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.