ChildFun:
Advice on taxes, curriculum planning for providers, free crafts for
daycare, sample contracts, and forms. Also, a providers only chat
list and message board.
http://www.childfun.com/childcare.shtml
SitterTime:
The convenient, online way for parents and their babysitters to
arrange babysitting dates.
http://www.sittertime.com
Child Care Pages Webring:
The pages by someone people in the child care field or who simply
have good advice for parenting.
http://www.123child.com/ccring/
Home Childcare:
A national directory of family childcare homes, sorted by state and
zip code to make it simple for parents to find a home daycare.
http://www.home-childcare.com
Military Child Development Program:
U.S. Department of Defense child care programs and resources.
Includes searchable directory of military child care programs.
http://dticaw.dtic.mil/milchild/
Daycare Providers:
A free nationwide search for child care in the United States. Family
as well as 1 to 1000 center providers welcome.
http://www.daycareproviders.com
Child Care Online:
Providing child care information for parents searching for care, and
for educators providing quality child care services.
http://www.childcare.net/
2care4kids.com:
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
Daycareland:
This is a site for parents and daycare providers. It provides a
place to do research and communicate with people who have the same
love of kids.
http://www.daycare-provider.com
Yukon Child Care Association:
Working for the development of an expanded improved child care
system that is based on the principles of universal accessibility,
high quality, affordability, parental involvement and control.
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ycca/
Child Care Choices:
The Department of Children and Family Services of Illinois has
prepared this brochure to help parents make a child care choice that
is best for child and for family.
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/CCRN.HTM
Child Care Aware:
Search facility for locating childcare by zip code, and other
options. Also includes general advice and other resources.
http://www.childcareaware.org/
For Kid's Sake:
Improving the quality of child care by providing parents and
providers with useful information.
http://forkidssakecc.com
4DayCare:
A guide to information and support for finding the right day care or
nanny, or start up your own day care with the right supplies and
activities.
http://www.4daycare.com/
Childrencare:
Searchable directory of child care providers.
http://www.childrencare.com/
Montessori Unlimited:
Focus on teaching children to discover the potential in themselves.
Stressing learning in a fun and stimulating environment.
http://www.montessori.com
Daycare Provider's Beginner Page:
This site has information on daycare, starting a daycare, and
daycare products such as software, forms, equipment, supplies, and
books.
http://www.oursite.net/daycare/
Daycare Dilemma Inc.:
A complete service for opening or restructuring child care centers.
http://hometown.aol.com/daycaredilemma/
National Network for Child Care:
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, professionals,
practioners, and the general public.
http://www.nncc.org/homepage.html
Michael Olaf's Montessori:
Materials and practical information for children from birth to age
12+.
http://www.michaelolaf.net
Babysitting Coop:
A "how-to" in setting up a babysitting coop. Complete with bylaws
and all the forms needed to get started.
http://www.geocities.com/babysitting_coop
Salem Oregon-Child Care Providers Internet Center:
Offering information to providers, allowing them to advertise,
further their education, access needed forms, and offer information
and assistance to suit their needs.
http://www.open.org/~kelly/ccpic/
Get-A-Sitter.Com:
A meeting place for parents and sitters. A site where parents can
find a babysitter within their zip code.
http://www.get-a-sitter.com
Providers First:
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/
Happy Productions:
Childcare training specialists. Youth programs, after school care,
parental and educational resources.
http://members.aol.com/gethappy13
Quest4Care:
Helping parents in the greater Ottawa area find care and help
caregivers fill empty spaces.
http://www.quest4care.com
Rainbow Chimes:
Children from 6 months through 8 years old. Serving the Long Island,
New York community.
http://www.rainbowchimes.org
Soho Center and the Child2000 Project:
Children's Literacy, quality child care, and school success
including the National Children's Literacy Initiative.
http://www.child2000.org/
Shelter Industries Inc:
Modular buildings are a practical and widely used solution for
child-care space requirements. They can be placed on leased land and
relocated as required.
http://www.shelterindustries.com/
Women's Contact Society:
Women's resources and child care information.
http://womenscontact.bc.ca
ChildrenFirst:
Information on backup childcare, with sections for parents and
clients.
