The more resources that teachers and parents are aware of the better. Both parents and teachers have a lot of needs when it comes to providing for students. A school is not always capable of meeting all these needs. Finding available resources is one way to fit these needs. There are many resources available, the key is finding them! Here is a great resource that is available.
School takes up a lot of time during the week but there are many parents that still need a little more help watching their children. Many parents work hours that are longer than the length of a school day. Finding the right child care program to fit the needs of a working parent can be difficult. ChildCare Aware has created a solution to many parent’s struggle. The program’s mission statement is “To raise the quality of early child care educational experiences in Missouri by improving child care services through training, education, quality standards, coaching, and business support.” This program allows for parents to find quality child care that best fits the needs of their family.
ChildCare Aware is a nationwide program, with branches in each state. The program partners with early childhood business around the country. Through this program parents are able to find quality child care easily. On the website, ChildCare Aware provides an outline of the different types of child care to help parents identify what they need. Other resources such as finding financial assistance, questions to ask, and programs for general support can be found for parents seeking for child care.
ChildCare Aware works directly with many child care businesses, to help the provide the best possible education to children. Through things such as professional development, resources, and ways to build knowledge, ChildCare Aware helps to create the most quality child care programs. For its partnering child care programs, ChildCare Aware provides both national and statewide resources to help guarantee the highest level of service. Information about licensing, curriculum, and additional programs are all given to participating child care businesses. Through the website people are able to access many of these resources that are provided to child care centers, so this is a great resource for educators as well!
This resource is great to provide to parents. Educators in early childhood should be aware of this to provide to families and to access resources. Even though the care is specifically for early childhood, educators in elementary can use this resource as well. It is very common for parents to have more than one child and if the parent is struggling with child care for their other children, this will help. On the website, there are also additional resources that can be beneficial for parents. Resources for thing such as health, wellness, emergencies, and military families can be found on the site.
Many helpful resources just like this one can be found for teachers and parents. Students deserve the best we can provide. Through the use of local, state, and national resources, we can make education even greater. Visit this resource to learn!
Link to website: https://www.mo.childcareaware.org/about/
References
About Our Child Care service. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2019, from https://www.mo.childcareaware.org/about/.
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