Resources
RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS AND PARENTS
Milwaukee Public Library is an excellent resource for early childhood professionals and parents. With multiple locations throughout the City of Milwaukee, library time serves as a positive education and recreational activity. Contact your location library for child and hours of operation. http://www.mpl.org/file/kids_b2g_workshops.htm
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well being of young children with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age eight (8). http://www.naeyc.org
National Network for Child Care is an Internet source for over 1,000 publications and resources related to child care. http://www.nncc.org
Wisconsin Department of Children & Families formerly Department of Workforce Development – Child Care Section in cooperation with the early childhood community provides knowledgeable leadership, guidance and joint planning to achieve this vision. The Child Care Section provides effective management; development; and coordination of public child care assistance to families. The Child Care Section facilitates the increased quality and planned supply of child care and early education services.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization serving as a professional association whose member care for and educate Wisconsin’s children from birth to age eight (8). WECA is an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). http://www.wecanaeyc.org
INFANT & TODDLERS
Keepkidshealthy.com is designed as “a pediatrician’s guide to your children’s health and safety.” It is not meant to replace the medical advice that you received from your doctor. Instead, this information supplements the information that you receive from your child’s physician with a special emphasis on better health through preventative care.
National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative is a project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children & Families, US Department of Health & Human Services. The Initiative works collaboratively with Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF) administrators and other partners in their efforts to move forward system initiative to improve the quality and supply of infant and toddler child care.
Zero to Three (3) is a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that advances its mission by information, education and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.
PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL-AGES RESOURCES
CYFERnet: Children, Youth & Families Education & Research Network offers early childhood education and preschool resources such as practical evaluation tools, articles, research papers and courses.
Early Childhood Research and Practice is an Internet journal with research-based information about kindergarten readiness and kindergarten readiness skills.
Hear Start is a federally sponsored preschool program and a comprehensive child development program that serves children from birth to age five (5), pregnant women and their families. It is a child-focused program and has the overall goal of increasing school readiness of young children in low-income families.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time ensures that all children, youth and families have access to high quality programs, activities and opportunities during non-school hours.
SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD CARE
Special Needs Child Care Program offers training; support; and child care services to families with children with a special need(s). Parents and child care professionals benefit from group classes offered on a monthly basis on various disability related topics. On-site technical assistance is free to families who meet the eligibility requirements. Please call 414-289-6977 for more information.
Autism Society of Wisconsin promotes lifelong opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families to be fully included with participating members of their communities through information and referral, advocacy, public awareness and education and support for location Autism Society of American chapters, professional and others who support individuals with autism in Wisconsin.
Birth to Three (3) Program is an early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. A federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), provides a framework for a comprehensive program and coordinates developmental health and social services within the community. For more information about this program Milwaukee County, contact: Liz Kraniak at 414-289-6660.