41. Hamilton County Schools - Parents' Page -- School Age Child Care Program Hamilton County School Age child care Program is in place in 29 elementary and 2middle schools to serve students in those schools whose parents work outside http://www.hcde.org/parents/sacc.htm

Events Interests Jobs Reports ... Home The Hamilton County School Age Child Care Program is in place in 29 elementary and 2 middle schools to serve students in those schools whose parents work outside the home. Director: Ms. Jane Barker Hamilton County Department of Education 4606 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416 The program includes: Field trips are taken during full day sessions to: Games Arts Crafts Music Homework time Story time Snacks Swimming Skating Bowling Local parks and attractions Theatres Museums Chattanooga Lookouts Games Picnics Operating Schedule Before School After School Any Full-Day Session Starts at 6:00 AM Until 6:00 PM 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM The School Age Child Care Program operates daily on a year round basis including snow days, teacher in-service days and during the summer. All centers are CLOSED for the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day New Year's Eve New Year's Day July 4th Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Memorial Day Participating Schools* (schools in bold provide summer child care.)

42. Parents And Children's Child Care Centre At The Union Services. parents and children's child care Centre. Cost. Fees are not charged forchild care because parents pay for the booked child care with regular duty. http://www.latrobe.edu.au/union/parents_child _centre.html

About La Trobe Faculties Campuses Research ... La Trobe University Home Page Services Parents and Children's Child Care Centre The Union operates the Parent's and Children's Childcare Centre for pre-school children, which is located behind the Union Hall, next to Menzies College annexe. The Centre is run by a qualified coordinator and staff. Parents participate in the day to day activities of the centre in exchange for child care. For information ring Dianne 9479 2526. Staff Duty The children are cared for by qualified staff members, among which include: Trained Mother craft nurse (full time) One part-time Child care Worker Co-ordinator - Trained Mother Care Nurse Roster Duty Child-care members pay for child care by participating in the functioning of the Child Care Centre, and committing themselves to spending an hour on duty for every then hours of booked care at the Co-operative. Cost Fees are not charged for child care because parents pay for the booked child care with regular duty. A levy per child per semester is charged to cover the cost of everyday items such as kitchen supplies and craft materials. The Union pays all capital costs, the salaries of the child care workers and makes an annual grant for the purchase and replacement of toys and equipment.

43. Wilder Research Center - Summary: Parents' Views On Child Care And Child Care As Summary Results parents' views on child care and child care assistance in the firstyear of statewide welfare reform A report on focus groups with clients of http://www.wilder.org/research/reports.html?summary=2

44. Parents' Source Child Care, Preschool And Educational Resources All His children Day care Your child's Home Away from Home 3570 OldRoute 22, Hamburg, PA 610562-0700. The Goddard School Quality http://www.parentssource.com/childcare1.98.html

All His Children Day Care "Your Child's Home Away from Home" 3570 Old Route 22, Hamburg, PA The Goddard School "Quality That Lasts a Lifetime TM 6 Weeks to 10 Years" 808 Estelle Drive, Lancaster, PA 25 Commerce Drive, Wyomissing, PA 188 W. Airport Road, Lititz, PA Learning Curve Connection "Over 50 Certified Teachers Tutoring in Your Home K - 12" www.learningcurveconnection.com Moore Fun with Friends Day Care "All Ages and Shifts, Meals and School Transportation Provided" 249 W. High St., Womelsdorf, PA Tutoring Enterprises Wendy S. Komancheck "Affordable Private Tutoring" Ephrata, PA Wendytutor@dejazzd.com [Home Page] [About Parents' Source] Advertise ... psource@ptd.net

45. Virginia Department Of Social Services To provide child care to parents trying to achieve independence from publicassistance. To promote parental choice in the selection of child care. http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/childcare.html

Site Map Search Help Text Version ... Local Offices Related Links Child Care Child Care Provider Training Selecting Child Care State Plan for CCDF Services Division of Family Services ... Licensed Child Care Center Database Child Care Email Page Printer Friendly This program provides funding to enhance the quality, affordability, and supply of child care available to Virginia's families. Child care programs are child-centered, family-focused services that support the family goals of economic self-sufficiency and child development by providing substitute parental care, protection, guidance, and early childhood education. Toward this end, policies and service strategies are designed to meet the following goals: To provide low-income families with the financial resources to find and afford quality child care for their children. To ensure that the family child care program contributes to the broader objective of self-sufficiency. To provide child care to parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance. To promote parental choice in the selection of child care. To empower working parents to make their own decisions on the child care that best suits their family's needs.

46. Online NewsHour: Child Care Issues -- October 23, 1997 Transcript of edition in which Phil Ponce explores the issues surrounding childcare in the US.Category Society Issues children, Youth and Family child care...... We’re talking as if there’s child care versus parents. . ELLEN GALINSKYWe’re talking as if there’s child care versus parents. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/youth/july-dec97/care_10-23.html

BRINGING UP BABY October 23, 1997 NEWSHOUR TRANSCRIPT The White House hosted a day-long conference focusing on how to make child care safer, more available and more affordable. After a background report , Phil Ponce explores the issues surrounding child care with Ellen Galinsky, the head of the Families and Work Institute; Marcy Whitebook, co-director of the National Center for the Early Childhood Work Force; Stanley Greenspan, a clinical professor of psychiatry and pediatrics; and Charmaine Yoest, so fellow at the University of Virginia. A RealAudio version of this segment is available. NEWSHOUR LINKS: February 6, 1997 States try to find child care for welfare receipients moving into the workforce May 29, 1997: A report on child on brain development leads to a call for better child care. January 22, 1997: In a dialogue with David Gergen, Anne Roiphe talks about her book, Fruitful: A Real Mother In The Modern World Browse the NewsHour's coverage of youth , and welfare OUTSIDE LINKS The National Child Care Information Center homepage. PHIL PONCE: Now, four perspectives on child care problems and solutions. Two of our guests were at the White House conference today. Ellen Galinsky is the head of the Families and Work Institute in New York. Marcy Whitebook is a co-director of the National Center for the Early Childhood Work Force in Washington. We’re also joined by Stanley Greenspan, a clinical professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at George Washington University, and Charmaine Yoest, a University of Virginia Government Department fellow and co-author of

47. The Washington State Child Care Resource We offer consumer education, training and technical assistance to parents, childcare providers, employers and the community. parents looking for child care. http://www.childcarenet.org/

917 Pacific Ave Suite 600 Tacoma, WA 98402-4437 (253) 383-1735 Phone (253) 572-2599 Fax We are a network of 18 community-based, private, nonprofit child care resource and referral agencies across Washington State (USA). We offer consumer education, training and technical assistance to parents , child care providers, employers and the community. NACCRRA Click: About Us for background information on our organization. Public Policy family literacy * school readiness * advocacy links Early Childhood Events Calendar We offer information to: Parents looking for child care Earned Income Tax Credit Links to child care provider information Links to community resources Information about child care subsidies Classes in early childhood education and parenting Materials on child development and health related issues Child Care Providers Referrals to your business from parents who are looking for child care Links to training opportunities Tools for running a successful business Child Care Immunization Tracking Kit The

48. FloridaChildCareSearch Searchable database of Florida child care centers. Day care, pre cchool, after school, and before Category Home Family childcare...... answers to the most common questions parents may ask, and contact information isincluded for parents with additional questions. The child care Search is easy http://www.floridachildcaresearch.com/

Welcome to Florida Child Care Search , Florida’s free access childcare information site. This site has been created for parents and guardians looking for childcare providers in their area that will best suit their and their children’s needs and requirements. We have compiled profiles of childcare providers from all over Florida to help parents make informed decisions about which providers to choose. The profiles provide answers to the most common questions parents may ask, and contact information is included for parents with additional questions. The Child Care Search is easy and quick to use. Simply click on the link on the left hand column of the screen to search for child care centers in your area. We thank you for choosing FloridaChildCareSearch.com and hope you recommend this site to your friends and family. Your opinions and ideas are important to us and we would appreciate your feedback. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please go to our Contact Page to get in touch with us. We hope to hear from you soon.

