Child Care Resource Library

Child Care Assistance Programs for Military Families

The child care needs of military families can be more complicated than those of their civilian peers, due largely in part to scheduling conflicts which can arise as the result of a deployment or assignment.

Kaw Nation Child Care Development Fund

With increasing Native American populations, the Kaw Nation recognizes the need to assist families with their child care costs.

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What is “Job Creep,” and How Does It Affect Nanny Turnover Rates?

Finding and hiring the perfect nanny can be a stressful experience, which is why most parents actively look for ways to reduce turnover rates whenever possible.

Unfortunately, a very common contributing factor to nanny turnover is one to which many parents are largely oblivious: job creep.

Foods Home Daycare Providers Should Never Serve Toddlers

Providing toddlers with appropriate nutrition can be a challenge, due in large part to the innate pickiness of small children when it comes to new foods. For home daycare providers who have both a responsibility to feed the children under their care properly and the risk of liability, it can be tempting to offer a picky eater a variety of foods in order to find one they’ll agree to eat.

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Child Care Accreditation

Each state has guidelines and regulations regarding child care centers and home based daycares. The guidelines and regulations are determined and supervised by local and state agencies.

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Sensory Bin: A Smart Addition to Any Home or Daycare

CONSIDER THE BENEFITS

Are you looking for a simple, inexpensive, creative, and educationally rich activity for young children? Sensory bins help children develop a wide variety of important skills as they do what children do best: play!

What Parents Should Look for in Special Needs Childcare Providers

Finding great childcare providers can be a challenge for any parent, but is often even more difficult for the parents of children with special needs.

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Preparing Your Household Before Starting an In-Home Daycare

Researching the licensing guidelines in your state and learning state regulations as they apply to home daycare businesses aren’t the only preparation you’ll need before starting an in-home daycare.

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State Agency Investigation: Information for Childcare Providers

Navigating the process of a state agency investigation can be stressful for childcare providers and troubling for parents enrolled in a program, even if the impetus for an investigation was a relatively benign incident.

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New York Childcare Licensing and Regulation

The State of New York has gone through great lengths to provide licensing and regulation to protect children, parents, and childcare providers. It’s important that the State, parents, and providers make safety for infants and children up to 14 years old their number one priority.