Families Today

Chapter 12: Balance Work and Family Life

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Child Care Standards


Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Standards and regulations for becoming a licensed child care professional
( http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/default.asp )
Childcare.gov
US government Web site for general information about child care
( http://www.childcare.gov/ )
American Academy of Pediatrics
Child care standards and links
( http://www.aap.org/topics.html )
Child Care Aware
A trusted child care resource
( http://www.childcareaware.org/en/ )
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Information about child care standards
( http://nrc.uchsc.edu/ )
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