Finding child care near you:

is a national resource that links parents with child care providers through a network of resource and referral agencies in your area.

Looking for financial assistance to help afford child care:

• About the Child Care and Development Fund
• Child Care Tax Credits for Families
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• Lo que deben saber los proveedores sobre el programa de ayuda de cuidado infantil para las familias
  (HTML | PDF 1.06M)
• State Child Care and Development Fund Contacts
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• What Providers Should Know About Child Care Assistance for Families
  (HTML | PDF 1.06M)

Looking for Information about quality care for children:

• Behavior Management/Guidance
  (HTML | PDF 87K)
• Child Care Terminology
  (HTML | PDF 65K)
• Child Development Resources for Parents and Providers
  (HTML | PDF 90K)
• Children Home Alone And Babysitter Age Guidelines
  (HTML | PDF 117K)
• The Effects of Quality Child Care on Young Children
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• Health and Safety
• Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
• Including Children With Disabilities in Child Care
  (HTML | PDF 209K)
• Licensing Regulations
• Literacy Resources for Parents and Early Childhood Educators
  (HTML | PDF 116K)
• Playgrounds and Playground Safety
  (HTML | PDF 88K)
• Lo que deben saber los proveedores sobre el programa de ayuda de cuidado infantil para las familias
  (HTML | PDF 1.06M)
• Parents of Children with Special Needs
  (HTML | PDF 71K)
• Recursos para los padres de niños con necesidades especiales
  (HTML | PDF 72K)
• Brain Development Research
  (HTML | PDF 101K )
• School Readiness/Prekindergarten
• Search for a Head Start or Early Head Start Program
• What Providers Should Know About Child Care Assistance for Families
  (HTML | PDF 1.06M)

Our site has a wealth of information for parents. We've highlighted some on this page. You can also AskNCCIC to research a specific question for you.

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