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Become a Child Care Provider Flyer

Child and Adult Care Food Program Brochure

 

      Child Care Referral Flyer
      Detailed information on finding quality child care.
        

      Child Care Resource Network Brochure 
      Information of services available to parents/guardians, child care providers and the community provided by Child Care Resource Network

      Making Child Care Affordable Brochure
      Information on available financial assistance to help families pay for child care

      Quality at a Glance: A Family’s Guide to Choosing Child Care for Infants and Toddlers

       

      Indicators of Quality Child Care

      Staff to Child Ratio and Maximum Group Sizes Brochure

      Charts showing the maximum number of children per caregiver in different child care settings

      Supporting Membership Brochure

      WNY Infant Toddler Resource Network Brochure
      Offering information and services to child care professionals, families and community organizations that are caring for infants and toddlers

      More Helpful Resources...  

       

      As you think about Child Care…

       
      Providing general tips and guidelines to help parents and guardians decide which child care options are right for their family’s needs

       As you think child care (infant, toddler)
      Providing  tips and guidelines for parents and guardians of infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 2 years of age to help decide which care options are right for their family’s needs  

      As you think child care (3 to 5)
      Providing tips and guidelines for parents and guardians of toddlers and children ages 3 years to 5 years of age to help decide which child care options are right for their family’s needs 
       

      As you think child care (school age)
      Providing tips and guidelines for parents and guardians of the school age child, ages 5  to 12 years of age to help decide which care options are right for their family’s needs  

      Kieran's Law
      Information of the law allowing parents and guardians to access criminal history information of child care providers in New York State  

      Ready Set Parent
      Information on parenting classes and workshops to help parents/guardians to better understand how to care for children

      Safe Sleep
      Information on how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)  

      Babies Sleep Safest Alone
      Information on keeping infants safe at bedtime 

      Poison Help
      Contact information and tips on poison prevention in and around the home (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - Transitions to and from Child Care
      This brochure recognizes that getting ready for the day can be very stressful and offers tips on organizing your departures (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - Fatherhood
      Dads are parents too! This brochure offers dads information on help with day to day functions while caring for their children (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - Help for Parents of children with challenging behavior
      This brochures helps answer the question “why is my child acting this way?” (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware  - Child's Play: It’s Not Just For Fun
      Information on the benefits of age appropriate play for children in a child care setting and/or at home 

      Child Care Aware 
      - Grandparents as Caregivers
      Grandparents have taken on a new role as primary caregivers in some cases. This brochure offers information on looking at child care from a grandparent’s point of view (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware – Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home
      Tips on deciding what is an appropriate age and if your child is ready to stay home alone (in
      English or Spanish)

      Child Care Aware - Child Care for Non- Traditional Work Schedules
      Information/tips on choosing child care for non traditional work hours (really early or really late hours) in
      English or Spanish 

      Child Care Aware - Quality Child Care
      Information and check lists of things parents/guardians should be aware of in a child care setting (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - It’s a Win -Win Situation
      Tips and Information showing the benefits of what can happen when parents and providers work together to ensure quality child care (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - Parents as Voices
      Information on being a positive voice and advocate for your child during each stage of development in a child care setting (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - The Wonder Year: Your Baby's First Year
      Information and tips on bonding with baby during the important first year of life (in
      English or Spanish) 

      Child Care Aware - Parent Caregiver Communication
      Tips on the importance of having and maintaining of good parent and provider communication
      in a child care setting (in 

      English or Spanish)

       
       

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