Links
If you are interested in finding out more information about specific child care related topics, please click on some of the links below.
American Academy of Pediatrics - www.aap.org : resources for the health, safety and well being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults
American Psychological Association - www.helping.apa.org : This website has many helpful hints for helping children deal with tragedy and stress.
Building Child Care - www.buildingchildcare.org
California Association for the Education of Young Children - www.caeyc.org
California Child Care Resource & Referral Network - www.rrnetwork.org
California Child Care Health Program - www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org
Center for Excellence in Child Development, UC Davis Extension at - http://humanservices.ucdavis.edu/childdev/ : The Center for Excellence in Child Development contributes to the quality of care offered to young children through the delivery of training and technical assistance at all levels of early care and education organizations.
Child Care Law Center - www.childcarelaw.org : legal issues surrounding child care. For more information call 415-495-5498.
(The) Children's Defense Fund- www.cdfca.org : provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who can not vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.
Child Development Training Consortium - www.childdevelopment.org
Children’s Network of Solano County - www.childnet.org : A non-profit organization that strives to document, as well as, improve the lives of children in Solano County. This agency can connect you to many resources in the county that may help to improve your child care environment.
CHP Community Outreach and Partnership Section - www.chp.ca.gov/cops/ : promotes the development of community partnerships directed toward solving and preventing community-related problems and issues such as car safety seats, designated drivers, Sober Grad's, Children's Mentor programs and Chipper Safety program for kids.
Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing - www.ccld.ca.gov : this site will give you all of the information in regard to the licensing requirements for Family Child Care.
KCET's A Place of Our Own (and Los Niños en Su Casa in Spanish) - www.aplaceofourown.org : is a daily television series, a website, and an extensive outreach program devoted to the unique needs of people who care for children.
National Association for Family Child Care - www.nafcc.org : The NAFCC's mission is to promote quality care by stregnthening the profession of Family Child Care. The National voice for FCC, Quartely newsletter, conference and networking.
National Association for the Education of Young Children - www.naeyc.org : 800-424-2460. Professional organization that advocates for excellence in Early childhood Education programs. 916-486-7750.
(The) National Center For Health & Safety Resource Center http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ : The NRC's primary mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation.
National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families - www.zerotothree.org : Healthy development of infants and toddlers for families and professionals.
National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care (use this as a key word to pull up the site) : 800-598-KIDSS. Regulations listed for all 50 states, including CA. Licensing Regulations, Title 22.
On the Capitol Doorstep, Child Care Legislation - www.otcdkids.com
Parent's Action (Formerly "I Am Your Child") - www.iamyourchild.org : Links to other websites, Birth to three, Development, I am Your Child campaign, resources and research - Link to Rob Reiner.
Redleaf Press, Resources for Early Childhood Professionals - www.redleafpress.org
Safety Belt Safe USA - www.carseat.org : promotes correct use of car seats and safety belts. Provides consultations.
Solano County Clerk - www.co.solano.ca.us : This site will assist you in obtaining your Family Child Care fictitious business name, business license and more. For more information, call (707) 421-7485