Links Page

• Becoming a Child Care Provider
• Licensing
• Reaching for the Stars
• Professional Development
• Infant and Toddler programs
• Health and Safety in Child Care
• Helpful Information & Links

These sites are recommended for anyone considering becoming a child care provider:

• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos170.htm#top
  This site explains the nature of a child care provider's work.

• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/starting.html
  Starting a Child Care Center-another excellent resource, not limited to Oklahoma.
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/starfund.html
  Starting an in-home Family Child Care Business
• http://www.nncc.org/Prof.Dev/should.provide.html
  Should I become a Family Child Care Provider? Discusses items to consider.
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/cclr-teachers.html
  Early Childhood training and requirements
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/ccsupply.html
  Supply and Demand of Child Care
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/grantwriting.html
  Grant resources
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/liability.html
  Covers liability insurance for child care centers and family child care businesses
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/careers.html
  Careers in Early Childhood Education
• http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/funding-opportunities.html
  Funding opportunities available to Child Care Professionals
• http://www.childcareaware.org/en/about
  Explains the services of Child Care Resource & Referral agencies. Helps you find your local R&R agency.