49. Illinois Network Of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies - Welcome! Illinois CCR North America Youth Organizations...... Did You Know? child care Nurse Consultants are available to help answerquestions from parents and early childhood professionals. http://www.ilchildcare.org/

@import "../includes/inccrra.css"; About INCCRRA Early Childhood Professionals IL ChildCorps The - Meet Natalie Juhl , a Great START wage supplement recipient. To find out how you can receive a Great START wage supplement, click here - Check out the Spring 2003 edition of "T.E.A.C.H. Talk", a quarterly newsletter published by the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Illinois project. - The Illinois Director Credential is announcing the following change in fees for new applicants effective May 1, 2003. Application fee - $25; Evaluation fee - $200; Assessment fee - $300. - Meet Maryellen Waters , a recipient of the Illinois Director Credential and a leader in the field of Early Care and Education! Quick Links Data and Research Find Child Care Now! Great START HeadsUp! Reading ... Selecting Child Care Did You Know? The Illinois Early Childhood Career Lattice is a new project with the goal of ensuring that all early childhood practitioners are well-prepared to educate, nurture, and meet the needs of young children and their families.

50. Alternative Child Care Assistance Helps Parents Care For Children (99/07/26) Human Resources Development. Alternative child care assistance helpsparents care for children (99/07/26). NB 986. July 26, 1999. EDITOR'S http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/fcs/1999e0986hd.htm

Human Resources Development Alternative child care assistance helps parents care for children (99/07/26) NB 986 July 26, 1999 EDITOR'S NOTE - The following feature article on alternative child care assistance was prepared by the Department of Human Resources Development-NB. MEDIA CONTACT: Hugues Beaulieu, 506-453-2712. FREDERICTON (CNB) - For the past five years, parents with modest incomes in New Brunswick have had access to the Day Care Assistance Program offered by Human Resources Development-NB. This program provides financial assistance to help parents access quality, affordable child-care at an approved day care facility. However, not all parents have access to licensed day care: some parents live too far away from a centre, others work evening or weekend shifts. That is why Human Resources Development-NB created the Alternative Child Care Assistance Program. This program offers financial assistance for eligible parents who do not have access to a licensed day care and have to rely on babysitter services. These services must be provided by people outside the immediate family. The objective of the program is to help parents keep their jobs or continue going to school by providing them with financial assistance for unlicensed child-care. Dorothy Bateman's circumstances clearly demonstrate the importance of this new program. Bateman lives in Geary, near Fredericton. She is a single mother and works in a local restaurant. Her workday usually begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. "I used to send my children to a licensed day care because then I could receive government assistance," Bateman said. "But there was a big drawback. In the middle of working, I would have to make sure my two kids got to the babysitter's after the day care closed. That was quite an inconvenience. And using two child-care services was very expensive. Alternative Child Care Assistance solved my problems." This new program enables Dorothy to leave her children with a babysitter and to continue to receive the same amount of financial assistance.

51. California Child Care Resource & Referral Network R Rs), located throughout the country, help parents take the about the elements ofquality care and state as well as the availability of child care subsidies. http://www.rrnetwork.org/calchildcare/onramp/article.php?ID=844

52. The Co-op Home Page - Child Care The pressing need for child care facilities has prompted parents, educators, employersand communities to create new structures and methods for the development http://www.ncba.org/children.cfm

Contents Child Care Co-ops Meeting a Variety of Child Care Needs Cooperatively ... Co-op Catalog Site Navigation Agriculture Buyer's Guide CBJ Child Care Co-op Calendar Co-op Catalog Co-op Primer Development Finance Food Housing More Co-ops NCBA Purchasing University Home NCBA 1401 New York Ave. NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Email: ncba@ncba.coop Child Care Co-ops With women entering the American work force in ever increasing numbers, locating high quality child care has become a serious problem for many families. The pressing need for child care facilities has prompted parents, educators, employers and communities to create new structures and methods for the development of child care programs. Increasingly, parents and employers alike are finding that professionally operated child care cooperatives best meet their expanding child care needs. Meeting a Variety of Child Care Needs Cooperatively The cooperative structure gives parents a voice in the operation of the child care program. As co-owners of the cooperative, parents must be well-informed and actively involved in their child's care. Parental participation goes beyond policymaking and might include sharing special activities or hobbies with children at the center. Parents work closely with a professional staff to ensure that their children receive care and education of the highest quality. The cooperative preschool movement has flourished in the United States for many years. As more and more women enter the work force, cooperatives are emerging to meet the need for infant care, before and after school care and full day care. The strength of the cooperative structure lies in its flexibility to satisfy the child care needs of both employers and parents. The child care cooperative may be structured in several ways:

