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NACCRRA understands all parents and families have a variety of needs and interests. One size does not fit all. We also know that no matter what your individual circumstances are, as a parent, you want the best for your children.
NACCRRA works to ensure that all child care is of the highest quality and is available to all children and their families across the country. Our members, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies, support parents seeking child care, helping more than 5 million families find, evaluate, or pay for child care each year.
We are also dedicated to supporting parents. NACCRRA has partnerships, programs, and resources that are designed to help parents find quality child care, get the latest information on child development and parenting issues, keep informed on current legislation and policies affecting young children, look at their work choices after having a baby, and have access to hundreds of fun, learning activities to do with their children.
Take a look at the many parent-focused programs, initiatives, and resources NACCRRA has available for you.
During NACCRRA’s 2009 National Policy Symposium, held March 10-14, in Washington, D.C., NACCRRA hosted 44 parents from across the country from 31 states. These dedicated parents traveled to our nation’s capitol to share their personal child care experiences directly with policymakers.
All of the stories and experiences are compelling, but they are just a fraction of the millions of parents across the nation faced with similar circumstances. The common thread throughout these stories is that parents want their children to be safe in child care. And, they want quality child care that is affordable.
Child Care Aware® Parent Network, a free membership organization within the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), brings you together with others who share your concern about access to safe, affordable and nurturing child care. Our members are parents, grandparents, child advocates and activists - and everyone who cares about children and the quality of care they receive. CCAPN is the first national virtual membership organization specifically focused on child care. The purpose of our network is to provide our members with the tools, information, and activities to build awareness about and, ultimately, support for high-quality child care in America. Membership in Child Care Aware® Parent Network is free and will entitle you to exclusive content and opportunities to network. Click here to explore the site.
Join Parent Central. If you have a child under age 8, sign up to receive Parent Central Express, a monthly e-newsletter, full of tips for parents, with activities and ways to get involved in your community. You can also sign up to be alerted about opportunities to voice your concerns to local and national decision-makers.
Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative that helps parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. We do this by raising visibility for local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide, and by connecting parents with the local agencies best equipped to serve their needs.
NACCRRA is proud to provide a variety of services to support the child care needs of military families.
The Daily Parent newsletter offers the latest information on child development issues, gives practical everyday suggestions for busy parents and child care professionals. The Daily Parent is distributed in communities through CCR&R agencies and child care providers. Read recent issues at http://www.childcareaware.org/en/subscriptions/dailyparent/. The Daily Parent is funded by Citi Foundation, New York.
The Play and Learn section of our site provides parents with a means to encourage learning and enrich relationships with their children. The website delivers quality ideas and age-specific activities to help families plan their time together and links to appropriate resources.
ASAP, the Decision Making Tool, offers resources which include interactive questions for parents, a budgeting calculator, and various articles to aide in a family's child care decision-making process.
Parents, you can help raise the bar on quality child care by getting involved and letting local and national leaders know that quality child care is important to you and your community. Every voice counts. Join thousands of CCR&Rs, child care providers, and parents like you to make quality child care a reality for all families.
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