Child Care Insurance

Food Programs

Referral Services

Preschool Programs

Professional Recognition

Educational Opportunities

Professional Organizations

Local Agencies

Join "Roots & Shoots for Young Children", a
new program of age appropriate activities
created by the Jane Goodall Institute

www.janegoodall.org -request the
Earlychildhood.com Program for Young
Children

and more resources!

www.frankschaffer.com

Play 2 Grow

www.play2grow.com

Preschool Education

http://www.preschooleducation.com/

Wacky Uses

http://wackyuses.com/uses.html

Vary - please call 753-5611 for current times

	liability insurance covering bodily injury to clients and guests caused by the negligence of the provider or assistant in the amount of $300,000, or
	a bond in the amount of $300,00, or
	a file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home.  The affidavit is only a statement stating that the parent is aware of the fact that your child care business does not carry liability insurance or a bond.

The licensing staff will review the affidavits or verifying proof of insurance or bond at the renewal visits.

Encino, CA 91436

email at:  DCINS@aol.com

When you join one of these programs, you are reimbursed for some of the meals you serve the children in your child care.  There are menu guidelines you must follow as well as food groups and quantities that need to be served at each meal.  You will need to keep attendance records of all your child care children and fill in the menus for the whole month with they forms that the food program supplies.  Both programs have the same amount of reimbursement and all need the same information from you:  they differ only in the quantity of paperwork required and a few other minor details.

Aptos, CA 95003

SandraL@communitybridges.org

There are many ways to market your child care business, one of which is to sign up for a referral service.  The best way to advertise, though, is by word of mouth and by networking with other child care providers at association meetings and functions.  A few referral services available are:

Salinas, CA 93912

referral service

Salinas, CA 93905

831-757-0775  or  831-757-0756

Westport, CT 06880

800-777-3319

Child Care Centers

www.childcarecenters.org

Day Care Land

www.daycareland.com

For the Children

www.angelfire.com/fl/forthechildren

Day Care .Com

www.daycare.com/

Some providers develop their preschool program and many others order a preschool program to use with their children.  The programs below are basically similar and include art, crafts, educational concepts, music, stories, learning games, parent letters, etc.  The "lesson" plans are all spelled out for you and all the supplies needed for the various projects are usually included in the package you purchase (except for paint, crayolas, glue, tape, etc).  However, be sure to check out each program since there is a difference in what each program offers in their package.

Early Beginnings Preschool

800-287-4156

Early Start
Jacksonville, Florida

904-744-8140

www.earlystartcurriculum.com

FunShine Express
Dickinson, North Dakota

800-340-8103

www.funshineexpress.com

New Hope, Minnesota

800-882-7332

High Reach Learning

800-729-9988

Lake Forest, California

800-367-5258

Interlochen, Michigan

800-523-6933

www.mothergoosetime.com

Star-Brite Learning Programs
Mesa, Arizona

480-649-4228
888-858-2954

www.star-brite.com

www.nafcc.org

This accreditation is for Program Recognition as well as Individual Recognition for all providers who have been providing child care for 18 months or more. This accreditation is the only one for providers BY providers. The evaluation and validation procedures involve: observation in the family child care home; review of family child care records and documents; validator interviews with the provider; parent surveys; and the provider’s written report. The competency and functional areas evaluated are: indoor safety, health, nutrition, indoor play environment, outdoor play environment, interacting and professional responsibility. The cost is $495 and is valid for 3 years, when it can be renewed.

www.caeyc.org

Salinas, CA 93901

MPC  -  Call Caroline Carney at 646-4066

Monterey, CA 93940

Salinas, CA 93906

Call 753-4274 for more information

Salinas, CA 93912

Call Howard Main at 424-1867

Salinas, CA 93906

The CPR, First Aid, and Preventative Safety and Health training required by licensing is offered here

	Went into their child care business because they wanted to, not because a relative or friend asked them to watch their child as a favor,
	Became licensed, registered, or whatever their particular state required,
	Went to and continued to attend classes and courses to continue their education in the child care field, and
	joined a professional peer organization.

Below are a few organizations that can keep you up to date on current issues, provide educational opportunities, provide support and networking resources, and much more.

To qualify for membership you must be a licensed provider in Monterey County.

Salinas, CA 93912.

This is the local affiliate for the NAEYC; their organization is broken down from the national level (NAEYC), to the state level (CAEYC), the regional level (Golden Hills AEYC), and then the local level (CCAEYC). See NAEYC under National Organizations for more information.

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State Level

This is a non-profit organization made up of various local family child care associations throughout the state of California, most of which are in the northern part of California. Most of their members join through their local association (MCFCCA dues include membership in this association), but any licensed provider can join as an individual. They have 2 conferences each year. The Annual conference is usually held In March and it is usually located close to the San Francisco/Oakland area. The Semi-Annual is usually held in October and the location alternates throughout the state, depending on which local association wishes to sponsor it. These meetings last for the whole weekend and usually have various workshops, along with important legislative and licensing updates. They have a quarterly newsletter, and various officers are directly involved with new legislation and keep us updated on new bills as well as new licensing regulations.

California Association for the Education of Young Children

www.caeyc.org

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National Level

www.nafcc.org

This is a professional organization representing family and group home child care providers throughout the United States. The purpose of NAFCC is to serve as a national voice and networking system for family child care. There are nearly 3,000 members with access to a support network of 200,000 providers, local & state associations, child care food programs, and resource & referral organizations. They have a bimonthly newsletter, “The New National Perspective”. They also accredit family child care homes for those who want to provide more than the minimum requirements that state licensing and registration agencies have defined. (See Professional Recognition)

	state chapters in each state (CAEYC for California),
	regional chapters within the state (Monterey County is in the Golden Hills AEYC, and
	local chapters within each region (Central Coast AEYC is Monterey County's local chapter).

Each region presents a conference once a year  -  NAEYC usually has theirs in November, CAEYC in March.  The regional AEYC's hold various workshops and conferences throughout the year, Golden Hills usually has a one-day workshop in October.

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International Level

www.ifdco.com

This is an international organization which gives family child care providers, support groups and agencies from around the world the opportunity to communicate with one another, discover the diversity and similarities of their profession from participating countries, and share concerns and interests.  Conference are held every two years.  The first conference was held in San Francisco, England, Australia, Sweden, Sacramento (CA),

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/childcare/

This council is made up of representatives from various children’s organizations and agencies throughout the county. This council spearheads the disbursement of monies from the Block Grant that is allocated to each county. Each organization should have a representative on this council so that they can be represented.

This council is made up of representatives from various agencies and 4 citizen-at-large positions.

831-422-6889

COHPMC provides services to day cares including a presentation, oral hygiene instructions, dental screening and a tooth mobile tour.  Children receive dental products

San Mateo, CA 94402

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