Resources for Finding Quality Child Care in the Sacramento Region
Welcome to the Child Care Resources page. This page provides resources to help you decide what type of child care is best for your family, and how to evaluate and locate child care providers. It includes links to some current research in child development, links to articles about how to evaluate child care options, and links to websites that help you find specific providers in this geographic region.
In Section I you will find a listing of referral resources for child care in this region, as well as information about how to decide what type of child care is best for your family.
In Section II you will find important information about how to evaluate child care and what types of accreditation are important for various types of providers. In addition, some of the latest research comparing child care arrangements is included to help you sort through the many options.
This page is intended only to function as a clearinghouse of publicly-available information. Drexel has not itself investigated any of these agencies or providers and is not endorsing or encouraging you to use any of them. The information has been obtained from the web only through a preliminary search; as a result, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information that is provided. You should be sure to conduct your own investigation to ensure the quality and bona fides of the provider and the program it offers and the appropriateness for your child
I. Making Choices: How to Find Quality Child Care In The Sacramento Region
Child Care Resource Center referral experts help parents explore, locate, and select from a wide variety of child care options and help educate them on what to look for in a quality care setting. http://www.ccrcla.org/home
ChildCare Smiles is leading the way for parents to find quality information about local child care centers on the Web. You'll find that ChildCare Smiles is full of great information about local child care providers including preschools, kindergartens, daycare and educational centers. http://www.childcaresmiles.com/
Find reviews, maps, and directions for Sacramento Health Services and facilities on Citysearch. http://sacramento.citysearch.com/search?gcats=50&cats=166
GoCityKids lists and describes Daycare Centers by location and offerings in the Sacramento area. It also lists in-home care resources, nanny agencies, and babysitting resources.
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/sub-category/sacramento-ca-usa/resources/schools/day-care-centers
KinderCare is proud to offer an innovative curriculum implemented by caring and dedicated teachers who are eager to work with you to provide the very best experience for your child.
http://www.kindercare.com
Sacramento Child Care. Local provider of live-in Au Pairs with 20 years of quality care.
http://www.AuPairCare.com
Sacramento Day Care and Child Care Centers in Sacramento. Visit Care.com to find local day care providers in Sacramento.
http://www.care.com/day-care-directory-p1083-sacramento_ca-qxc%7CSacramento%7Cs%7CCA%7Cp%7C1.html
II. Deciding What Kind of Childcare is Right for You & Your Child
Cochran E., Cochran M., Thorpe N., “Child Care Resources: Deciding What Type of Care and Selecting the Caregiver.” A Cornell Cooperative Education Publication, Sept. 2000. An excellent monograph containing sections on:
- Choosing High Quality Child Care
- Visiting and Interviewing Center-Based Child Care Providers
- Visiting and Interviewing Family Child Care Providers
- Visiting and Interviewing School-Age Child Care Providers
- Paying for Child Care
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/3906
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 100,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. The website has various resources for families and referral to care providers that have met NAEYC’s accreditation standards.
http://www.naeyc.org/
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The NICHD, established by Congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. It has sponsored key studies on the affects of various child care arrangements on children’s growth and development.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
One of their major research studies, the “NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD): Findings for Children up to Age 4 1/2 Years”, compares various non-maternal child care arrangements and is summarized in a recent booklet available free from the Government Printing Office. The 62-page booklet describes the findings from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD). The NICHD started the SECCYD in 1991 to collect information about different non-maternal child care arrangements, about children and families who use these arrangements and those who do not, and child outcomes. This booklet explains the Study's findings for children from birth to age 4 1/2 years. Published 2006. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs_details.cfm?from=&pubs_id=5047
McCartney K. “Current Research on Child Care Effects,” Centre of Excellence for Early Child Development. Harvard University, 2004. Article reviews current research on various forms of child care and their effect on child development.
http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/Pages/PDF/McCartneyANGxp.pdf
MedlinePlus is a service of the U.S National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. It provides extensive information about assessing, paying for, and choosing child care, as well as links to current research on the effects of various types of child care. It provides information for men, a glossary, legal issues, and other information. Some materials are from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Some materials are available in Spanish.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childcare.html
