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Child Care Resource and Referral Services Help Parents Find Quality ServicesCurrent statistics show that approximately 11.6 children under the age of five are currently in a child care facility during some part of the work week. The average child in the United States, under the age of five, spends 36 hours in childcare outside of the home. As a resource for parents, the child care resource and referral programs provide guidelines for licensed childcare providers that promote a healthy learning opportunity for as many children as possible. While the basic format is similar between agencies across the United States, the specific programs and opportunities are not always the same in each program. Many of the child care resource and referral programs are funded by grants and individual budgets that have a direct affect on the programs that are offered. However, the main objective of every child care resource and referral program is the same, regardless of the programs offered, and that is to offer quality references and referrals for parents that are searching for care for their children. In Addition To Child Care, Parent Can Seek Additional Services Depending on the programs offered through the local child care resource and referral programs, parents are often able to locate different services for their family in addition to the childcare options. Some child care resource and referral programs are able to offer health screenings, social services and community resources that are income specific. In these types of cases, families that are struggling financially can be connect with the Department of Social and Health services or other governmental agencies to help insure a healthy home for the children. Other Services Provided By The Child Care Resource And Referral Programs Child care resource and referral programs also offer services to the child care centers and in-home child care facilities to enhance their programs. Lending libraries, community education courses, specialized child care courses and other supplemental training programs can often be located through the assistance of the child care resource and referral programs. This type of assistance and opportunities is often the result of specific grants or programs offered through the government, so they vary from agency to agency, but no matter what type of assistance and child care facility might be in need of, contacting the local child care resource and referral program is a great way to start. |
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