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American
Academy of Pediatrics
Visit American Academy of Pediatrics for information
on becoming a member, on professional education, advocacy, research,
publications and current press releases, and catalog information
on ordering their materials. This is a great resource on health
issues and young children.
BRADD Area Library Listings
Contact information for libraries in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson,
Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren counties in Kentucky.
The Child and Adult
Food Care Program (CACFP)
This program assists providers in improving the
quality of meals and snacks provided in child care settings through
provider education and financial assistance. In Kentucky, the CACFP
is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Child Care Aware
Are you looking for quality child care in your community?
Then visit Child Care Aware where you will find information on quality
child care and resources in your community. There is information about
the five steps to choosing child care, information about accreditation,
and The Daily Parent Newsletter. National Child Care Information
Center
Information on White House initiatives, national organizations,
publications and other resources, and national organizations. There
are links for both early care and education professionals and for
parents.
Division of Child Abuse
and Domestic Violence Services
This site provides contact for child abuse and neglect reporting.
Division
of Regulated Child Care
Responsible for licensing and certifying child care programs,
residential child caring facilities and child-placing agencies. The
division is also responsible for the Quality Rating System and the
investigation of complaints against these facilities.
Healthy Child Magazine
Visit Healthy Child Magazine for information on how to receive a free
issue, to view the contents of the magazine, for additional links
to child health and safety websites, and a question and answer section.
Healthy Weight Kids Coalition
of Southern Kentucky
Local coalition of area health professionals and organizations
that focus on treating and preventing childhood obesity. Visit
their website for information on meeting and area events.
The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS Starting a Business web site provides helpful tax
related information for individuals thinking about starting a small
business.
Kentucky Child Now
An organization that focuses on the healthy development of young children
and youth in Kentucky. This is a great site for professionals to visit
if you want more information on child health, youth development and
youth involvement.
Kentucky
QuickFacts form the U.S. Census Bureau
This site provides demographic information about Kentucky that may
be helpful in planning for starting a child care business.
Kentucky Youth Advocates
For parents or professionals interested in information such as Kids
Count Data, children’s issues and current legislative information
that affects the children in Kentucky.
Parents Action for Children
This organization was founded by Rob Reiner and has information
on topics such as parenting, child care and preschool, and discipline.
The organization encourages parents to advocate for polices in their
communities that puts children and families first.
National Association for Child
Care Resource & Referral
If you are the parent or an early childhood professional, then you
may want to visit the National Association for Child Care Resource
& Referral. NACCRRA has so much to offer in the way of early childhood
focuses in Washington, D.C., and public policy. Parents can join “ParentCentral”
which is an information source for parents.
National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Information for parents, on professional development, young
children, Week of the Young Child, public policy issues and news,
membership information, Young Children International, upcoming conferences
sponsored by NAEYC, and catalog information for ordering their materials.
The National Association for Family Child Care Homes (NAFCC)
The NAFCC is a professional organization for Family Child Care Home’s
(FCCH) that provides information on best practice in the FCCH setting,
professional development conferences and literature, and a FCCH accreditation
system.
National Child Care Information Center
Visit the National Child Care Information Center for information
on White House initiatives, national organizations, publications
and other resources, and national organizations. There are links
for both early care and education professionals and for parents.
National Program
for Playground Safety
The National Program for Playground Safety provides current information
and research on playground safety. They offer a playground checklist,
an injury report to track where injuries may be occurring, safety
report cards on your state, provides safety tips, answers questions
about appropriate surfacing on playgrounds and much more. This website
and the information they provide will have looking at playgrounds
in a new light!
Prevent Child
Abuse Kentucky
Search
Institute
Are you a parent or a professional providing care for a school age
child? Is your child going to be a school ager soon? If so, then you
will want to visit the Search Institute for information on the 40
Developmental Assets. These 40 developmental assets are an indicator
on how well youth will grow and develop into productive teenagers
and adults in the coming years. The Search Institute promotes health
children, youth, and communities.
Simpson
County Early Childhood Regional Training Center
Five Kentucky Early Childhood Regional Training Centers were
established in 1987 to provide training, technical assistance, consultation,
and a lending library to local school districts for their early childhood
programs serving children ages three to five with special needs and
at-risk.
The
Western Kentucky University (WKU) Small Business Development Center
(SBDC)
This agency provides counseling and training to individuals who are
thing about starting a small business and provide direction in writing
a business plan and/or loan proposal.
Zero To Three
Do you have an infant or toddler? Do you care for an infant or toddler?
Then visit Zero to Three for information on a parent's guide to understanding
developmental assessment. Information is available at this site for
both parents and early care and education professionals.
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