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Helpful Links Workforce Solutions - Child Care Services is pleased to present the following web resources for children, families, and child care providers: Parents Child Care Providers - Professional Development and Training - Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition
Offers a nationally-recognized, competency-based Child Development Associate Credential. The CDA program provides training, assessment, and certification of child care professionals. Awards credentials to home-based child care providers, preschool and infant-toddler caregivers, school-age caregivers, and home visitors. Bilingual specialization is available. - National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Organization for family child care providers which offers accreditation for family and group providers and a variety of resources for persons offering child care services in a home environment. - National Child Care Association
Professional trade organization for licensed, private childcare and education programs. - National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. - National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
Mission is to strengthen the professional skill level of directors, owners, and administrators. - National Association for Sick Child Care
Focuses on unmet need for sick child care and the obstacles that hamper the development of sick child care services. - National Head Start Association
Private, not-for-profit organization representing the Head Start programs across the country. - National School-age Care Alliance
Supports professionals seeking to provide quality programs for school-age children and youth. - The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Focuses on a dual commitment of the professional development of teachers and the fulfillment of every child's potential.
Federal Agencies State Agencies Advocates/ Public Policy - Children's Defense Fund
A private non-profit organization that aims to educate the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. - Child Care Law Center
Uses legal tools to foster the development of high quality, affordable child care for every child, parent and community.
Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available, upon request, to persons with disabilities. Relay Texas: 800.735.2989 (TDD) / 711 (Voice).
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