Information about finding and/or paying for child care and other topics for parents
The <em>Resource Guide: Child Care Information for Families</em> document provides information for families and others seeking child care, including answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about child care. It is available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-care-information-families">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-care-information-families</a>. Please check whether your question is answered in this document. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
Information about child development
The <em>Resource Guide: Child Development Resources for Parents and Providers</em> document includes information about resources in your State in community, publications with development information, and links to information on the Web. It also includes a book distribution list of programs that distribute books to parents and providers. It is available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-development-resources-parents-and-providers">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-development-resources-parents-and-providers</a>. Please check whether your question is answered in this document. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
Information about starting and operating a child care business
The <em>Resource Guide: Starting and Operating a Child Care Business</em> document includes information about resources in your State and community, publications with startup information, and links to information on the Web. It also includes a list of national organizations with information about child care issues, including startup costs, budgeting, program development, regulations and standards, funding, and staffing. It is available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-starting-and-operating-child-care-business">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-starting-and-operating-child-care-business</a>. Please check whether your question is answered in this document. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
Information about the child care workforce, training, and professional development opportunities
The <em>Resource Guide: Child Care Workforce Qualifications, Training, and Professional Development</em> document has information designed to help you identify the education, training, and experience to qualify for a teaching or administrative role in a child care center or to operate a family child care program in your home. Information is also included to help you locate training and professional development opportunities in your community. It is available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-care-workforce-qualifications-training-and-professional-development">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-child-care-workforce-qualifications-training-and-professional-development</a>. Please check whether your question is answered in this document. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
Information about preparing for and/or recovering from an emergency
The <em>Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources for Child Care Programs</em> document includes information about resources in your state or community, publications with emergency preparedness information, and links to useful resources on the web. It also addresses how to develop emergency plans and steps to take before, during, and after a disaster or emergency. It is available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-emergency-preparedness-and-response-resources-child-care-programs">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/resource-guide-emergency-preparedness-and-response-resources-child-care-programs</a>. Please check whether your question is answered in this document. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
Other Information
Our Resource Guides (available at <a href="https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/parents-and-providers">https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/parents-and-providers</a>) contain a great deal of information on a variety of topics related to child care. Our “More Information” section above also contains useful information that may answer your questions. Please check whether your question is answered in either of these places. If not, feel free to contact us in the form below.
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