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Welcome
to
CHILD CARE RESOURCE &
REFERRAL
Contact: Jill Norris
Training & Technical Assistance Services
Child Care Resource & Referral
Western Kentucky University
Jones Jaggers 117
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
Phone: 800-621-5908 or 270-745-2216
Fax: 270-745-7089
Email: jill.norris@wku.edu
- RECENT NEWSLETTERS
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NEW!!
2004-2005 Training Calendar
KIDS NOW Scholarship and
Professional Development Information
Want to learn more about the child care regulations
for Kentucky's child care facilities? Then visit the web
site that shares information on
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Gaining a license for a facility
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Child care provider requirements
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Health and safety standards
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The child care assistance program
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Stars for Kids Now program for licensed
Type I child care facilities
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Certification
of family child care homes
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| Areas
Served.
The
Child Care Resource and Referral provides referrals for parents and assistance
to child care providers in the region of the Barren River Area Development
District (BRADD) who are interested in licensed or certified child care
providers. The BRADD area includes the following ten counties in the south
central section of Kentucky: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan,
Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren. There are over 150 licensed and
certified providers in the BRADD area.
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How
can I use the services of CCR&R?
- Parents: CCR&R maintains
a database of licensed or certified child care facilities in the BRADD
area and will assist families with child care referrals when requested.
Although no specific provider recommendations are given, we give parents
consumer education materials and then advise parents to visit the programs
in order to select one that meets their needs. There are many free brochures
available that cover selecting child care, children's growth and development,
and dealing with difficult times.
The referral
service is free to anyone who is interested
and you simply need to contact the CCR&R office for information.
- Child Care Providers:
CCR&R assists individuals in starting child care in their home or
in a center. We provide monthly training for child care providers. In
addition to monthly training, we also proved Director workshops and
In-Home Provider workshops. CCR&R has a lending library available
for the BRADD area providers and we provide technical assistance to
providers when requested.
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Types
of Regulated Child Care Programs.
- TYPE I - Licensed Center Based Care
- TYPE II - Licensed Home-Based Care
- Certified Family Child Care
A Type I facility/center is licensed through the Cabinet for Health Services,
Division of Licensing and Regulation. This facility would be licensed
for over 13 children.
A Type II facility is a Family Child Care home that is also licensed
through the Cabinet for Health Services, Division of Licensing and Regulation.
This home would be licensed for 7 to 12 children.
A Certified Family Child Care home is certified through the Cabinet for
Families and Children, Department for Social Services. This family
child care home would be certified for up to 6 children.
For more information about qualifications of Directors
and staff, training requirments, and facility requirements, you can visit
the website of Kentucky
Child Care Regulations.
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How
does the program I am considering meet the needs of my child?
- Are caregivers warm and caring?
- Are caregivers well trained to work with my
child?
- As a parent, am I welcome at any time in the
program?
- How will my child fit into the existing structure?
Does my child appear to be comfortable in these surroundings?
- Is there a separate supervised area for quiet
activities and rest?
- Is the facility/home safe and clean?
- Are nutritious and appealing meals served?
- Are children happy, comfortable, relaxed and
involved in play?
- Do caregivers talk with individual children?
- Is there a variety of interesting, safe and
clean toys for my child?
For more information, call the Child Care Resource & Referral
office and ask for the Parent Checklist to Choosing Child Care
that is available for Infants/Toddlers, Preschool, and School- Age children.
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site update 09.25.03 by Doc Hamilton
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