delivery system.
- Daycare Provider’s Home Page
- Provides a ton of creative ideas and activities as well as
links to other useful sites.
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Health and Safety in Child Care
- CDC publication that provides guidelines for child care providers.
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Council For Professional Recognition
- The Council works to improve the
professional status of early childhood workers and helps to meet the
growing need for qualified child care staff.
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- The nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals
and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood
education programs for children birth through age eight.
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The Promising Practices Network
- Provides information on programs and practices that are effective in
helping children, families, and communities.
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- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
- Focus on promoting health and safety in child care settings. Provides
information on Virginia’s child care licensure regulations, including child day
care centers, family day homes, and religiously exempted child day centers. Also
provides a very comprehensive list of child care links.
- Virginia State Licensing Program
- Department of Social Services Information on licensure requirements in VA. Also
provides information on training workshops available.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National organization of early childhood educators. Provides information on
NAEYC accreditation, including a readiness survey.
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The Center for Assessment and Policy Development
- Helps institutions, communities and
public systems craft and execute thoughtful responses to pressing
social issues - particularly, improving outcomes for children,
adolescents, and families.
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Child Quest International
- Dedicated to
the protection and recovery of missing, abused and exploited children.
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The Early Care and Education Collaborative
- A multi-year project
of five state based child advocacy organizations and five national
organizations working on child care issues. The project's purpose is
to design and implement strategic public education strategies aimed at
creating the public will in each of the target states to expand both
the supply and the quality of early care and education resources.
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The Early Childhood Institute
- Sponsors comprehensive and
challenging research in order to help ensure that America's young
children are successful in school and beyond - and to enhance their
quality of life and that of their families.
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The Future of Children
- Disseminates timely
information on major issues related to children's well-being, with
special emphasis on providing objective analysis and evaluation,
translating existing knowledge into effective programs and policies,
and promoting constructive institutional change.
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National Children's Alliance
- Provides training, technical assistance and networking
opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish and improve
Children's Advocacy Centers.
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Free & confidential service that provides human service related information and referrals 8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri. Simply dial 2-1-1.
Crisis Line
of Central Virginia
(434) 947-HELP
24 hour Free and Confidential Telephone Counseling, Information, and Referral
The Success By 6 Child Care Resource Center
serves Central Virginia via Rex the Bus. Click here for the bus schedule.
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