Many child care providers are caring for children who have experienced loss or trauma. This Zero to Three guide has helpful advice on how to reach these children.

Members of NACCRRA are located in most communities to help parents find quality care in their community and provide resources to educate policy makers.

NRCHSCC has licensing requirements for each state, along with information for parents choosing a child care setting.

NAEYC provides a checklist for parents to use in finding quality care that will nurture and produce good mental health in young children.

Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative that is committed to assisting parents in finding the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their local community.

Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders.

The National Women’s Law Center has information on child care tax credits that parents may be eligible for.

The National Child Care Information Center, a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.

The Abecedarian Project found that low-income infants who were randomly assigned to participate in high-quality child care from infancy through age 5 experienced significantly greater academic success than peers who did not attend the program, finished more years of schooling, and as adults had improved employment and life prospects.

The NICHD Study of Early Child Care is the most comprehensive child care study conducted to date in the United States. The NICHD data shows that higher-quality child care is linked with higher scores on standardized tests of math and reading achievement and of memory through third grade. More hours spent in care each day was associated with poorer work habits and poorer social skills in third grade.