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Community Programs   Federal Centers   Finding a Program   Resource Fairs	Finding a Program All in the Family Using relatives to care for your children while you work or go to school has some unique issues. Read this brochure to help make this choice a good choice for you, your child and the relative caring for your child. This brochure from Child Care Aware is available in English and Spanish. Census Bureau The bureau has data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation about childcare arrangements, includes weekly childcare costs. Child Care Aware Child Care Aware can put you in touch with child care referral agencies in your geographical area. Child Care Resources Handbook This handbook was developed by the Office of Personnel Management primarily to put employees in touch with the many free resource organizations and agencies around the country that can help them meet their childcare needs. It provides practical tips on how to find quality child care. It also identifies places to call for further information on related topics including whom to call for financial assistance. Choosing a Child Care Center and Family Child Care Provider The National Child Care Information Center has compiled a list of organizations that have developed guidelines and checklists on choosing child care based on research, observation, and experiences in the field. Included are organizations that provide information on child care centers and family child care. Choosing Quality Child Care for a Child with Special Needs This brochure from Child Care Aware provides parents with important factors to consider when choosing quality child care for a child with special needs. A sample checklist is included. The brochure is available in English and Spanish. Cinco Pasos para Elegir Un Programa del Verano para su Hijo/Hija Cinco Pasos para Elegir Un Programa del Verano para su Hijo/Hija Este folleto hecho por “Child Care Aware” guía a los padres para ayudarles elegir un program de caldidad para el verano. También, se incluyen unos avisos útiles para considerar. Está dísponible en inglés y espanol. Cinco Pasos para Elegir un Programa Infántil que Protégé la Seguridad y Salud de los Ninos Este folleto de “Child Care Aware” incluye información para familias y personas quienes usan los servicios de una guardaría infántil. Los detalles de este folleto proveen información sobre seguridad y salud cuando se eligen un programa infántil. El folleto está dísponible en inglés y espanol. Da Algo a Su Hijo/Hija que Durará una Vida Este folleto, públicado en inglés y espanol, detalle cinco ideas útiles para elegir un programa infántil de calidad. También se incluye una lista para revisar cuando está elegiendo una casa particular dónde cuidan a los ninos o una guardaría para su hijo/hija. Elegiendo un Programa de Calidad para su hijo/hija escolar ¿Se preocupa el programa de recreo que ocurre después del colegio de su hijo o hija? Este folleto de “Child Care Aware” le ayudará cuando está elegiendo un program de calidad durante las horas cuando su hijo/hija no está asistiendo a clases. Se incluyen una lista de preguntas y una lista de ideas como referencia cuando está evaluando un program específico. Se puede adquirir el folleto en inglés o en espanol. Elegiendo un program infántil de calidad para un nino con necesidades especiales Elegiendo un program infántil de calidad para un nino con necesidades especiales Este folleto de “Child Care Aware” incluye información importante para padres cuando están eligiendo un programa infántil para un nino con necesidades especiales. Una lista de factores de considerar está incluida. El folleto está dísponible en inglés y espanol. En Familia Hay unos puntos de discute cuando se depende de los parientes para cuidar a los hijos cuando Usted está trabajando o asistiendo a clases. Lea este folleto para ayudarse elegir bien - para Usted, para su hijo o hija, y su pariente en cuestión. Este folleto de “Child Care Aware” está dísponible en inglés y espanol. Five Steps to Choosing Safe and Healthy Child Care This brochure from Child Care Aware provides guidelines for families and consumers in choosing safe and healthy child care in various settings. The brochure is available in English and Spanish. Five Steps to Choosing Summer Child Care This brochure from Child Care Aware provides parents with guidelines for choosing a quality summer care program. It also includes some general tips to consider. The brochure is available in English and Spanish. Give Your Child Something That Will Last a Lifetime… This brochure from Child Care Aware provides parents with five helpful steps to choosing quality child care. It also includes a checklist to use when choosing a child care home or center. The publication is in English and Spanish. National Child Care Information Center This site has state profiles that include demographic information about children, families and child care in each state. Contact information is available for different state agencies involved in child care. On-Site Interview Checklist The Office of Personnel Management Child Care Resources Handbook includes a checklist you can use when you visit a child care center or family child care home. If you are a provider, check yourself. How well would you do if a parent visited you with this checklist? Selecting a Quality After-School Program for Your Child Concerned about after school care for your child? This brochure from Child Care Aware will help you select a quality after-school program. It includes questions to ask yourself along the way as well as a checklist to refer to when looking at a specific program. The brochure is in English and Spanish. State Child Care Regulatory Offices This directory includes regulated centers and family child care homes. Quality Matters: A YMCA Guide to Quality Child Care This YMCA guide offers tips to parents about what they should look for when selecting a quality after-school program.