Child Care Resource & Referral
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Together We Grow Conference – Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN ~ January 28, 2012
P.I.N.E. Conference – Pine City, MN ~ March 24, 2012
More info to follow, soon!
Guide to new Crib Standards
Beginning December 28, 2012, any crib provided by child care facilities and family child care homes must meet new and improved federal safety standards.
About Child Care Resource & Referral
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is dedicated to assisting families, providers and the community with child care information and services. The mission of Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral is to promote high-quality, affordable, accessible child care for all Minnesota families.
A Provider of Information and Support
CCR&R provides information and support to families in search of child care. CCR&R:
-- helps families find child care that best meets their needs
-- provides individualized referrals to family child care homes, centers, preschool programs and school-age programs
-- maintains a comprehensive updated database of all licensed child care programs and providers, and school-age programs
-- informs families about licensing regulations, services for children with special health and developmental needs, financial, social and community services
-- increases family choice by building the supply of child care
-- enhances the quality of child care through provider training, site visits, grants, and general support
-- promotes the professional growth and development of child care staff and providers with educational programs, grants, training, consultation and mentoring
A Promoter of Professional Growth and Development of Child Care Staff and Providers
CCR&R is a resource for child care providers and promotes the professional growth and development of child care staff and providers with educational programs, grants, training, consultation and mentoring. CCR&R:
-- supports providers/programs through the licensing process
-- promotes the professional growth and development of child care program staff and providers through grants, resources, training, consultation, and mentoring
-- supplies information on loans and scholarships and administer state grants to child care providers, programs and staff
-- markets programs through parent referrals
An Advocate for High Quality Child Care
CCR&R is an advocate for high quality child care and reaches out to businesses and communities to generate awareness and support for high quality child care. CCR&R also:
-- educates local communities and leaders about child care issues
-- works with communities to effectively address child care needs
-- provides information on the supply and demand of child care
-- increases the business community's awareness of, and investment in, early care and education
-- links businesses with child care solutions, such as Child Care Resource and Referral, and community partnerships.
CCR&R Grants
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