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CHECK OUT THESE GREAT WEBSITES!

	OCCRRA - Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (Information about child care and child care resource and referral services in Ohio) - www.occrra.org
	NACCRRA - National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Associations (Website for NACCRRA - includes information about: Assisting Working Families: Connecting Families to Child Care, Connecting Programs & Providers to Resources, Connecting CCR&R's to NACCRRA, News about making child care work, Making child care better, etc.) - www.naccrra.org
	Out of School Time Project - Ohio's Out of School Time Project (A statewide network to support afterschool initiatives) - www.outofschooltime.org
	Children's Defense Fund (Ohio) - www.cdfohio.org
	Ohio Department of Health - www.odh.state.oh.us/
	Ohio Bureau of Child Support - http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/childsupport.pdf
	Ohio Department of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities - www.state.oh.us/dmr/
	Ohio Department of Job & Family Services - Child Care division, with information on child care issues, links to licensing information - http://jfs.ohio.gov/families/child_care/index.stm
	Ohio Head Start Association (OHSAI) - www.ohsai.org
	National Head Start - www.nhsa.org
	North Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center - www.ncoserrc.k12.oh.us/

Accrediting Associations

	Step Up to Quality - - www.stepuptoquality.org
	OAEYC - Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children - www.oaeyc.org
	OPSAC - Ohio Professionals for School Age Care - www.opsac.com
	NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children - www.naeyc.org
	NAFCC - National Association for Family Child Care - www.nafcc.org
	NAA - National AfterSchool Alliance - www.naaweb.org

Child Related Information

	- www.childcareaware.org
	Zero to Three - http://zerotothree.org

National Network for Child Care - www.nncc.org

	Sign 2 Me - www.sign2me.com
	Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERNet) (CYFERNet provides practical, research-based information on children, youth & families. Universities in all fifty states provide the up-to-date resources and information for this internet-based service. These universities are collaborating partners in the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Network project.) - www.cyfernet.org
	Child Care Parent/Provider Information Network, Inc. - www.childcare-ppin.com/

	The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has written this handbook to help you, the child care provider, reduce sickness, injury and other health problems in your child care facility. The information in this handbook applies to any child care provider in any setting, whether you take care of children in a center or in your home.) - www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc/abc.htm
	I Am Your Child (I Am Your Child is a national public awareness and engagement campaign to make early childhood development a top priority for our nation.) - www.iamyourchild.org/
	Work Force 411 (A free tool that brings together job seekers & employers. It's easy to access, use & provides helpful job market information by county, region & state. Site visitors can find job titles & salaries, assistance in creating a resume or posting a job and referrals to services that are key to successful employment, including state licensed child care options.) - http://www.ohioworkforce411.gov/
	National Child Care Information Center - http://www.nccic.org
	QUILT - Quality in Linking Together - http://www.quilt.org
	William V MacGill & Co - Discount Nurse Supplies- http://www.macgill.com
	School Nurse Supply Inc - Discount Nurse Supplies - http://www.schoolnursesupplyinc.com
	LD Online - A good source of news and information about and for children with learning disabilities - www.ldonline.org

Fun & Interactive websites

	KidsDomain - www.kidsdomain.com
	Family Fun.com - A great source for unique and creative crafts and activities for children - www.familyfun.com

	Nick Jr - www.nickjr.com
	Do you remember MadLibs? You get to build a funny story by supplying names and words to be plugged in. This online version is a lot of fun, which makes it a great way to teach literacy. Just select story builder when you get to this site - www.squiglysplayhouse.com/WritingCorner/
	Free online jigsaw puzzles are available here. Kids can choose their own level of difficulty. These puzzles are great because you can't lose any pieces - www.jigzone.com
	Click on "Humor" at this site for wonderful knock-knock jokes, riddles and silly rhymes your kids will love - www.azkidsnet.com
	Interactive crosswords at every ability level - www.abcteach.com/wordpuzzles/OnlineCrossMenu.htm
	The Internet's #1 site for K-8 Teachers & Kids. This site is loaded with fun, interactive math, language and science games that are fun for every age - www.funbrain.com
	Puzzles and Beyond - Find a huge selection of wood puzzles, children jigsaw puzzles at the most affordable prices. We sell jigsaw puzzles, floor puzzles, bible puzzles and jigsaw books with a wide variety of pictures and themes. https://www.puzzlesandbeyond.com/