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Child Care Information Center for Parents, Providers, and Leaders

For Parents

• Child Care Basics
  What different kinds of child care are out there?
  
  
• Picking the Right Fit
  Which child care is right for my child and family?
  
  
• Locating Care
  How do I find child care providers?
  
  
• Finding Help and Resources
  Where can I get help with child care questions and problems?
  
  
• Advocacy
  How do parents use advocacy to help children and families gain access to quality care?

For Child Care Providers

• Overview of Information
  What will I find on this site?
  
  
• Licensing, Accreditation, and CWLA Standards of Excellence
  What do these terms mean for child care quality?
  
  
• Professional Development
  What opportunities exist for professional development and improvement of our programs?
  
  
• Special Resources
  Where can I find resources that are developed for my specific program?

For Business, Community, and Policy Leaders

• Policy and Community Influences on Child Care
  How do my business and policy decisions affect child care quality and availability?
  
  
• Economic Impact of Child Care
  What is the current role of child care in our economy, and what economic potential does quality child care have for the future?
  
  
• Resources for Leaders
  What can I do to improve child care quality and availability in my community?

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