Choosing Child Care

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW
Washington, DC  20447
Web Address:	www.acf.hhs.gov
This government agency has information on parenting and childcare, including adoption and foster care. ACF addresses issues of child abuse and neglect, child support, and children with special needs. The Web site also has information on building healthy marriages to provide a strong and stable environment for raising children.
Child Care Aware
3101 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 350
Arlington, VA  22201
Phone:	1-800-424-2246
Fax:	(703) 341-4101
TDD:	1-866-278-9428 toll-free
E-mail:	info@childcareaware.org
Web Address:	http://www.childcareaware.org
This nonprofit organization helps parents locate quality child care and child care resources in their community by increasing the visibility of local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide.
International Nanny Association
3801 Kirby Drive
Suite 540
Houston, TX  77098
Phone:	1-888-878-1477 (713) 526-2670
Fax:	(713) 526-2667
Web Address:	www.nanny.org
The International Nanny Association (INA) is a nonprofit organization for nannies and those who teach, place, employ, and support professional in-home child care providers. The INA Web site lists nanny training and employment programs and has information on salaries and other aspects of nanny care.
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
5202 Pinemont Drive
Salt Lake City, UT  84123
Phone:	1-800-359-3817 (801) 269-9338
Fax:	(801) 268-9507
Web Address:	http://www.NAFCC.org
This organization accredits family child care programs and provides resource materials. The NAFCC also organizes conferences for people with family child care programs.
National Network for Child Care
Web Address:	www.nncc.org
The National Network for Child Care (NNCC) offers newsletters, an e-mail group, and regional support and assistance for issues about family child care, center-based child care, and school-age child care. The Web site has many publications and resources about child care issues.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
P.O. Box 6511
Aurora, CO  80045
Phone:	1-800-598-KIDS (1-800-598-5437)
Fax:	(303) 724-0960
E-mail:	natl.child.res.ctr@uchsc.edu
Web Address:	http://nrc.uchsc.edu
This Web site has detailed information about child care licensing requirements in the United States. Each state's requirements are listed. There is also information about cleanliness, emotional health, healthy habits, illnesses, special needs, and safety.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: September 26, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
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