For Providers

Washington STARS
http://www.waeyc.org

Learn what Washington State STARS requirements are for child care providers. Access your own online registry file. Find a STARS-approved training in your area.

Child Care Coordinating Committee
http://www.cccc.wa.org/

Created by the legislature in 1988, the Child Care Coordinating Committee (CCCC) brings together people representing components of the early care and education system to advise the legislature and state agencies on improving the availability, affordability and quality of programs serving children and youth in Washington State.

Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network
http://www.childcarenet.org/

The Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral website has links to all the local CCR&R agencies in the state. Also lots of wonderful information about issues impacting child care.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

Come here to check out the latest information on NAEYC's conferences and publications, plus information on accreditation, advocacy, policy issues, and NAEYC membership.

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
www.waeyc.org

WAEYC is the professional association for those who work with young
children, aged birth to eight, in Washington State. WAEYC provides
information about professional development and educational
opportunities. WAEYC also provides information about advocacy issues in
Washington State and is a voice for quality early education.

The Idea Box
http://www.theideabox.com/

All the curriculum and activity ideas you need in one place.

National Child Care Information Center
http://www.nccic.org/

Visit this site to find information on research and initiatives going on in the child care field. This page is also an excellent source for information on each state's ratios, teacher qualifications, demographics, and more.

NACCRRA- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
http://www.naccrra.org/

NACCRRA is the national network of community-based child care resource and referral agencies. NACCRRA provides technical consultation and resources to member child care resource and referral agencies. Visit this website to find out more information and discover the benefits of membership.

NAFCC- National Association for Family Child Care
http://www.nafcc.org/

The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. NAFCC promotes high-quality family child care through accreditation, leadership training, technical assistance, public education, and policy initiatives. Visit the website to find out more about this organization.

Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
http://www.chef.org/

C.H.E.F.® is committed to what health education can do for individuals and communities. Learn about how we can be your partners in prevention and education.

For Parents

Child Care Aware
http://www.childcareaware.org/

Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. We do this by raising visibility for local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide, and by connecting parents with the local agencies best equipped to serve their needs.

Division of Child Care and Early Learning
http://www.wa.gov/dshs/trial/occp/

The Division of Child Care and Early Learning licenses and regulates child care homes and centers in the state of Washington. Visit their website to learn more.

OCCP Consumer Information on Licensed Child Care
http://www.wa.gov/dshs/trial/occp/consumer.html

Parents may use the information on the OCCP website to research information about child care providers licensed in Washington State.

BrainNet
http://www.brainnet.wa.gov/

For information on early brain development and ways to enhance that development, visit this site.

National Parent Information Network
http://www.npin.org/

As part of the ERIC clearinghouse on elementary and early childhood education, this site focuses on information for parents. You will find a lot of great resources, including a magazine, discussion list, conference events, state networks, an �ask-ERIC� section, and much more.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/

Zero to Three is a national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. Visit this website to find information and resources for both parents and professionals.

Positive Discipline
http://www.positivediscipline.com/

Jane Nelson's site about positive discipline. Question of the week as well as many informative articles about positive discipline for all age groups.

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/index.html

Some highlights of this website include a study on cost, quality and outcomes, state child care regulations, and national safety standards. An extensive links page with resources on everything from lead poisoning to playground safety is useful for both parents and child care providers.

Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/

This website contains a library of specific diagnoses and a wide range of topics related to special needs. There is information about connecting with other people, health care and product information, message boards, community and educational resources, places of worship, options for recreation and leisure, and a guide to the Internet.

The American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/parents/index.html

This section, or index, of the larger ALA site has great resources for both children and parents. For children and teens, there are pages that highlight good websites to visit, and recommended reading and software. For parents, there is information on adult reference and media materials, a link to Booklist magazine, and much more.

DSHS Office Locator
https://wws2.wa.gov/dshs/onlinecso/findservice.asp

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