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Websites for Child Care Providers
Advocacy/Policy
Afterschool Alliance: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org
The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of after-school programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children. It is supported by a group of public, private and nonprofit organizations that share the Alliance's vision of ensuring that all children have access to after-school programs by 2010.
Building Child Care: http://www.buildingchildcare.org
The Building Child Care (BCC) Collaborative is a project funded by the California Department of Education. In addition to other services available through its website, child care providers can use it to identify useful community resources, financial resources, and publications that can help them in their efforts to build, purchase, expand, or renovate child care centers and family child care homes in California.
Center for the Child Care Workforce: http://www.ccw.org
The Child Care Workforce's mission is to improve the quality of early care and education for all children by promoting policy that supports the early care workforce through education and compensation. This website offers information on child care policy and various child care initiatives, and provides an extensive list of resources and publications on early childhood education.
Children's Defense Fund Action Council: http://www.cdfactioncouncil.org
The Children's Defense Fund Action Council provides a voice for all children in America through lobbying and policy initiatives aimed at ensuring that every child has a safe and healthy start.
Child Development Policy Institute: http://www.cdpi.net
The CDPI aims to improve early education quality and child care services for children in California. The site includes documents and reports on various child care issues, information on the Governor's child care budget proposals, a comprehensive list of child development-related links, as well as an electronic news bulletin, Early Education in the News. The bulletin provides information on breaking child care-related news, recent child care policies, and early childhood education conferences and events. To subscribe to Early Education in the News, send an email to list@cdpi.net.
Community Toolbox for Childrens Environmental Health: http://www.communitytoolbox.org/
Community Toolbox for Children's Environmental Health seeks to build the organizational capacity of parent and other community-based organizations working to eliminate children's environmental health threats, such as lead poisoning, in communities at highest risk. Community Toolbox offers grants for these groups in two issue areas: Children's Environmental Health and Justice, and Lead Poisoning Prevention. Grant applications are available online.
EarlyEducation.org: http://www.earlyeducation.org
An informative website on Universal Preschool with several links to other early education and advocacy resources, reports, studies, and other Universal Preschool efforts across the nation. The site also includes links to several PowerPoint presentations outlining the details of Universal Preschool and the approaches to implementing the program throughout the country.
Family Service Agency of San Francisco: http://www.fsasf.org
The Family Service Agency of San Francisco (FSASF) is a nonsectarian, nonprofit charitable social services provider. Their site describes the organization's programs and projects designed to improve the lives of the city's neediest residents: vulnerable families and individuals, particularly disadvantaged children, at-risk teens, dependent and isolated seniors, and the mentally ill.
Head Start: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. The program's goal is to increase the school readiness of young children in low-income families. This site offers information on different Head Start programs, as well as research and statistics related to early childhood education.
Law Help California:http://www.lawhelpca.org/
Law Help California, from the Public Interest Clearinghouse, is a statewide, searchable database of resource and referral information on legal topics, such as housing, public benefits, health, work, immigration, civil rights, family and kids, protection from abuse, and Native American issues.
Policy Analysis for California Education: http://pace.berkeley.edu
Policy Analysis for California Education is an independent research center with a focus on education policy. Covering preschool through high school, PACE works to identify issues and evaluate policy and program effectiveness.
Preschool California: http://www.preschoolcalifornia.org/
Preschool California is a non-partisan non-profit that advocates quality, voluntary preschool for all Californians through lobbying and policy initiatives.
Professional Association for Childhood Education: http://www.pacenet.org/
PACE was established in 1955 to fill the legislation, education and development needs of early child care professionals. Their mission is to promote excellence in education and quality child care in private center-based programs. The website includes information regarding child care legislation, as well as links to other useful child care resources.
Redleaf National Institute: http://www.redleafinstitute.org
Redleaf National Institute educates and advocates for the business interests of family child care providers. It encourages membership in the association to support its efforts to promote tax credits and other financial benefits for providers. Redleaf is a division of Resources for Child Caring, a non-profit agency.
USA Child Care: http://www.usachildcare.org/
USA Child Care is an organization for child care providers who believe that all children deserve high quality care. USA Child Care works to unite providers as a leading force in the future direction and accessibility of quality, affordable child care for low- and moderate-income families. The site includes information about their different programs including Child Care Issues and Advocacy, Legislative Watch, the National Development Project, and the Kid$ Rate Campaign.
Child Care
Adults & Childrens Alliance (ACA): http://www.acainc.org
ACA is a nonprofit corporation offering a comprehensive package of resources and services designed to meet the changing needs of child care professionals, parents, and the community. This site offers information covering the food program, insurance, news, and products.
