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Child Abuse   Family Childcare   Food   Funding   Health   Safety   Special Needs   Staff   Staff Training   Starting a Program   State Regulations   Technology   Transportation   Volunteers Running a Program Staff 2001 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates-Child Care Workers This chart shows the annual and hourly wages of child care workers by percentile. Career Guide to Child Care Services Interested in working in the child care field? This site looks at the child care industry, working conditions, employment, types of jobs in the field, training and advancement, earnings, and the outlook for the future. They also link to sources for additional information. Michigan Child Care Futures Project Good news if you live in Michigan! The Michigan Child Care Futures Project recruits and trains child care providers to increase the supply of quality child care. The project training programs cover all child care providers, but the project is unique because of its outreach to family child care providers, relatives providing care, and other non-regulated providers. National Directory of Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Institutions This directory lists nearly 1,400 2- & 4-years colleges that offer programs for early childhood teachers. It was published by the National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL) and the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA).