Resources



DAYCARE PROVIDER RESOURCES

Websites Specifically for Daycare Providers
·        The A to Z Kids Stuff - www.atozkidsstuff.com/
·        The Ahrens Family Day Care - /www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9835
·        Child Care Online - Provider/Parent Info, Forums, Store - /www.childcare.net/
·        Child Care Provider/Parent Info Network - http://childcare-ppin.com/
·        Daycare Provider's Beginners Page (How to start-up Daycare Services) www.oursite.net/daycare/
·        A Home Away From Home! - Bobbi's site (monthly menu, theme, activities) - www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/2489
·        Kelly's House - activity themes, menu, tips & games - www.angelfire.com/mn/kellyshouse
·        National Resource Center For Health & Safety In Child Care - Each States' Child Care Licensure Regs - http://nrc.uchsc.edu/states.html
·        Patti's Preschool Resources - theme based activities - www.geocities.com/soogal99
·        Preschool by Stormie - Stormies place has monthly curriculum, tidbits, behaviour mgmt, multicultural ideas - www.preschoolbystormie.com/
·        Soho Center - REACH Initiative, Newsletter, Family Childcare Video, and more! - www.child2000.org/

Daycare Businesses on the Web
(If you want your daycare advertise here, contact Provider to Provider.) Must be a member of PTP.
Aggie’s Childcare and Preschool - www.aggieschildcare.org/
Links to Pre-school Activity Sites
·        Aunt Annie's Craft Page - www.auntannie.com/
·        Children's Literature Web Guide - www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
·        Franklin Institute Science Museum - http://sln.fi.edu/
·        FunShine Express (monthly curriculum program) - www.funshineexpress.com/
·        Games Kids Play - (Description & rules for 100's of games) - www.gameskidsplay.net/
·        Various Child Development Topics (U.S. Dept. of Education) - www.ed.gov/teachers/how/early/edpicks.jhtml?src=qc
·        Kids 'N' Fun Crafts Monthly Daycare Curriculum - www.mm.com/kidsnfun
·        Preschool Power - Activities, parenting tips, video info., TV series info. - www.preschoolpower.com/
·        Tot City - (games, discr. of various childcare philosphies, articles for choosing a child care) - www.totcity.com/


Daycare Organizations on the Web
·        National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - www.naeyc.org/
·        National Network for Child Care - NNCC (Excellent Articles) - www.nncc.org/
·        National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) - www.nafcc.org/
·        Pennsylvania Child Care Association - www.pacca.org/
·        Day Care Directory of Pennsylvania - www.pennsylvania.uscity.net/Day_Care/
·        Pennsylvania Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers - Daycare.com - www.daycare.com/pennsylvania/
·        KRC Publications PA Child Care - www.keystoneresearch.org/publications/summaries/2001/pa_childcare_lowremb.php
·        AFSCME - Child Care Providers Win with AFSCME in KS and PA! - www.afscme.org/publications/16129.cfm
·        Philadelphia Society for Services to Children - /www.pssckids.org/
·        KinderCare - www.kindercare.com/


Daycare Software: Pre-school Kids S/W, and Business S/W
·        Childcare Administrator S/W (PC-Windows) - www.childcareadmin.com/
·        The Computer Museum - Guide to the Best S/W for Kids - www.kidsource.com/kidsource/software/guide2.html
·        Sommer Nelson, EA – Licensed Enrolled Agent, Certified Quickbooks Proadvisor – wwwsommernelson.com
·        Gallagher Management Services, Inc. - Provider Accounting/Taxes, custom programming &  consulting - www.galman.com/
·        Kash Software/Childcare Professional - daycare admin, menus, etc. - /www.kasksoftware.com/
·        Owl & Mouse Educational S/W - teaches letter sounds -               www.yourchildlearns.com/lettersounds.htm
·        Providerware Software - childcare admin. - www.providerware.com/

Pennsylvania Child Care Referral Agencies
·        Central Region Child Care Office        (717) 772-7078 or (800) 222-2117
·        Northeast Region Child Care Office        (570) 963-4371 or (800) 222-2108
·        Southeast Region Child Care Office        (215) 560-2541 or (800) 346-2929
·        Western Region Child Care Office        (412) 565-5183 or (800) 222-2149
·        Childcare Facility List                        www.dpw.state.pa.us
·        Regulations online                        www.pacode.com
·        Criminal Record Check online        www.psp.state.pa.us
·        Professional development training        www.pakeys.org


Other Helpful Information Sites
·        Admin. for Children & Families (US Dept. of Health & Human Services) - www.acf.dhhs.gov/
·        National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMED) - /www.missingkids.org/
·        Schoolhousedoor (Articles and information for parents/teachers) - /www.schoolhousedoor.com/

Need books for your childcare program?
Please call Verna Aggie 610-259-3258

Serena Spearman is available for the Traveling Science Workshop please give her a call at 215-748-5996

Need tax information or advice call Sommer Nelson at215-473-4353

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Calling All Programs

We are offering a special giftdrawing for programs that join 100% of their teaching staff as members of DVAEYC.  Programs that register their entire teaching staff as members between 10/15/2008 and 12/15/2008 will be entered to win one of two prizes, a $100 gift certificate or a $50 gift certificate to Lakeshore Learning Materials.

In addition to these two gifts, ALL programs with 100% of teaching staff enrolled as DVAEYC members will receive a Certificate of Membership to display, get a 10% discount on membership registration, and be recognized in the next issue of Connection.

DVAEYC is the premier association for early childhood educators in the region - and membership distinguishes you as a professional in our emerging field. Benefits include subscriptions to the NAEYC journal, Young Children or Teaching Young Children, print and electronic newsletters, and discounts on DVAEYC services, including conference registration and more.  For more information contact Drisana at 215-893-0130 or email members@dvaeyc.org.

Congratulations to Just Children, Grant Avenue for joining 100% of your staff as DVAEYC members!

Thank you to the following Student Chapters for renewing, joining and growing their membership: Gwynedd Mercy College, Harcum College and Holy Family University.
If your student chapter is ready to reorganize, please email members@dvaeyc.org.

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