Child Development Resources

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Child Care & Children's Services Resources

• Administration for Children & Families: http://www.acf.hhs.gov

• Afterschool Alliance:  http://www.afterschoolalliance.org

• California Association for the Education of Young Children:  http://caeyc.org/ 

• California Child Care Coordinators Association: 
  http://california-childcare-coordinators.org/

• California Child Care Resource & Referral Network:   http://www.rrnetwork.org

• California Child Development Administrators Association:  http://www.ccdaa.org

• California Children & Families Commission:   http://www.ccfc.ca.gov

• California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/division.asp?id=cdd

• Child Care and the American Disabilities Act: 
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/childq%26a.htm

• Child Care Resources:  http://childcare.org/

• Child Development Policy Institute:  http://www.cdpi.net

• The Children's Collabrium: http://www.thechildrenscollabrium.com/

• Children's Defense Fund:  http://www.childrensdefense.org

• Choosing Quality Child Care - Zero to Three: 
  http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_key_childcare_selectcc&AddInterest=1152

• Community Care Licensing:  http://ccld.ca.gov/

• The Future of Children:  http://www.futureofchildren.org/

• HelpCentral.org:  http://www.helpcentral.org/

• National Association for the Education of Young Children:  http://www.naeyc.org/

• National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies:  http://www.naccrra.net

• National Child Care Information Center:  http://nccic.org

• National Institute for Early Education Research: http://nieer.org

• National Network for Child Care:  http://www.nncc.org/

• United States Census Bureau - Child Care: http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/childcare.html

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Child Health & Inclusion Resources

• AAP Children's Health Needs: http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/specialneeds.cfm

• American Academy of Pediatrics:  http://www.aap.org

• California Childcare Health Program:  http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org

• Healthy Child Care Publication:  http://www.healthychild.net

• National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care:  http://nrc.uchsc.edu

• Administrator's Guide to Preschool Inclusion (160 pgs.):  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~publicationsoffice/pdfs/AdmGuide.pdf

• Center for Inclusive Child Care: http://www.inclusivechildcare.org/

• Child Care Plus:  http://www.ccplus.org/BackIssues.html
  Inclusion Tip Sheets:  http://www.ccplus.org/TipSheet.html

• Clothing Ideas for Special Needs:  http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1911.pdf

• Desired Results access:  http://www.draccess.org/drdp_instruments.html

• Early Childhood Focus: Special Education:  http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=16&p=2

• Early Childhood Research Institute:  http://clas.uiuc.edu/fulltext/index.html

• Early Childhood Research on Inclusion:  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/%7Eecrii/

• Early Start Online Library:  http://www.edgateway.net/cs/es/search/lwe?title=^O

• Enabling Devices:  http://enablingdevices.com/catalog.aspx?session=child

• Inspirational Quotes:  http://www.callmecapable.com/quotes.htm

• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities:  http://www.nichcy.org/

• Quality of Inclusion Checklist:  http://www.projectparticipate.org/handouts/Parentchecklist7254.pdf

• SEEDS Project:  http://www.scoe.net/seeds/about/index.html

• Teaching Ideas for Early Childhood Special Educators:  http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/teach.htm

• What to Expect and When to Seek Help:  http://www.brightfutures.org/tools/

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Early Care & Education Provider Resources

• Butte College, Early Childhood Education:
  http://www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/familystudies/childdevelopment/

• California State University Chico, Child Development Department:
  http://www.csuchico.edu/chld/

• Center for the Child Care Workforce:  http://www.ccw.org/

• Clearinghouse on Early Education & Parenting: http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/

• Curriculum and Activity Ideas for Child Care Providers: http://www.theideabox.com

• NACCP - National Association of Child Care Professionals: http://www.naccp.org/

• Preschool Teachers and Child Care Workers - Occupational Outlook Handbook:
  http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos170.htm

• Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/pj/249

• School Readiness ECE Provider Transition Booklet (pdf)
  School Readiness activities, ideas, and resources for ECE Provider in working with preschoolers and their parents.

• School Readiness Spring '05 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...Transitional Tips for the Early Care Classroom, Books to Ease the Way to Kindergarten, Defining "Play" and Justifying Its Value, Brain facts, The Power of Words, and Recipes for School Readiness

• School Readiness Spring '06 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...The How and Why of Assessment and Alignment, Making Friends, Gross Motor Skills Development, and Encouraging Self Control

• School Readiness Winter '06 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...Kindergarten Ready!, Encouraging Cooperation, Bibliotherapy, A Dozen Indoor "Ya Ya" Activities, Using TV in the Classroom, Cold and Flu Season, and School Readiness Resources for Early Educators and Parents

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Parent & Family Resources

• Family Child Care Homes List, contact Valley Oak Children's Services at 800-345-8627

• Licensed Centers and Subsidized Care List: http://www.valleyoakchildren.org/Parents.htm

• Read Aloud Books:  http://www.bcoe.org/ess/cd/schoolready/books.htm

• School Readiness Activities for Infants (pdf)

• School Readiness Activities for Toddlers (pdf)

• School Readiness Activities for Preschoolers (pdf)

• School Readiness Parent Activity Booklet:
  - English (pdf)
  - Hmong (pdf)
  - Spanish (pdf)

• School Readiness Spring '05 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...Making the Start of Kindergarten Fun, Books to Ease the Way to Kindergarten, Play and Learning, Your Kids Will Eat This...Promise!, Nutritional Quick Facts, Parenting is Teaching, and Recipes for School Readiness

• School Readiness Spring '06 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...Meet Your New School, Making Friends, Books That Teach Friendship Skills, Give Your Child a Healthy Smile, Encouraging Self-Control, and Move Your Body at Family Parks

• School Readiness Winter '06 Newsletter (pdf)
  Articles include...How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready fro Kindergarten?, Help Your Child Understand Loss, Encouraging Cooperation, A Dozen Inside "Ya Ya" Activities, The Truth About Watching TV, and Volunteer In the Classroom

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For More Information

Contact:
Heather Senske - Administrator
Butte County Office of Education
1870 Bird Street, Oroville, CA, 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5648
Fax:     (530) 532-5698
Email: hsenske@bcoe.org