Child Care Topics

We provide a variety of information and services for families.  Our trained parent counselors are available to help you with your parenting questions and concerns.  Some of the issues we can help you with include:

	Assistance in locating child care providers in your area that meet your family’s specific needs
	Information about quality care for children
	Child care guidelines to assist you on visits to child care programs
	Help determining if your family is eligible for subsidized care
	Information about how to locate and hire in-home caregivers

Child Care Topics in print friendly format.

Child Care Options

In Home – Au Pairs and Nannies
Camps
Child Care Centers
Family Child Care
Friends and Relatives
Nursery School
School Age Care
Self Care
Universal Pre Kindergarten

Child Care Considerations

Child Development
Family Situation
Location
Relocation
Special Needs
Timing

Stages of Development

Birth to six months
Six to nine months
Nine months to one year
One year to two years nine months
Two years nine months to five years
Five years to 12 years

Evaluating Programs

Communicating with your Provider
Concerns
What to Look For

Financial Assistance

Head Start
Tax Information
Subsidies
Sliding Fee Scale
Scholarship

Work and Family

Nursing & Working
Returning to Work
Time Management

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm.