Resources for Parents

This page is dedicated to providing parents with helpful links and information on issues concerning child care and early childhood education and development. Some of the links on this site also provide handy and fun ideas for activities with children.

Licensing of Child Care Facilities
California Dept. of Social Services/Community Care Licensing

Accreditation of Child Care Programs
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) US Dept of Health & Human Services, National Accreditation programs

Social Services for Families
WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) LA County Department of Public Social Services

A wealth of information about US government initiatives concerning child care
National Child Care Information Center

The Preschool Experiences We Deserve

A Guide for Families

Web resource directory from the American Library Association; Sites for parents, caregivers, teachers, and others who care about kids.
700+ Great Sites

Funded by the US Maternal and Child Health Bureau, this site offers national health and safety performance standards, child care licensing regulations for individual states, health and safety tips, and more.
National Center for Health and Safety in Child Care