Links to Valuable Child Care Information
Please Choose Your Area Of Interest:
Health & Safety
AAA Foundation for
Traffic Safety
Saving lives through research and education, Learn safety driving
skills with driver- ZED The computerized teacher for experienced drivers.
America Cancer Society
The Health E-Center for Cancer Information. Get the answer you want
and the support you need to battle cancer. Find in depth articles,
drug information, and a caring community, tips and information.
Beansprout Networks
Online community connecting parents with their pediatricians and child
care providers.
Breastfeeding.com
Detailed information, books and support for nursing your Baby.
Children's Safety Network
National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center providing
resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies
and other organizations seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and
violence to children and adolescents.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Baby Safety shower How-to kit, information on how to plan and prepare
a child care safety meeting.
www.drkoop.com
Health tools and topics. Topics include Acne, AIDs, Alcoholism, etc.
Family
Health and Safety
Information for parents, safety advocates, and health professionals.
Health
Finder
Information on nutrition and your health; dietary guidelines for Americans
2001.
Healthy
Childcare
Health and safety ideas for the young child.
Michigan
Office of Highway Safety Planning
Making our highways safer places offering info on mature drivers,
teens, general drivers, kids korner and much more.
The National Association of Governor's
Highway Safety Representatives
The (NAGHSR) mission is to provide leadership in the development of
national policy to ensure effective highway safety program.
National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control
(NCIPC) - Works to reduce morbidity disability, mortality, and cost
associated with injuries.
National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
United State Department of Transportation providing car safety, people
safety, air bags, child passenger safety, etc.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
National Safety Belt Coalition
Information on Safety Belts for children and Adults.
National Safety Council
Safety, Health and Environmental Resources.
National Safe
Kids Campaign
Safe Kids and FedEx Express team up to promote child pedestrian safety
after national survey reveals two-thirds of drivers speed in school
zones.
Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death (SIDS/OID) Information
Growing collaborative effort of individuals from across the United
States and around the world. Offering up-to-date information as well
as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.
Legal Resources
Bureau of Regulatory Services
Michigan State Government - Child Day Care Licensing
Forms, Publications, Consultation and Technical Assistance Information,
List of Licensing offices and Links
www.firstgov.gov
The first Government Web-site featuring information on school stuff,
transacting online government contract, home and community, agriculture
and food, business and economy, etc.
Great Start For Kids
Great Start is an initiative that will better coordinate the services the State of Michigan provides its children. The initiative entails immediate steps to strengthen Michigan’s early childhood efforts and to create the state’s blueprint to build an early learning system for all children.
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Certified rules for child care centers.
Educational Resources
Art/Crafts for Kids
Tracey Pearson - Your guide to one of over 700 site subjects, including
all art activities, all crafts, coloring pages, favorite characters,
holiday seasons, etc.
Classical Music Archives Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91)
Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood
Education
A national parent information network.
Dana
The site for brain information. You will find information about programs,
activities, and publications of the Dana foundation and the Dana Alliance,
as well as the latest news about the brain.
Family
Communications
Producers of Mister Roger's Neighborhood and other materials for young
children, their families, and those who support them.
Family Crafts
Sherri Osborn - your guide to One of Over 700 sites information include
Parenting/Family, Family Crafts
Learning Channel
Dedicated to teach you things about many different topics.
www.learn2.com
The new way to learn your premier destination for E-Learning solutions
Whether you want to improve your own skills or provide comprehensive
employee training.
Mailbox
Companion
America's favorite teaching resource offering magazines and children
books.
My Sheet
Music
Sheet music site - Folk, Traditional, Children's Songs, etc.
National Association for the Education
of Young Children
NAEYC - promoting excellence in early childhood education.
NAEYC Suggested Center Accreditation Criteria
National Center for Early Development
and Learning
A national directory of institutions offering programs for early childhood
teachers has been published by NCED.
National Geographics
Interactive features, travel, adventure and exploration, maps, photography,
news, kids, education, etc.
National Head Start Association
Information on meetings and events, fatherhood, memberships, government
affairs, etc.
PBS Web Site
Learn about Art, Body and Spirit, Business, and Finance, Games and
Diversions, Teachers source adult learning.
PC Help Group, Inc. Paper airplanes
Public
Libraries of Saginaw
Information on Book club and homework government resources, Saginaw
Community events calendar, etc.
SuperKids
Educational Software Review
Software, educational tools, features articles, marketplace, Superkids.
Parent Resources
Beansprout Networks
Online community connecting parents with their pediatricians and child
care providers.
Bridges4Kids
A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents and professionals working with children from birth through transition to adult life. Bridges4Kids also supports non-profits that share our mission with web design, data collection, telephone referral services and technical assistance. For early childhood information, visit http://www.earlychildhoodmichigan.org
Child Care Aware A newsletter for working parents.
Child
Care Law Center
Working to ensure quality, affordable child care for all our children.
Children's Defense Fund
America's strongest voice for children. The mission of this fund is
to leave no child behind and to ensure every child a healthy start,
a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral start in life
and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families
and communities.
Child Fun.com
Information on shopping as they grow, providers, community, activities,
and much more.
Children's Foundation
A mission is to provide voice for caregiver, children, and their families
on issues of critical concern.
Children
Now
Utilizes research and mass communication to make the well being of children
a top priority across the nation.
Early On Michigan
System designed to coordinate early intervention and other services for
families who have children (ages 0 - 3) experiencing developmental delays
or who have disabilities or special needs.
