Childcare/Babysitters: Fact Sheets and Resources

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Publications

1.   Finding Help to Pay for Child Care - This fact sheet provides information on Federal and private assistance for child care. It also provides information on child care tax credits.

   http://www.nccic.org/emergency/topic_childcare.cfm

2. Child Care: Types of Care (Copyright © NACCRRA) - This publication explains the different types of child care and the reasons parents choose each type. The types of child care discussed are child care centers, family child care, in-home caregivers, and care provided by relatives, friends, and family.

   http://www.childcareaware.org/en/care/

3. Choosing Child Care (Copyright © NACCRRA) - This publication lists the things you should ask about and check for when considering a day care facility, including child supervision, staff qualifications, and safety.

   http://www.childcareaware.org/en/child_care_101/choosing_child_care.php

4. Day Care: Choosing a Good Center (Copyright © AAFP) - This fact sheet provides general information on what you should look for in a child care facility. It lists some of the questions you should ask and the warning signs that may indicate a problem with the facility or staff.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/infants/030.html

5. Questions to Ask About Caregiving/Baby-sitting (Copyright © Safer Child, Inc.) - This publication discusses how to find a safe, responsible babysitter and what type of questions you need to ask when choosing a childcare provider.

   http://www.saferchild.org/babyfaq.htm

6. Questions to Ask About Daycare (Copyright © Safer Child, Inc.) - This publication discusses the questions parents should ask themselves and the daycare provider when considering placing a child in daycare.

   http://www.saferchild.org/daycarefaq.htm

7. Questions to Ask at a Prospective Daycare (Copyright © Safer Child, Inc.) - This publication discusses the questions parents should ask of a daycare center when choosing services.

   http://www.saferchild.org/askthe.htm

Organizations

1.   Administration for Children and Families
2.   Child Care Aware
3.   Child Care Bureau, ACYF, ACF, HHS
4.   National Child Care Information Center, CCB, ACF, HHS

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Current as of March 2007