The
Afterschool Alliance
Information on starting an afterschool program in your community.
Afterschool
Investments
A resource guide to financing an afterschool program.
Listing of publications on budgeting, Finding Funding, Building Partnerships,
Grant Writing, and Community Fundraising.
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. For more details, write or
call:
Division of School & Community Nutrition
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 250
Frankfort, KY 40601
1-502-573-4390
Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services
This site provides contact for child abuse and neglect reporting.
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
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.
The National Association for Family Child Care Homes (NAFCC)
The NAFCC is a professional organization for FCCH’s that provides information on best practice in the FCCH setting, professional development conferences and literature, and a FCCH accreditation system.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The NAEYC is a professional organization for early care and education professionals that provides information on best practice in the child care centers, professional development conferences and literature, information for families, information on early childhood issues, and a child care center accreditation system.
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.