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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 Family Childcare Choosing a Child Care Center and Family Child Care Provider Employer Toolkit Template-Family Child Care Networks Family Child Care Family Child Care Start-Up and Funding Michigan Child Care Futures Project National Network for Child Care Partnerships for Child Care at Nontraditional Hours State Child Care Regulatory Offices Choosing a Child Care Center and Family Child Care Provider The National Child Care Information Center 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 childcare. Back to top Employer Toolkit Template-Family Child Care Networks This Fact Sheet explains Family child care. This is the out of home care arrangement used most widely by working parents. Back to top Family Child Care The National Child Care Information Center has compiled a list of publications, organizations, links, and State Family Childcare Associations to help you find out more about family childcare. Back to top Family Child Care Start-Up and Funding Family childcare can be an exciting and rewarding field, and a wonderful opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of children and their families in your community. Caring for children is a tremendous responsibility and each state has established regulations that govern childcare settings. The information on this site will help you prepare to open your home to families seeking quality care for their children. Back to top Michigan Child Care Futures Project Good news if you live in Michigan! The Michigan Child Care Futures Project recruits and trains childcare providers to increase the supply of quality childcare. The project training programs cover all providers of care, but the project is unique in its outreach to family childcare providers, relatives providing care, and other non-regulated providers. Childcare providers in all 83 Michigan counties benefit from the Futures Project, which is implemented by the 15 regional Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) agencies. Back to top National Network for Child Care The National Network for Child Care publishes three free email newsletters for child care professionals: Child Care, Family Childcare, and School-Age Care. Each newsletter comes out four times per year. You can subscribe to any or all of these newsletters. Back to top Partnerships for Child Care at Nontraditional Hours Today's job market and 24-hour global economy require many employees to work shifts that begin or end before or after most child care programs open or close their doors. For parents who work nights, weekends, or holidays, finding quality childcare can be a nightmare. This site offers a sampling of successful programs during nontraditional hours. Back to top State Child Care Regulatory Offices This directory helps you find regulated centers and family childcare homes in your state. Back to top