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National Associations

Title:American Academy of Pediatrics
URL:http://www.aap.org
Comment:Site provides extensive coverage of child health information. Includes news updates, AAP policies (in full text), and research briefs on select child health issues. Also updates information on child health campaigns and provides newsbriefs on state and federal legislation on key child health issues.
Title:American Public Health Association
URL:http://www.apha.org
Comment:Provides information on APHA policy statements, programs, projects, legislative issues and advocacy. Some of these overlap with child care issues and concerns.
Title:Child Care Aware
URL:http://www.childcareaware.org
Comment:Site provides information for parents and others about: (1) types of child care available nationally, (2) how to choose quality child care, and (3) current research about early brain development.
Title:Child Welfare League of America
URL:http://www.cwla.org
Comment:The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. The CWLA is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm.
Title:Covering Kids
URL:http://www.coveringkids.org
Comment:This is the site of the $47M initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called Covering Kids. This national health access initiative targets low income, uninsured children and seeks to increase the number of eligible children who benefit from the health insurance coverage programs like CHIP. It has links to technical assistance focusing on outreach, simplification, coordination, and eligibility outcomes data. Many of the links include reports of interest and implementation steps and how-to guides. Information available in Spanish.
Title:Healthy Child Care America
URL:http://www.healthychildcare.org
Comment:The HCCA Web site offers:

1) Reproducible HCCA Educational Materials, All issues of the HCCA Newsletter, Fact Sheet, Child Passenger Safety Brochure, Pediatricians' Curriculum: The Pediatrician's Role in Promoting Health and Safety in Child Care

2) The HCCA Blueprint for Action 10 Step Guide, Full booklet including strategies, examples, and resources

3) Child Care Contact Network Form Online Registration

4) Regional Technical Assistance Funds

Title:National Association for Family Child Care
URL:http://www.nafcc.org
Comment:The focus of NAFCC is to provide technical assistance to family child care associations. This assistance is provided through developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and by promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.
Title:National Association for Sick Child Daycare
URL:http://www.nascd.com
Comment:NASCD is a non-profit, educational organization established to (1) support the establishment of high quality sick child care programs nationwide, (2) substantiate and quantify the need for new sick child care programs nationwide, (3) promote the establishment of new sick child care services by researching and disseminating needed information, and (4) promote and participate in sick child care research.
Title:National Association for the Education of Young Children
URL:http://www.naeyc.org
Comment:Site provides: (1) a catalog of educational resources, (2) information about federal and state child care policies and legislation, (3) tips for effective advocacy, (4) research reports on a variety of child care topics, (5) accreditation information, and (6) resources for professional development of educators.
Title:National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
URL:http://www.naccrra.net
Comment:Site is geared to child care professionals. It includes: (1) a listing of online courses in early child care, (2) military partnerships, (3) publications for child care professionals, and (4)information on child care conferences and symposiums.
Title:National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
URL:http://www.NAPNAP.org
Comment:Provides research based evidence relating to quality child care, legislation, policy statements and parent education. Child Care Special Interest group formed specifically to address the needs of children and families in child care.
Title:National Association of Social Workers
URL:http://www.naswdc.org
Comment:The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 152,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies. Information about local NASW chapters and how to find a social worker in your area is available on the website.
Title:National Child Care Information Center
URL:http://nccic.org
Comment:Site provides information and resources on a variety of child care topics including health and safety, with each topic providing links to other relevant web sites.
Title:National Network for Child Care (NNCC)
URL:http://www.nncc.org
Comment:NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Their goal is to share knowledge about children and child care from the vast resources of the landgrant universities with parents, professionals, practitioners, and the general public. The website offers an email forum, newsletter, and links to other resources.
Title:Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center (TriTAC)
URL:http://nccic.org/tribal
Comment:Provides information specific to tribal child care and early childhood education programs.