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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.
Comprehensive Sites
Child Care Sites
Professional Development Sites
Licensure an Accreditation
Research & Advocacy Sites
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.
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.
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.
A non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
A national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system.
Provides a ton of creative ideas and activities as well as links to other useful sites.
CDC publication that provides guidelines for child care providers.
The Council works to improve the professional status of early childhood workers and helps to meet the growing need for qualified child care staff.
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.
Provides information on programs and practices that are effective in helping children, families, and communities.
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.
Department of Social Services Information on licensure requirements in VA. Also provides information on training workshops available.
National organization of early childhood educators. Provides information on NAEYC accreditation, including a readiness survey.
Helps institutions, communities and public systems craft and execute thoughtful responses to pressing social issues - particularly, improving outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.
Dedicated to the protection and recovery of missing, abused and exploited children.
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.
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.
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.
Provides training, technical assistance and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish and improve Children's Advocacy Centers.
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