53. Baby Signs, Baby Signing For Hearing Parents And Babies, Books And Videos By Dr. Not knowing the children as well as their parents do, child care staff oftenrely on trial and error to identify needs and desires, interpret insistent http://www.babysigns.com/babysigns_child_care_professionals.shtml

"A wonderful tool for providing a way for babies to share their experiences with the important people in their lives." Subscribe Tell A friend Caregiver Kathleen and Turner signing big. Childcare centers around the country are using Baby Signs. It is precisely this promise of "true understanding" that is attracting more and more child care providers to the Baby Signs idea. Caregivers from all over the country are attending our Baby Signs workshops, taking advantage of our instructional aids for the classroom, and proudly reporting their successes. The Benefits of Baby Signs in Child Care Settings Some of the benefits we've seen in the classroom mirror those reported by parents at home - decreased frustration, less crying, more positive interactions, faster development of speech. Others, however, are unique to the child care environment where children interact with each other as well as with adults: Baby Signs Motivates Caregivers to Watch Babies Closely Baby Signs Provides Children with Constructive Ways to Interact With Each Other Baby Signs Promotes Active Learning Baby Signs Provides a Focus for Parent-Staff Teamwork Baby Signs Bridges the Gap Between Languages Example: Baby Signs in Child Care "Stop! In the Name of Love!"

54. Division Of Child Care And Early Learning, DSHS -- For Parents Other resources for parents with children in child care. How to the program.Other resources for parents with children in child care. http://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/dccel/parents.shtml

DSHS Main Contact DSHS Privacy DCCEL Staff ... Online Services DCCEL for Parents Welcome to the DCCEL Parents Page. This page contains information on (or links to): How to get information about your child care provider How to handle concerns about your child's care How to get help paying for child care (Working Connections Child Care - WCCC) , including WCCC income standards Product Recalls Other resources for parents with children in child care. How to get information about your child care provider The Licensed Child Care Information System (LCCIS) provides instant access to a variety of licensed child care provider information. You can use the system's interactive function to search the DSHS provider database by provider or facility name, or facility phone number. Once you find the provider you're looking for, the LCCIS tells you: The provider's name and phone number; The provider's "status description" and the name of the provider's licensor; The facility's licensed capacity; The ages of the children for whom the provider is licensed; and The provider's license issue date, renewal date, and expiration date.

55. Tips For Parents Looking For Family Child Care Tips for parents Looking for Family child care. Provided by childcare Options, Inc. A non profit organization, partnering family http://bcn.boulder.co.us/univ_school/other/chfamcc.html

Tips for Parents Looking for Family Child Care Provided by: Child Care Options, Inc. A non profit organization, partnering family and children's needs with Child Care Options! If you are looking for home-based child care, here are some important ponits to consider: Does the home have a relaxed, happy feel to it? Would you feel comfortable spending time there? Would the child care provider be someone that you would choose as a friend? Do the other children seem to trust and love the child care provider? Does the child care provider take your child on field trips? If so, does she/he have a car seat or seat belt for each child? Would you feel comfortable and proud to introduce the child care provider to your mother-in-law as the "third parent" of her grandchild? Does the child care provider seem to know what is normal behavior for your child's age? Does the child care provider's spouse interact with the children? If so, meet him/her. What is the cost of child care? Are there written policies and procedures? Does the child care provider seem organized, bright, confident, proud of what she/he does? Do you think she/he enjoys doing child care?

