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Links to Good Information About Child Care University of North Carolina The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, part of UNC-Chapel Hill, is dedicated to studying young children and their families. The Institute focuses on research and education in areas of child development and health. The site also contains detailed information on the Environment Rating Scales. US Department of Health and Human Services The Child Care Bureau is "dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families." The site offers information about research and data related to child care. The www.childcare.gov website contains valuable information for parents and child care providers. Also check out information on the Healthy Child Care America campaign. The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning develops and publishes information that helps educators in the early childhood field "meet the needs of the growing number of children with challenging behaviors and mental health needs in Child Care and Head Start programs." The National Network for Child Care The NNCC offers over 1,000 online scholarly publications and other resources related to child care. It includes an email list-serve, person-to-person support, and a quarterly newsletter. |
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