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Child Care by Kith and Kin - http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/cwrib5.html
An article reviewing the issues surrounding Kith and Kin care of children for child care. Overview of the issues, program and policy approaches and recommendations provided by the National Center for Children in Poverty. |
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Child Care Bureau - http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/
Administers Federal funds to States, Territories and Tribes to assist low income families in accessing quality child care for children. |
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Canadian Child Care Federation - http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/
Seeks to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian families. Member organizations, news, publications, and projects. |
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Child Care Resource and Research Unit - http://www.childcarecanada.org
Focuses on early childhood care and education research and policy. Its mandate is to advance the idea of a publicly-funded, universally accessible, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada. |
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Child Care and Early Education Research Connections - http://www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp
Promotes research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policy making. Publications, statistics, and 50-state data tool. |
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Child Development Policy Institute - http://www.cdpi.net/
A child advocacy group, primarily focused in California, that promotes the well being of children and families who use child care. |
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Daycares Don't Care - http://www.daycaresdontcare.org/
Argues that daycare has detrimental effects on children. Listings of books, magazines, and news articles. |
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Alliance on Early Childhood Finance - http://www.earlychildhoodfinance.org/
Seeks more rational financing of early care and education in America through inquiry, analysis and communication among early care and education policy activists. |
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Northwest Conference for Parenting Educators - http://www.emmps.wsu.edu/parenting/intro.html
A conference where researchers and practitioners assist parent educators, child care professionals, and caregivers with professional development. |
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Care - http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/childcare.shtml
News, background information, and links on U.S. child care policy. |
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Child Care Information Service - http://www.ccispasadena.org
Child Care Information Service is a non-profit organization that serves as a primary resource in the western San Gabriel Valley for childcare and early childhood education. |
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Child Care in the United States, 2000 - http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/archive/child_care.shtml
A detailed overview of child care in the United States by the staff of the House Ways and Means Committee. |
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Alliance of Early Childhood Professionals - http://www.earlychildpro.org/
A Minnesota-based organization that engages in research and education to increase the recognition, respect, and compensation of the child development work force. |
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Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative - http://www.mschildcare.org/
An organization that seeks to improve child care in Mississippi for poor children and families. Publications, events, and newsletter. |
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Michigan Association for Child Care Providers - http://www.childcareservices.com/
A non-profit organization that supplies child care providers with information and support and assists parents in finding child care in Michigan. |
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Early Childhood Central - http://www.earlychildhoodcentral.org/
Our goal is to provide you with comprehensive and useful information relating to young children in Worcester, Massachusetts. |
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Adults and Children's Alliance - http://www.acainc.org/
A non-profit corporation offering resources and services to child care providers. Insurance, products, and membership information. |
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Child Care in Health Care - http://www.childcareinhealthcare.org
National Association for Health Care and Health Care Related Managers interested in service options for employees with children. |
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Online NewsHour: Child care Issues - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/youth/july-dec97/care_10-23.html
Transcript of edition in which Phil Ponce explores the issues surrounding childcare in the US. |
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Child and Youth Care Association of British Columbia - http://www.cycabc.org/
An association of child and youth care workers, educators and students across British Columbia, Canada. Resources, forums, and events. |
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Kierra Harrison Foundation - http://www.kierraharrison.com/
Provides information and support for change in the laws and regulations regarding the child care system. Find a monthly newsletter, articles, links to resources and support organizations. |
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Child Care Expenses of America's Families - http://www.urban.org/publications/310028.html
Report from the Urban Institute looking at the issues arising from childcare costs in the US. |
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Children's Needs, Societal Consequences - http://www.angelfire.com/amiga/childrensneeds/article.html
Article exploring the possible consequences to society if children's childcare needs aren't adequately met. |
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Sure Start West Central Halifax - http://www.surestartwch.org.uk/
Aims to improve the intellectual and social development of babies and young children by improving the services and practices available in the area of Halifax, West Yorkshire for parents with children under 4 years. |
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NCPC: National Center for Professional Certification - http://ncpconline.org/
A national nonprofit organization that offers a professional development system that defines and teaches best practice care for children, youth, families and adults. |