Merced County Child Care & Development Local Planning Council
Links to Child Care Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Building Child Care
Navigating the process of financing and developing child care facilities in California
- The California Association for the Education of Young Children
- California Early Childhood Mentor Program
- California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- California Council of Churches
Information about faith-based childcare
California Council of Churches Child Care Project
559-896-2099
- California Department of Education, Child Development Division
Resources and information for child development contractors, families, and community members regarding child development programs funded by the State.
- California School-Age Consortium
Support and advancement for professionals and organizations providing school-age care.
1-415-957-9775
- California Child Care Workforce Resource Center
Improving compensation, training and working conditions in the field of early care and education.
- Child Care Food Program
A state and federally funded program that gives financial aid to licensed child care centers and day care homes.
1-800-952-5609
- Child Care Law Center
Working to ensure quality, affordable child care for all our children.
1-415-394-7144
- Child Development Policy Advisory Committee
- Child Development Training Consortium
- Professional Growth, Grants, Child Development Permit Matrix
1-209-572-6080
- A.C.C.E.S.S.
Information on finding child care,, subsidized child care, child care provider services, parent education classes, and more.
209-383-7147
- First 5 Merced County
California Children and Families Commission, Merced County Office
209-725-3776
- KidPrints
Child oriented resources for teaching kids how to say no to and protect themselves from abuse.
- The National Association for the Education of Young Children
Promoting excellence in early childhood education
1-800-424-2460
- National Child Care Information Center
A national resource 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 Parent Information Network
Access to research-based information about the processes of parenting, and about family involvement in education is provided.
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
Mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation.
1-800-598-KIDS (5437)
- Parents.com
A variety of topics related to parenting is covered.
- Safe Network
Safety awareness tips and tools for protecting kids against abuse and/or abduction
Email: staff@safenetwork.org
- United States Department of Justice
Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Washington Mutual Guidelines for Giving
Information about monetary and voluntary support available for the K-12 system.