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GENERAL CHILD CARE INFORMATION The following list of Web Sites (hyperlinks) will provide you with information from various child care-related agencies and organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics - www.bls.gov: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. In addition to general information regarding the BLS, this Web page also has a K-12 page. California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC)- www.caeyc.org: The purpose of CAEYC is to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of young children, with primary focus on the provision of educational services and resources to adults who work with and for children birth through age eight. The CAEYC is a provider of information on parenting, advocacy, research, credentialing, child care, salary and status, regulations, professional development, and children's education. California Child Care Resource and Referral Network - www.rrnetwork.org: The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network coordinates services that assist local child care resource and referral agencies in providing child care information and services to parents, child care providers, policy makers, and business and community leaders in every county in the State. California Children and Families Commission - www.ccfc.ca.gov: The California Children and Families Commission is created for the purposes of promoting, supporting, and improving the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age. These purposes shall be accomplished through the establishment, institution, and coordination of appropriate standards, resources, and integrated and comprehensive programs emphasizing community awareness, education, nurturing, child care, social services, health care, and research. California Department of Education - www.cde.ca.gov: This site provides a vast array information regarding the Department of Education, its programs and services, location of branch offices, etc. Child Care Aware - www.childcareaware.org: Child Care Aware (CCA) is a non-profit initiative whose mission is to ensure that every parent has access to good information about finding quality child care and resources in their community. The CCA Web Site was designed to assist parents in finding such care and resources. Child Care Bureau - www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb: The Child Care Bureau (CCB) is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. The CCB administers Federal funds to states, territories, and tribes to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents work or participate in education or training. This site offers general information, as well as information on policy and funding, grantee reporting, research and data, and technical assistance. Child Care Law Center - www.childcarelaw.org: The Child Care Law Center (CCLC) is a national, non-profit legal services organization whose primary objective is to foster the development of high-quality, affordable child care. CCLC is the only organization in the country that focuses exclusively on the complex legal issues surrounding the establishment and provision of child care. Child Development Policy Advisory Committee - www.cdpac.ca.gov: The Child Development Policy Advisory Committee (CDPAC) assists State and local policy makers to develop child care policies and programs that are beneficial to children and families. The CDPAC provides a forum for public input on child care and development issues, and presents objective public policy recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Secretary of the Office of Education. U.S. Department of Education - www.ed.gov: The mission of the U.S. Department of Education (DE) is to ensure equal access to education, and to promote educational excellence for all Americans. This Web Site offers information about DE, including its initiatives, priorities, grant opportunities, offices, publications, and research and statistics. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - www.os.dhhs.gov: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the U.S. Government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans, and providing essential human services, especially for people who are least able to help themselves. In addition to general information about DHHS, this Web Site also features a page designed specifically for kids (and their parents). U.S. Department of Labor - www.dol.gov: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. This Web Site contains an array of labor-related information, including a K-12 page, which provides labor-related educational resources. Department of Public Social Services - http://dpss.co.la.ca.us: The County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) provides services to individuals and families in need, which both alleviate hardship and promote personal responsibility and economic independence. In addition to this Web Site providing information regarding DPSS programs and services, planning and evaluation, research and statistics, and DPSS contracting, there is also a page dedicated to child care. Families and Work Institute - www.familiesandwork.org: Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a non-profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. FWI works to identify emerging work-life issues, considering the entire life cycle from prenatal and childcare, to elder care, and all levels of employees, at all types of organizations; benchmark solutions to work-life problems across all sectors of society, and serve as a broker to build connections among those sectors; and evaluate the solutions on employees, their families, their communities, and on the productivity of employers. The Finance Project - www.financeproject.org: The Finance Project is a non-profit, policy research, technical assistance and information organization created to help improve outcomes for children, families, and communities nationwide. The Finance Project develops and disseminates information, knowledge, tools, and technical assistance for improved policies, programs, and financing strategies. National Association for the Education of Young Children - www.naeyc.org: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) administers the only professionally-sponsored, national voluntary accreditation system for child care and development centers. The NAEYC exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children. National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies - www.naccrra.net: The mission of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is to promote the growth and development of high quality resource and referral services, and to exercise leadership in building a diverse, high-quality child care system with parental choice and equal access for all families. National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers - www.campuschildren.org: The National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (NCCCC) is a nonprofit educational membership organization. NCCCC supports research and activities affecting college and university early childhood education and service settings, family and work issues, and the field of early childhood education in general. National Head Start Association - www.nhsa.org: The National Head Start Association (NHSA) actively seeks the expansion and improvement of the Head Start program. From planning massive annual training conferences, to publishing a vast array of publications, the NHSA continually strives to improve the quality of Head Start's comprehensive services for America's children and families. National School-Age Care Alliance - www.nsaca.org: The National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA) promotes national standards of quality school-age care for children and youth 5 to 14 years old, and grants accreditation to programs meeting the standards. NSACA's mission is to build a profession that develops, supports, and promotes quality school-age child care. Zero to Three - www.zerotothree.org: Zero To Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. At Zero to Three, their mission is to help children best navigate their first three years of life, to give them a healthy start and a solid developmental foundation.
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