LINKS PAGE

PROVIDERS LINKS:

Home Grown Child Care- The best source of info. on a child care site that I have seen. Alan Temple offers info. for providers, links to other providers, forms and activity sheets to download, you name it she's covered it!

Hand In Hand Child Care- Excellent site, especially for providers who want to download forms.

Childcare PPIN- Parent & provider information network and magazine.

Hearts & Minds Family Child Care- Child care site with crafts, coloring pages, forms and other stuff.

Cherished Little Creations- Child care provider support and services.

Sandy's Spot Day Care- Lots & lots of info. you'd have to see it.

SOME EXTRAS & EXCELLENT RESOURCES:

Blue's Clues-This is a site with all kinds of info about the show and it includes sound files. It is definitely a FUN page, especially for kids to see and hear.

Children Now- A top rated family education site. To learn more about children's issues click on this one.

Family Child Care-This is a national newsletter for child care providers and the families they care for. It includes links to a wealth of information,( i.e, food allergies, national associations, etc...).

Re-print- Online educational discount store for teaching aids, which includes early childhood.

The Baby Center- This is a resource center for exercise & nutrition for moms to be and moms (or providers).

Parent Place- This page is a bulletin board/ chat line to ask and receive questions regarding children. A definite support group, also fun stuff for kids to do online.

Kids Source- This is a must see!! This is a web of phenomenal information; the best books for kids to read, events, the best software for children (everything gives you detailed info about the items), and has games on line for kids of all ages. Parents will find this a heavensend!

Live & Learn- Educational resources, materials, free software, informative articles, online games, and interesting links for teachers and parents.

Childcare online Library- This is an excellent place to get all the information you may be looking for. It requires a free membership and they give you a pin # to use this source.

HandsNet- This site is to help professionals with timely and quality information on the early care and education with children.

National Association for Family Childcare (NAFCC) -Family childcare resources, including a RADIO show. This is a must!

Child care resources/Newsletter publication- Resources and support for working parents.

Dad's Corner- Parents guide to the internet & fatherhood resources on the web.

ALS: The Whole Child- Caregivers guide to the 1st 5 years.

Webcrawler- A web full of links to most anything for parents or providers.

National Network for Childcare/Health & Safety- This web covers, germs, preventing illness, teeth, food safety, emergencies, environment, car seats & others...

CLIP ART & ANIMATIONS:

Debbie's Animation Grove- All kinds of animations, including the baby frogs I used on my front page.

Web Places Animations- From A-Z in animations, backgrounds, bullets, lines, bars, rules, photos, and sound files. This is a must see if you are building a web site and need ideas!!

Icon Bazaar-Animations, icons, bars, arrows and pointers. This is the place to go when you need little icons or announcements for your web. Its a great source.