Early Childhood Iowa for PROVIDERS
http://www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood/links/earlycareenvironments.html
Contains links to state and national organizations
Great resource
Early Childhood Iowa for PARENTS
http://www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood/Parents/child_care/index.html
Lots of excellent resources for concerned parents: Child Development,
Child Care, Provider Qualifications, etc.
Parent Guide to Quality Child Care
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/RESOURCES/ParentsGuide.pdf
State Regulatory Guidleines
State Regulatory Guidelines
PITC
http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Consumers/Child_Care/InfantToddler.html
Empowerment Websites -- STATE
http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us/
Contains periodic empowerment newsletters
Periodic updates regarding new legislative guidelines
State empowerment goals and objectives
JOHNSON COUNTY
www.jcempowerment.org/
Child Care Food Program National site
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/CACFP/cacfphome.htm
Local CACFP contacts:
Johnson , Cedar Counties
4C's in Iowa City
Traci Miller 319-338-7684
www.Iowa4Cs.com
Linn, Iowa Counties
HACAP in Cedar Rapids
Poweshiek, Tama, Marshall Counties
Marshall County Child Care Services
Deb Oline
Child Care Resource and Referral:
CCR&R SDA 5-Community Action of Eastern Iowa)
Peg DeLoe, CCR&R Program Manager
pdeloe@iacommunityaction.org
4C's (Community Coordinated Child Care)
Iowa City serving Johnson and Cedar Counties
Susan Gray, Director 319-338-7684
www.iowa4cs.com
HACAP in Cedar Rapids
Amy Bruner, Office Manager
Quality Early Childhood Environments
PO Box 490
1515 Hawkeye Dr.
Hiawatha, IA 52233
319-739-1517 or 1-800-233-0054 Ext. 1044
Iowa Department of Public Health
www.idph.state.ia.us/hcci/
Great website with lots of free materials to download or order.
Health forms, medication forms, injury forms, etc.
Author websites
Jan Brett
www.janbrett.com
If you love Jan Brett stories, you've got to explore her website.
Tons of free downloads to make puppets or storyboards.
Health and Safety Links
Recalls
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
Play Safe Be Safe
www.playsafebesafe.com
Fire safety information and activities to download-Neat program-
Make paper toys
www.thetoymaker.com/2toys.html
M & M candies graphics on cards and invitations
www.brightideas.com
Enchanted Learning
www.enchantedlearning.com
DLTK
www.dltk-kids.com