Family Fun
Magazine
All about the great things families can do together.
Four Steps to Choosing Quality Child Care
Developed by the Michigan 4C Association and Family Independence Agency,
this 2 page pdf brochure includes a parents checklist for interviewing,
checking references and choosing the best childcare setting.
Freebies
Lee Seats - Your guide to one of over 700 sites. Some subjects include
computer freebies, coupon freebies, family freebies, food freebies,
etc.
Growing
Child
Lots of information about everyday kid's situations. House calls via
mail.
Home Arts
Information and articles on health, home, family, style, gardening,
and cooking.
Johnson-Johnson YourBaby.Com
"Mothers' circle" (discussion groups), resources and support, Johnson's
baby products.
www.michigan.org
Information on travel, career site and business services.
www.michiganschildren.org
Michigan's Children is a statewide, multi-issue, independent, broad-based
advocacy group which acts as a voice for children. The organization works
with policy-makers, communities, other organizations and the public to
improve the quality of life for children and their families and to ensure
that every child in Michigan has an opportunity to become a healthy, productive,
and responsible adult.
The National Parenting Center
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible
guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities.
National Child Care Association Search
Comprehensive national directory of NCCA members to find a quality
program in your community.
National Child Care Information Center
A project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a
national resources that links information and people to complement,
enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure
that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive
services.
Orajel
Oral care specialist dealing with babies and adults. Orajel® and
Baby Orajel® offer a wide selection of products to meet your oral
care needs.
Project Find
Your Referral Line to Special Education.
Saginaw Valley Regional Community Coordinated
Child Care
Serving Mid Michigan Arenac, Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties with
programs to assist parents and child care process including a variety
of training options for child care providers.
Take a Cyber Stand For Children
From May 21 - June 10 every day is "Stand For Children Day" on the Internet!
Join us at www.stand.org to find out about the challenges facing our children,
learn solutions you can work for in your community, and take a stand on
a key national children's issue.
Women's Caring Program - Child
Care Commitment:
A scholarship program administered by the Michigan 4C Association for
low income families who are not eligible for any other assistance with
child care costs. Eligibility information and an application form are
available from the Michigan 4C website.
Babies Online FREE Pregnancy Journals - Create a daily online pregnancy journal, complete with pictures, instantly and for free! Tons of other great (and free!) stuff for expectant parents too, like weekly pregnancy calendars, baby names, and more so check it out!!
Pregnancy and Parenting Search Engine - A speciality search engine especially designed for parents-to-be and parents.
Commercial Swing Set - Planet Playgrounds - Planet Playgrounds is a commercial playground equipment company that manufactures affordable and attractive playground equipment to fit the needs of every customer.
Swings and Slides for Swing Sets - Swingworks is a wholesale and retail distributor of high-quality playground equipment.
American Baby Contest Nations largest most respected child/baby photo contest since 1995. Ages 0 - 9yrs old. Designed and judged by Parents for Parents. Fun, fast and fair! Win prizes, plaques and have your child's photo appear in a national parenting magazine. We're looking for the most adorable children can you help us? Enter your sweetheart Today!
Professional Resources
The CDA Council for Professional Recognition
For Saginaw County CDA Information contact Connie Macek, Early Childhood Consultant, Saginaw ISD: (989) 399-7487 or macekc@sisd.cc
Center for the Child Care Work Force
Working since 1978 to bring fair wages to those who provide care to
our nation's millions of children.
Children's Defense Fund
America's strongest voice for children. The mission of this fund is
to leave no child behind and to ensure every child a healthy start,
a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral start in life
and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families
and communities.
Children's Foundation
A mission is to provide voice for caregiver, children, and their families
on issues of critical concern.
Children
Now
Utilizes research and mass communication to make the well being of children
a top priority across the nation.
Freebies
Lee Seats - Your guide to one of over 700 sites. Some subjects include
computer freebies, coupon freebies, family freebies, food freebies,
etc.
Growing
Child
Lots of information about everyday kid's situations. House calls via
mail.
Michigan Association for Child Care Providers
Their mission is to help our members deal with the money issues of providing
care such as regulation compliance and business management, so that they
can do what they do best- care for the children.
www.michiganschildren.org
Michigan's Children is a statewide, multi-issue, independent, broad-based
advocacy group which acts as a voice for children. The organization works
with policy-makers, communities, other organizations and the public to
improve the quality of life for children and their families and to ensure
that every child in Michigan has an opportunity to become a healthy, productive,
and responsible adult.
Michigan 4C Association Community Coordinated Child Care Michigan 4C Association promotes and advocates for the optimal care and development of Michigan's children and families through the statewide Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Network.
NACCRRA
As the national network of community based CCR&Rs, NACCRRA gives
voice to the child care needs of families and communities. NACCRRA
offers many services to early childhood professionals and public policy
makers
National Association for Family Child
Care
Offering accreditations, memberships, meetings, etc.
National Association for Regulatory Administration
National Child Care Information Center
A project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a
national resources that links information and people to complement,
enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure
that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive
services.
National School- Age Care Alliance
Information pertaining to NSACA accreditation, professional development,
feed back, member login, pubic policy, etc.
Saginaw Valley Regional Community Coordinated
Child Care
Serving Mid Michigan Arenac, Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties with
programs to assist parents and child care process including a variety
of training options for child care providers.
USA Child
Care
A strong voice for child care providers.
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