Caregivers (Childcare)

Child Care Aware 
Child Care Aware is a website that helps parents decide what type of care they want: a childcare center, a family childcare service (typically one person caring for several children in his/her home, or a nanny. This website can also provide the name and address of a resource-and-referral (R&R) agency in your community. R& R’s, which combine private and government funding, employ trained counselors to answer questions such as what type of care to choose and which providers have openings in your neighborhood.

Zero to Three 
Zero to Three is a website based out of Washington D.C. which provides good checklists of criteria for high-quality care.

National Association for the Education of Young Children 
National Association for the Education of Young Children is a website that functions as a guide to child care centers that are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, a Washington D.C. professional group that sets high standards for teacher qualification, class size, and programs.