56. Parents :: Educare Colorado What are my child care options? child Family child care Family childcare is provided by a licensed caregiver in their home. These http://www.educarecolorado.org/main.html?content_id=203

57. About The Child Care Coordinating Council Of San Mateo County Free resource and referral service for parents to licensed child care programs;Provider support, technical assistance and training to enhance child care http://www.thecouncil.net/about.html

Mission Strategic Directions Board of Directors Supporting the Council ... Directions to the Council About the Council Since 1972, the Council has worked on behalf of children, families and early education professionals across San Mateo County and the Bay Area. San Mateo County is the "workingest" County in California - with 66% of all children living with two parents in the work force or a single parent who works. This makes quality child care integral to the children and families who live here. The Council focuses on fostering the growth and development of children, promoting the professional development of early education professionals, supporting families in their parenting roles, and helping employers and the wider community acknowledge the importance of children to society, and child care as a quality of life and infrastructure issue. The Council's main services are Free resource and referral service for parents to licensed child care programs Provider support, technical assistance and training to enhance child care quality

58. Child Care Works child care facilities through regional day care offices. parents cancall for information about a particular child care facility. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ocyf/childcarewks/ccwchildcareworks.asp

Search OCYF DPW Links DPW Home DPW Services Apply for Services ... Contact DPW OCYF Services Child Care/Headstart Child Care Works Head Start Resources Family Centers Information for Parents Provider Information ... Community Resources Child Welfare Adoption Substitute Care Independent Living Program Preventative Services ... Contact OCYF Child Care Works Child Care Works is Pennsylvania's plan for improving the quality and increasing the availability of safe, affordable child care for Pennsylvania's working families. Child Care Works helps eligible low-income families pay their child care costs by providing child care subsidies. These subsidy payments are usually paid directly to child care providers who are enrolled in the program. Most families eligible for subsidized child care pay between just $5 and $25 each week for their child care regardless of the number of children who receive care. The state pays the rest, usually about $75 to $95 a week. (While families with higher incomes may pay more than $25 per week.) Working families with incomes that are at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG) up to $36,200 annually for a family of four could qualify for a subsidy. Families can remain in the program until their income reaches 235 percent of the FPIG, or $42,555 for a family of four.

59. Resources For Parents How to Choose a child care Provider; child care Quality Checklist;Rights and Responsibilities of parents; Frequently Asked Questions http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ocyf/childcarewks/ccwresparents.asp

Search OCYF DPW Links DPW Home DPW Services Apply for Services ... Contact DPW OCYF Services Child Care/Headstart Child Care Works Head Start Resources Family Centers Information for Parents Provider Information Resources for Business Community Resources Child Welfare Adoption Substitute Care Independent Living Program Preventative Services ... Contact OCYF Resources for Parents Choosing a child care program for your child can be a challenge. It is also one of the most important decisions you will make. The following information can help you make informed choices when figuring out what type of program is right for your child and family. It also tells you how you can get help paying your child care costs through child care subsidies. Remember, if you need help finding answers to child care questions, call the Child Care Works toll-free helpline at 1-877-4-PA-KIDS to get additional information. Finding Child Care Finding Safe, Reliable Child Care Types of Child Care Requirements for Child Care Facilities Finding Child Care for Children with Special Needs ... Additional Links for Parents Paying for Child Care Subsidized Child Care Program Relative/Neighbor background check (CareCheck requirement) Locate your local Child Care Information Service center Last Modified: 10/17/2002

60. UCB Parents Recommendations For Drop-in And Sick-child Care UCB parents Recommendations. Dropin and Sick-child care. Adviceand recommendations from the UCB parents mailing list. This page http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/childcare/dropin.html

UCB Parents Recommendations Drop-in and Sick-child Care Advice and recommendations from the UCB Parents mailing list. This page is brought to you by UC Berkeley Parents Network Back to: Advice about Child Care Preschools and Daycares that allow drop-ins Aquatic Park Preschool Austin Family Day Care El Cerrito The Model School La Petite Academy (El Cerrito/Richmond) Sick Child Care Advice: childcare for sick child? Berkeley/Albany Sick Child Care Wheezles and Sneezles (Berkeley) Send-A-Pede preschool pediatric service Bay Area 2nd Moms in-home nanny Send-A-Pede preschool pediatric service Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 10:38:00 -0800 From: Linda UCB Parents Home Page UCB Parents Recommendations UCB Parents Advice The opinions and statements expressed on this page are those of parents who belong to the UC Berkeley Parents Network and should not be taken as a position of or endorsement by the University of California, Berkeley.

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