National Provider Resources

    Action Alliance for Children

    Works to inform, educate, connect, and inspire people who work with and on behalf of children throughout California. We provide useful, reader-friendly information on current issues, trends, and public policies that affect children and families, for families, early care and education staff, people who work with them, and advocates. Download a current copy of the Children's Advocate newsletter.

    http://www.4children.org/about
    Child and Adult Care Food Program

    This program provides nutritious meals to children and adults who receive care outside of the homes.

    http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/
    Child Care Law Center

    This agency uses legal tools to foster the development of quality, affordable child care

    http://www.childcarelaw.org/
    Child Care Nutrition Resource System

    Provides recipes, resources and information on food safety and in the preparartion of nutritious meals. This information is useful to daycare providers who participate in CACFP and receive reimbursement for the they serve.

    http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_...
    NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children)

    Information on child care standards and membership to NAEYC.

    http://www.naeyc.org/
    National Association for Family Child Care

    Provides technical assistance to family child-care associations. This assistance is provided through developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and by promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.

    http://www.nafcc.org/include/default.asp
    National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

    A network of community-based child-care resource and referral agencies that gives voice to the child-care needs of families and communities. It offers many services to early childhood professionals and public policy makers, including publications, conferences and software.

    http://www.naccrra.org/
    National Child Care Information Center

    An information center that links people to data that promotes the child-care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.

    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/
    National Network for Child Care

    NNCC networks with individuals around the country to bring practical information and resources that will be useful in everyday work with children.

    http://www.nncc.org/
    National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care

    Promotes health and safety in child-care settings that are provided out of the home throughout the nation.

    http://nrckids.org/
    Poison Action Line

    Emergency help for victims of poisoning.

    http://www.calpoison.org/
    Redleaf National Institute

    Committed to improving the quality of family child care by helping providers successfully manage their businesses. RNI also offers support to trainers, tax preparers and organizations who assist providers with their business.

    http://www.redleafinstitute.org/
    United States Department of Justice

    Commonly asked questions about child care centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    http://www.usdoj.gov/