This topic covers all areas in the field of child care- that is, caring for children. This includes child day care centers, family child care homes, nannies, au pairs, and baby-sitters.
Licensed family child care information about day care program, preschool program, policies and contract, and other ideas to share with providers and parents. http://www.angelfire.com/mn/kellyshouse
Search facility for locating childcare by zip code, and other options. Also includes general advice and other resources. http://www.childcareaware.org/
NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Sharing knowledge about children and child care from the vast resources of the landgrant universities with parents, professional http://www.nncc.org/homepage.html
Founded in 1996 as an organization created to support worldwide recognition of child care providers and the valuable work they perform. http://www.providersfirst.com/
Dedicated to providing information and services for parents seeking child care as well as information on professional development opportunities for child care providers. http://www.childcaresource.org
Offers early childhood education for babies through kids for preschool, kindergarten, and school age child education. Also on site corporate and resort childcare. http://www.lapetite.com/
Featuring at least one child care company from each city listed and where they are located. All listings for child care companies are businesses that have been screened for reliability. http://www.dashinet.com/childcare/
Directory of hundreds of daycare centers, preschools and non-public schools in major cities across the U.S. Information includes tuition, enrollment, and student/teacher ratios. http://www.schoolanddaycare.com/
A non-profit resource offering referral information for families and training for child care providers in the New York City area. http://www.childcareinc.org
The Department of Children and Family Services of Illinois provides information to help parents make a child care choice that is best for child and for family. http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/daycare/index.shtml