Texas Professional Home Child Care Association (TPHCCA) http://www.tphcca.org/ Promotes quality in home child care settings
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org/ Informational organization for child care providers and parents. Information regarding conference, accredidation, etc.
Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.haaeyc.org/ A sister chapter of NAEYC. Provides the same information as naeyc but more on a local level
Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA) http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) http://www.texasaeyc.org/
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC) http://www.tecec.org/
Adult & Childrens
After School http://www.afterschool.gov/ Provides information regarding federal resources which support children and youth during out-of-school hours
School Age Notes http://www.schoolagenotes.com/Default.asp Provies resources for after school care
National Associatino of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) http://www.naccrra.org/ Provides various news articles, conference information, research information, etc.
Child Care Aware http://www.childcareaware.org/ Informational site for parents and providers of child care
Collaboratives for Children http://www.collabforchildren.org/ Informational site for parents and child care providers of child care
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) http://www.nafcc.org/include/default.asp Great resource for child care homes. Provides accredidation for child care homes.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NCCIC) http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/ Great resource that provides information on child care nation wide. Provides research information, federal information, and state wide information
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC.UCHSC) http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ Provides information for child care providers, parents, consultants, and regulators across the 50 states.
Healthy Child Care America http://www.healthychildcare.org/ Provides information regarding the health of children
Texas Licensed Child Care Association (TLCCA) http://www.tlcca.org/ Provides conference and training information for providers as well as information for parents
Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Division http://netx.squaremeals.com/snp/index.html Provides information regarding food reimbursement programs
National Program for Playground Safety http://www.playgroundsafety.org/ Provides information regarding research, safety, development and training
U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Website (NSOPR) http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Conditions.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 This site links local jurisdictions with sex offender websites on a national level
Center for the Child Care Workforce http://www.ccw.org/ Provides information regarding policy, research, and ensures that early educators are educated and receives better compensation
Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/ Provides informaton for parents, kids and teens regarding health information
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) http://www.cpsc.gov/ Help keep your family and child care safe by checking product recalls and safety news
Childcare Quarterly http://www.childcarequarterly.com/ The print-based version is offered free to child care providers. Information can be used for some training hours. Good resource for homeschooling as well
Global Healthy Childcare http://www.globalhealthychildcare.org/ This links provides information in several languages. Topics includes injury prevention, food preparation, illness prevention, healthy teeth, caring for sick children and safety. Great resource for homeschooling
National Foster Parent Association, Inc. (NFPA) http://www.nfpainc.org/
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) http://www.hslda.org/
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) http://www.thsc.org/
Angels Homeschool Co-op http://www.angelshomeschoolco-op.com/ Provides information and more links regarding homeschooling in Texas
Shirley's Preschool Activities http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/ Great resource for preschool activities and information on homeschooling. Can be used for childcare
Preschool rainbow http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/ Great resource for preschool activities. Can be used for childcare
Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/compliance/ Provides information regarding labor laws and regulations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) http://www.ada.gov/ Provides information regarding inclusion of children with special needs
Texas Health and Human Services Commission http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/index.shtml
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/ This agency licenses and regulates child care homes and centers. Provides information for providers and parents regarding child care training and providers of child care
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Immunization information http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/default.shtm This link provides information for child care providers and schools regarding immunization requirements
Center for Children & Families http://www.ccf.edc.org/ This organization provides information, research, and professional development
Texas Early Care & Education Career Development System - www.uth.tmc.edu/tececds
Children's Learning Institute http://www.childrenslearninginstitute.org/ This organization provides resources, research and other information regarding various early childhood programs
Consumer Watch www.consumerwatch.com This site is a comprehensive database that provides information regarding all types of product recalls.