http://www.childrenfirst.com/
Child Care Source:
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
Ask the Childcare Expert:
Questions about finding good childcare, taking your sitter on
vacation or ways to make daycare dropoffs easier? Find the answers
at InteractiveParent.com.
http://InteractiveParent.com/directory/Experts/Childcare/
Rosanne's Childminding Services:
Registered Childminder in the UK, providing daycare for pre-school
children, babies and toddlers.
http://www.geocities.com/childminder_uk
Access Building Association:
The link between housing for families and child care has long been
recognized as important to the life and well being of families.
http://www.accessbc.net/childcare.htm
ActionParenting.com:
A free, non-commercial website, dedicated to a results oriented
approach to parenting where the goal is to raise a child to be a
mature, confident adult who can find his or her own happiness and
satisfaction.
http://www.actionparenting.com/
La Petite Academy:
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/
Whitehills Childcare Association:
Located in London, Ontario. Provides five locations in the
London/Middlesex region with a variety of programs.
http://www.whitehills.on.ca/
Sitters4hire.com:
Free directory service for baby sitters, house sitters and pet
sitters.
http://www.sitters4hire.com/
Sitterville.com:
Need to find a babysitter in your neighborhood? Utilize this new
babysitter-scheduling site. Register for free and experience a new
interactive approach of scheduling babysitters without the
traditional hassle.
http://www.sitterville.com/
Leighton Buzzard Childminding Association:
The site has information for childminders, parents, and prospective
childminders on registered childminding in the UK.
http://www.lbcma.org.uk
Childtime Learning Centers:
Provides for-profit child care through child care centers throughout
the U.S.
http://www.childtime.com
America Taking Action:
A national directory of licensed/registered family daycare
providers, childcare centers, nursery schools and kids' camps.
http://www.americatakingaction.com/childcare/
Child Care Directory:
Find family child care in your area or list your family child care
business.
http://www.childcare-ppin.com/directory/index.htm
Florida Child Care Search:
Searchable database of Florida Child Care centers. Day care, pre
cchool, after school, and before school services.
http://www.FloridaChildCareSearch.com/
Anxious Parents:
For working parents trying to find, and keep, the best childcare for
their children. Offering articles, book excerpts and links.
http://www.anxiousparents.com/
Creme de la Creme:
Child care centers and preschools nationwide with summer camp and
after school programs.
http://www.cremedelacreme.com/
Babysitters Online:
Individuals and facilities for pets, home, adult,
alzheimer's/dementia and child care sitting.
http://www.babysittersonline.com/
Lennox and Addington Resources for Children:
Non-profit organization committed to quality childcare, daycare,
before and after school programs, children's and parent resources,
and other areas of teaching.
http://www.larc4kids.com
Childcare-Inet:
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/
About Daycare:
Offers program and curriculum information for daycare providers,
teachers, and childcare staff. Also provides tips for choosing a
care facility.
http://daycare.about.com/
Schoolanddaycare.com:
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/
Manitoba Child Care Association:
Advocates for a quality system of child care and advance early
childhood education as a profession. Information on workshops,
membership and contact details.
http://www.mccahouse.org
Mary's Little Lambs Christian Daycare:
Christian daycare located in Louisville Kentucky. Contains business
hours and daily schedule.
http://www.geocities.com/littlelambsdc/childrenfirst.html
Angels Among Us:
Located in Kaufman, Texas. Contains photos, schedule and policies.
http://www.homestead.com/angelsamongushomecare/
Annie's Children's Center:
Provides childcare to children ages 6 weeks to 7 years in Saline and
Ann Arbor, Michigan. Offers hours, programs and parent resources.
http://www.anniescc.com/
Marilyn Queller Child Care Center:
Non-profit, sliding scale fee day care provider in Urbana, Illinois.
Offers newsletter, lunch menu and staff.
http://www.onthedial.com/mqccc/
We Care Daycare:
Located in Belleville, Illinois. Offers preschool curriculm, meal
ideas, plus arts and crafts.
http://angelfire.com/co3/wecaredaycare/home.html
Christy's Tots:
Located in Marion, Iowa. Contains meals, preschool activities, and
qualifications.
http://christystots.bizhosting.com/
The Baby Sitter Service:
Offers baby sitting service in Oslo, Norway. Offers office hours,
rates and procedures.
http://mitglied.tripod.de/babysitternetwork/