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network: http://www.rrnetwork.org
An extensive directory of child care related weblinks and resource referrals available through government, non-profit, & commercial organizations. Includes helpful descriptions of each website listed.
The Child Care Inclusion Challenge Project (CCICP): http://www.inclusionproject.org
The Child Care Inclusion Challenge Project supports efforts to provide quality, inclusive care for children who have special needs, helping their families find information, resources, and child care arrangements that best meet their requirements. The web site includes detailed information about the Project and its services as well as documented success stories, frequently asked questions, a resource list, and links to related sites.
The Family Child Care Association of San Francisco: http://www.familychildcaresf.org
The Family Child Care Association supports independent, home-based child care providers by helping them achieve and maintain high levels of professionalism. The site includes a referral page, community news and updates, information about child care licensing and related legislation, classes available for providers, health and safety guidelines, and opportunities for advocacy and public outreach.
Parents' Action for Children: http://www.iamyourchild.org
Parents' Action for Children is a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization that was founded in 1997 by actor/director Rob Reiner to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood development and school readiness. PAC develops a wide variety of resources for parents, early childhood professionals, child advocates, health care providers, policymakers and the media. PAC also promotes public policies that help ensure that children have the physical well-being and the social, emotional and cognitive abilities they need to enter school ready to succeed.
San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF): http://dcyf.org
This website provides a broad and valuable selection of resource information for San Francisco families. It includes child care, health, educational, social, recreational, and many other programs as well as advocacy activities, volunteer opportunities, and special events. There are also stories about family life in San Francisco, online publications and resources, area maps, and census data.
Zero to Three: http://www.zerotothree.org/
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Their site includes parenting tips, resources for families, and information on public policy.
Education and Resources for Providers
California Children and Families Commission: http://www.ccfc.ca.gov
The California Children and Families Commission is dedicated to providing all children prenatal to five years of age with a comprehensive, integrated system of early childhood development services. Through the integration of health care, quality child care, parent education and effective intervention programs for families at risk, children and their parents and caregivers will be provided with the tools necessary to foster secure, healthy and loving attachments. This website includes comprehensive resources on early childhood education and related research, as well as information on other First 5 California programs.
Child Development Division, California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
This site offers resources and information for child development contractors, families, and community members regarding child development programs funded by the state.
Childhood Matters: http://www.childhoodmatters.org
This is a live, one-hour radio call-in program for parents and others who care for children. Registered Nurse Rona Renner hosts the show, which airs every Sunday morning from 9 to 10 am on 98.1 KISS FM and 540 KRXA AM. Listeners are encouraged to call in with questions to (877) 372-KIDS.
Council for Professional Recognition: http://www.cdacouncil.org
This organization is dedicated to improving the professional status of early childhood workers and helps to meet the growing need for qualified child care staff. As part of the Council's mission to professionalize the early child care field, a training team travels across the country to conduct workshops and seminars for early childhood educators and publishes books and manuals which report on trends and developments in the field.
EarlyChildhood.com: http://wwww.earlychildhood.com
This is a commercial website offering online resources for Teachers And Parents. The site includes topics like sharing ideas, reading center, ask our experts, arts & crafts, and early childhood news in addition to learning toys and supplies.
News
Connect for Kids: http://www.connectforkids.org
Connect for Kids provides media resources for parents and teachers on a variety of topics, and distributes its own weekly newsletter.
Early Childhood Focus: http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org
This site provides news and information to early childhood education professionals throughout the country. All items posted to the site are reviewed by NACCRRA (National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies) for appropriateness. However, they do not guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor necessarily endorse the views expressed in the postings.
ExchangeEveryDay: http://www.ccie.com/eed
ExchangeEveryDay is the official electronic newsletter for ChildCareExchange.com. The daily bulletin contains news stories, success stories, solutions, trend reports, and other child care information. Keeping in mind how busy parents and providers are on a daily basis, EED makes sure that each report featured in the newsletter is short and easy to read. To subscribe to ExchangeEveryDay, visit their website and sign up using a valid email address.
National Network for Child Development:http://www.nncc.org
National Network for Child Care offers an Internet source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care. All publications are research-based and reviewed. The site also has an e-mail listserve, providing a way to communicate nationally and internationally with others who care about children and child care. NNCC offers support and assistance from experts in child care and child development. The Network also distributes a newsletter that is issued four times a year for family child care, center-based care, and school-age child care.
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