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Resources about various childcare services available to families.

Leaving Your Child Home Alone Series Title: Factsheet Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway Availability in English: View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 164 KB) Availability in Spanish: View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 167 KB) Year Published: 2007 - 4 pages Every parent eventually faces the decision to leave their child home alone for the first time. This factsheet provides some questions for parents to consider before leaving their children home alone, as well as tips to help make the experience safe and successful for all.

Child Care as Family Support: Caregiving Practices Across Child Care Providers
Bromer & Henly
Children and Youth Services Review, 26(10), 2004
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Presents a conceptual framework for explaining the caregiving practices of childcare providers, with particular attention to providers serving low-income families and communities.

Child Care: Child Care Services and Child Welfare
Child Welfare League of America National Data Analysis System (2003)
Data tables on this website include those showing the number of children receiving childcare services and the Title IV-E funds spent on these services.

Child Care Services: For Children in Out-of-Home Care (PDF - 128 KB)
Casey Family Programs (2001)
Describes eligibility criteria for childcare subsidies and special programs for at-risk children from Federal programs such as the Child Care and Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Social Services Block Grant, Head Start, and Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

CWLA Standards of Excellence for Child Care, Development, and Education Services
Child Welfare League of America (2005)
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Outlines best practices for childcare, child development programs, and educational services.

National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
Child Care Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policymakers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.

Parental Guidelines for Babysitting
Omnigraphics, Inc. (2003)
In Child and Youth Security Sourcebook
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Guidelines for choosing and instructing a babysitter.

Tax Credits for Families
Child Care Aware (2006)
Information for families about tax laws to help lower taxes and/or increase their refund amount.

What Works in Child Care for Maltreated and At-Risk Children
Roditti (2000)
In What Works in Child Welfare
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Discusses how quality childcare services enhance development of maltreated children and provide support for parents at risk for abusive behavior.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Supporting & preserving families: Childcare and respite care services

Updated on July 3, 2008