Helpful Links

National Association for the Education of Young Children Come here to check out the latest information on NAEYC's conferences and publications, plus information on accreditation, advocacy, policy issues, and NAEYC membership.

National Child Care Information Center Visit this site to find information on research and initiatives going on in the child care field. This page is also an excellent source for information on each state's ratios, teacher qualifications, demographics, and more.

NACCRRA- The Nation's Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies NACCRRA is the national network of community-based child care resource and referral agencies. NACCRRA provides technical consultation and resources to member child care resource and referral agencies. Visit this website to find out more information and discover the benefits of membership.

Maine Roads to Quality MRTQ is Maine's Early Care and Education Career Development Center.  Visit their website for information about joining the Registry, scholarship opportunities, information about accreditation support (NAEYC, NAFCC, and NAA), or to browse statewide training opportunities.

National Association for Family Child Care The mission of NAFCC is to support the profession of family child care and to encourage high-quality care for children. NAFCC promotes high-quality family child care through accreditation, leadership training, technical assistance, public education, and policy initiatives. Visit the website to find out more about this organization.

University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disabilities Studies Visit this website for information about CCIDS' programs, including Child Care Plus ME or the Growing Ideas Tip Sheets.

Working Mother Working Mother now has a website. Working Mother deals with issues for working parents.

Zero to Three Zero to Three is a national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. Visit this website to find information and resources for both parents and professionals.

American Academy of Pediatrics Information on this website includes immunization guidelines, current events in pediatrics, and an on-line pediatrician referral service.

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care Some highlights of this website include a study on cost, quality and outcomes, state child care regulations, and national safety standards. An extensive links page with resources on everything from lead poisoning to playground safety is useful for both parents and child care providers.

The Daily Parent The Daily Parent newsletter offers the latest information on child development issues, tips for finding quality child care, and numerous resources for busy parents, as well as child care professionals.

The Maine Humanities Council The Maine Humanities Council helps people of all ages and educational levels deepen their understanding of themselves, their communities, and the world. Through programs that convene conversations around books, and grants that reward local innovation, the Council works to make Maine a more thoughtful, literate, and humane place in which to live.

Center for Cultural Exchange Maine's connection to worlds of cultural and local artistic diversity.

Child Care Source Child Care Source is one-stop-shop for parents and caregivers seeking information about child development, parenting, early learning opportunities and other resources available to them.

Child Care and Dependent Tax Credit
www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=106189,00.html

Earned Income Tax Credit
www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96456,00.html

Community College System
www.mtcs.net

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.gov

Child Care Bureau
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/

National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.naeyc.org

National School Age Care Alliance
www.nsaca.org

HeadStart Performance Standards for Programs  of Excellence
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/

National Association of Family Child Care
www.nafcc.org/

Child Development Associates
www.cdacouncil.org/

Department of Labor
www.dol.gov/

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov/