Minimum Standards for Tribal Child Care: A Health and Safety Guide
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Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Department of Community Pediatrics
Early Education and Child Care Initiatives
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone (toll-free): 1-888-227-5409
Fax: 847-228-6432
E-mail: childcare@aap.org
Web site: http://healthychildcare.org/
AAP offers resources and links on child care health topics. In addition to providing free and low-cost materials for parents and providers, AAP can also help connect programs to state and local resources and contacts.
National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA)
Eastern Office
910 Glen Falls Court
Newark, DE, 19711
Phone: 302-234-4152
Fax: 302-234-4153
E-mail: Paulinekoch@aol.com
Web site: http://www.nara-licensing.org/
NARA is a membership organization for professionals working in the field of human service regulation, including child care licensing. They provide technical assistance/consultation and training in all aspects of regulation and monitoring.
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone (toll-free): 1-800-616-2242
Fax (toll-free): 1-800-716-2242
TTY (toll-free): 1-800-516-2242
E-mail: info@nccic.org
Web site: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov
NCCIC, a clearinghouse funded by the Child Care Bureau, responds to requests for information from the general public on child care issues. NCCIC’s comprehensive Web site provides access to a vast array of links and publications on early care and education topics, including health and safety. NCCIC’s online State Profiles provide state-specific demographic, statistical, and licensing data, as well as contact information for statewide resources such as child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (NRC)
UCHSC at Fitzsimons
Campus Mail Stop F541; PO Box 6508
Aurora, CO 80045-0508
Phone (toll-free): 1-800-598-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 303-724-0960
E-mail: natl.child.res.ctr@uchsc.edu
Web site: http://nrc.uchsc.edu/
The federally-funded NRC’s mission is to promote health and safety in out-ofhome child care settings. NRC provides question-and-answer services, as well as full-text online access to a variety of health and safety resources, such as Caring for Our Children, Stepping Stones, and all State licensing regulations.
Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC)
6858 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 302
McLean, VA 22101
Phone (toll-free): 1-800-388-7670
Fax: 703-821-8626
E-mail: tritac2@aol.com
Web site: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/tribal/
TriTAC, funded by the Child Care Bureau, assists Indian Tribes and tribal organizations in their efforts to enhance the quality, affordability, and availability of child care. TriTAC responds to requests for information about tribal child care and provides an extensive Web site of links and publications on tribal early care and education topics.