Looking for resources, training, licensing requirements, tools, child care forms and printables, information libraries and up-to-date news about early childhood education? These sites feature topics that will help early educators, daycare workers, nannies, babysitters, and parents alike. Don't see your favorite listed? Send an email to the child care guide for consideration.
This site features various high-quality videos, parent information, child care 101 news, and a resource to find high-quality child care in your area. Child Care Aware is a program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. Another resource is a toll free number for assistance.
This site by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services touts itself as a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers and the public to early care and education information. The site includes child care resources for disasters and emergencies.
This site promotes itself as "your official source for all U.S. government child care information." It includes easy-to-reference sections for parents, providers, researchers, policy makers, topics, what's new and most popular.
NAFCC is dedicated to strengthening the profession of family child care by promoting high quality, professional early care and education. It also is dedicated to advocating for the family child care profession by collaborating with other local, state and national organizations.
The association promotes excellence in early childhood education and features information about accredited programs and early childhood. It also hosts an annual conference and expo.
The site has a definite educational feel vs. being extremely parent friendly, but it is filled with information about health, research, child development topics, and more. It features a spotlight article about something that has made the news or is based on new research findings.
NACCP is the nation's leader among associations serving child care owners, directors and administrators. The association has a goal to improve, enhance and strengthen the credibility of the people who lead the child care industry by providing membership services and benefits.
NCCA touts itself as the ONLY national association serving the private, licensed childhood care and education community. Members join to become better informed about issues that can make a difference in business, gain access to money-saving opportunities, network with peers and have professional development opportunities.
The site, slugged Ed.gov, features timely topics concerning early education, No Child Left Behind, special services, parenting tips, and more.
Redleaf is The National Center for the Business of Family Child Care, and focuses on training, insurance, tax requirements, and any other financial aspects of running a child care business.
