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Web Links:
- ABC's of Safe and Healthy Childcare: An Online Handbook for Childcare Providers This website has many useful policy ideas, fact sheets, resources, information for facilities, etc. The entire handbook is downloadable from the website in Adobe Acrobat form. This is a fairly comprehensive on-line handbook for child care providers that has tips on policy making in your child care setting, fact sheets on childrens health and safety among many other useful items.
- www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/ABC/abc.htm
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- www.aap.org
- Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative whose mission is to ensure that every parent has access to good information about finding quality child care and resources in their community, through national consumer marketing and by raising visibility for local Technical Assistance Programs.
- www.childcareaware.org
- Child Care Bureau Projects
- www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb
- Children's Health President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is leading a multi-agency effort to celebrate Children's Health Month. Choose from the topics such as Childhood Illnesses, Education and Child Care, Health Promotion, Limiting Environmental Hazards, Reducing Risky Behaviors, and Safety. To learn more about protecting children's health during Children's Health Month and all year round.
- www.childrenshealth.gov
- Health Information Provided by Medical Professionals
- www.medem.com
- Healthy Child Care America - This is a wonderful resource for parents, child care providers and pediatricians.
- www.healthychildcare.org
- Healthy Child Care for Every Child
- www.thepfizerjournal.com/TPJ02.pdf
- Kids Count Kids Count website offers state and national statistical information on indicators of child well-being in the state of New Mexico and Nationwide.
- www.kidscount.org
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- www.naeyc.org/
- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
- www.naccrra.org
- National Camp Association, Inc at 800/966-CAMP (2267) has information on how to choose a summer camp for your child. Because the camp experience will have significant impact on your child's life it is important for parents and caregivers to learn to choose a camp wisely.
- www.summercamp.org
- National Child Care Information Center is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
- www.nccic.org
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
- www.calib.com/nccanch
- National Head Start Association
- www.nhsa.org
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care's The National Resources Center for Health and Safety in Child Care website its primary mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation. Licensing regulations from all 50 states are available on this website.
- nrc.uchsc.edu
- New Mexico Children, Youth and Families DepartmentChild Care Services Bureau-800/610-7610. The CYFD is responsible for the licensure of child care facilities and family child care homes. Child care licensing files are public records and parents are encouraged to contact their local licensing authority to determine if a program is licensed and to review child care licensure files to assist families in making informed decisions about child care programs.
- www.newmexicokids.org
- New Mexico Pediatric Society is a non-profit organization whose concerns include improving the health and well being of New Mexico's children and adolescents. The NMPS is a chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and their Executive Director assists in the management of this website.
- www.nmpeds.org
- New Mexico State Government The State New Mexico's homepage offers access to state agencies websites.
- www.state.nm.us
- New Mexico's Licensure Regulations Individual state child care licensure regulations can be found at this website. This site also has loads of useful information.
- nrc.uchsc.edu/states.html
- Other End of the Barrel...This website is dedicated to educating the public about the safe storage of firearms.
- www.otherendofthebarrel.org
- Outcomes Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency whose mission is to strengthen and enrich individual and family life in New Mexico. Offering counseling, adoption education, support services to elders, career and job services, programs. Outcomes Inc. addresses human needs and challenges arising across the breadth of the life span. Outcomes Inc. serves its client community and other agencies with professionalism, integrity, and respect for the individual and cultural diversity. Call them at 505-243-2551.
- www.outcomesnm.org/
- QualKids Partners in Delivering Quality Child Care: Internet service connecting child care providers and parents and health professionals
- www.qualkids.com
- QUILT Quality in Linking Togather, Child Care-Head Start Partnerships Article and Information and More...
- www.quilt.org
- RECALLS-This new website combines recall information from six different agencies.
- www.recalls.gov
- SafeKids SafeKids' website provides information for child care providers and parent of young children on protecting unintentional injuries. Wonderful website for teacher.
- www.safekids.org
- The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools-Flu Season Issues
- www.healthinschools.org/sh/influenza.asp
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Flu Information
- www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
1-800-638-CPSC (2772)
- www.cpsc.gov
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
1-800-638-CPSC (2772)
- www.cpsc.gov
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- www.mentalhealth.org
- Voice for Children is a statewide advocacy organization serving as a voice for
children, youth and families and those who love them.
- www.nmvoices.org/
- The Parents' Place site, a new page on the Federal Communications Commission Website, directs parents and caregivers to information regarding educational programming that is intended for childen, and addresses other communications-related issues of interest to parents.
- www.fcc.gov/parents
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