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Wednesday, February 22, 2012   
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Who Can Be A Part of Our Trainings? Minimize
There are many trainings that are open to parents and foster care parents.  You view trainings by clicking here and then sign up as an interested consumer.
Looking for Child Care?

Click on the Connect logo, then click on the "child care and preschool" tab to begin your search.




Does your company offer enhanced child care searching services Click here to find out if you qualify. 

Great Start Links

Your local Great Start Collaborative websites           

Allegan County                                                     
Barry County                                                        
Berrien  County                                     
Calhoun County                                                  
Cass County
Kalamazoo County
St. Joseph County
Van Buren County  

Other Great Start Links
Great Start Quality Child Care Program 
Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) 
Sandbox Party

NACCRRA Radio Minimize

Helping Parents Find Child Care

Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions families make, but all too often they must rely on word-of-mouth. Child Care Resources helps parents take the guesswork out of choosing care by providing:

  • referrals to local child care providers
  • information on state licensing requirements
  • information on availability of child care subsidies 
  • guidance by phone, in person, and in other ways, such as the internet, that are tailored to each individual family. 

 Need more assistance?  Talk to an expert at 1-800-346-3470 x 244

Tell Us Your Story about Child Care - Your Voice Can Make a Difference

The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) is putting together a booklet of parent stories from every state to help policymakers understand the challenges parents face in finding or affording quality child care.

Real stories from American families help illustrate the challenges families face in a way that policymakers and the media can understand. At NACCRRA, we are working to make sure that children are safe in child care and that child care settings promote the healthy development of children. We are also working hard to ensure more families have an easier time affording quality care. Your stories will help illustrate the need to strengthen the quality of child care.
 

Send in your story...click here to link to the easy, online form.

Women's Caring Network Minimize
Need help paying for child care click here.
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Are you a military parent?

Supporting Our Nation's Military Families & Strengthening Child Care

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Minimize

Click here for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library where children birth to five years of age can receive a book every month. There may be a cost.  In some counties and communities the program is free.  Check to see if it is available in your community.

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