Parent & Provider Resources
Partner Organizations:
The Baby Ph.D. Childcare Network collaborates with the following organizations in order to bring a variety of specialized instructional activities to young children.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
http://www.hpnclub.org
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hyde-Park-Neighborhood-Club/133107319619
Lango Kids of South Chicago
http://langochicago.com
Southside Fire Soccer Club
http://www.southsidefire.net
Old Town School of Folk Music Wiggleworms Program
http://oldtownschool.org/classes/wiggleworms/
We Got Game Chicago
http://wegotgamechicago.com
Web Resources
Child Care
www.actforchildren.org
The Illinois Action for Children is a great resource for parents who are looking for comprehensive descriptions of various childcare options. They have a nice list of childcare quality indicators. Consultants from Action for Children can provide referrals for licensed home daycare providers in your area.
www.inccrra.org
Nice descriptions of childcare options available to families in Illinois with a comprehensive discussion of considerations when selecting childcare. See also the Daily Parent Newsletter.
www.rightchoiceforkids.com
A new website from NAEYCE. Much of the site is dedicated to promoting understanding of NAEYCE accredition for daycare centers but there are also wonderful parent resources that are relevant regardless of whether you are using center, home, or nanny-based care.
www.nafcc.org
National Association for Family Child Care. This organization is the go-to for current events and professional standards and resources in the field of home-based childcare.
Hiring a Nanny
www.4nannies.com
A good site for basic information on considerations when hiring & contracting with your nanny, employment taxes, and paycheck calculations.
Are nanny's as independent contractors or household Employees? http://www.4nannytaxes.com/news/EEorContractor.cfm
Child Development & Learning
www.zerotothree.org
Parent Resources include printable up-to-date and comprehensive materials on the infant and toddler years including: parenting, child development and learning, and activities for supporting development and learning.
Here is a nice article from Zero to Three on "The Magic of Everyday Moments" 24 - 36 months magic2436.pdf
www.illinoisearlylearning.org
See their Tip Sheets pages for great information on all aspects of child development and learning
www.walearning.com
See Parent Resources for activity suggestions that support early literacy
www.inccrra.org
Click on Parents & Public and then go to The Daily Parent Newsletter
Children's Activities in Chicago
www.chicagokids.com
This is a great site for parents looking for local family oriented activities and resources
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