- Childcare Seekers Inc. - http://www.childcareseekers.com/
Referrals for parents, free advertising for child care businesses, child care software, products and services available to families, providers and centers.
- Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre - http://www.wstcoast.org/
A non-profit society that provides information, services and support to the child care community in British Columbia, Canada.
- The Family and Workplace Connection - http://www.familyandworkplace.org
Linking working parents and other employees with dependent care services. Assure availability of high quality, affordable, dependent care services.
- Naples Alliance for Children - http://www.napleschild.org
Mission is to take a leadership role in advocating for the improvement of the quality of life for Collier County, Florida's children, youth and their families.
- TLC Child Care Locators - http://www.childcarecenters.org/
Resources for finding a child care through a national search. Free to parents.
- Child Care Resource Center - http://www.ccrctulsa.org/
A comprehensive agency offers referrals to child care in Tulsa, Creek and Wagoner counties, and support services to child care providers, including Success by 6, Toy Lending Library, CACFP.
- Infant and Toddler Day Care - http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Garden/2010
Important information on choosing infant day care which is not usually available in the mainstream media.
- Wisconsin PBS Kids - http://wpt.org/kids
Provides child care and parenting tips, resources and workshops supported by Wisconsin PBS Kids programming.
- Child Care Choices, Inc. - http://www.childcarechoicesinc.com/
Search and screening for families seeking nannies, babysitters, daycare, preschools and camps in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
- North West Childcare - http://www.northwest-childcare.co.uk/
Provide childcare recruitment services, including nursery nurses, nannies, baby sitters and home help.
- bestbear.co.uk - http://www.bestbear.co.uk/
An independent service listing recommended childcare agencies throughout the UK.
- Childcare Index - http://www.childcareindex.co.uk/
Directory serving the UK, allowing access to childcare providers in the area.
- Child Care Resource Center - http://www.ccrcinc.com/
Child care resource and referral agency for Lorain, Erie, Huron, Sandusky and Seneca counties in Ohio. The center is a private non-profit agency that is part of the statewide system of child care resource and referral funded by the Ohio Department of Human Services.
- Family Education - http://familyeducation.com/
Educational ideas for teachers, parents and providers. There is a vast amount of information and resources to help teachers, parents and day care providers.
- About.com: UK Daycare - http://ukdaycare.about.com/
Resources, lesson plans, seasonal ideas, book reviews, colouring pages, contests, and links that will be of interest to educators, parents, and students.
- Dear Babysitter - http://www.dearbabysitter.com/
Pass along vital information about your children, home and pets quickly and completely to each person who cares for them.
- Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services - http://www.qualitychildcare.org
The official Massachusetts state agency site. Of use to both providers of child care as well as parents who have questions about child care in Massachusetts.
- Babysitters.com - http://www.babysitters.com/
Childcare referral company focused on helping parents find the type of babysitters that matches best with the needs of their children. Includes babysitting guide and information for parents.
- Daycare.com - http://www.daycare.com/
State by state listings, licensing requirements, products and news articles.
- Ahrens Family Day Care - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9835/daycare.html
Former daycare owner provides sample daycare business forms, schedules, and calendars.
- Affordable Licensed Home Child Care - http://www.affordablechildcare.homestead.com
Lists daycare providers and offers resources for parents and providers. Includes a calendar of events and training.
- About Daycare - http://daycare.about.com/
Offers program and curriculum information for daycare providers, teachers, and childcare staff. Also provides tips for choosing a care facility.
- America Taking Action - http://www.americatakingaction.com/childcare/
A national directory of licensed/registered family daycare providers, childcare centers, nursery schools and kids' camps.
- ChildrenFirst - http://www.childrenfirst.com/
Information on backup childcare, with sections for parents and clients.
- Anxious Parents - http://www.anxiousparents.com/
For working parents trying to find, and keep, the best childcare for their children. Offering articles, book excerpts and links.
- Babysitting Coop - http://www.geocities.com/babysitting_coop
A "how-to" in setting up a babysitting coop. Complete with bylaws and all the forms needed to get started.
- A Child Care Directory - http://www.achildcaredirectory.netfirms.com
A childcare resource site for parents and providers in Texas. Tips on how to start a daycare business.
- Berry Family Child Care Network - http://berryfamilychildcarenetwork.com
Designed to assist family home childcare providers in utilizing the online community for knowledge, purchasing and networking.
- Daycare Provider's Home Page - http://www.icomm.ca/daycare/
A link list created for the sharing of information and ideas concerning the providing of professional services by daycare/childcare providers, whether at home or in a center.
- Provider Watch - http://www.providerwatch.com
A nationwide credit reporting service for childcare professionals.
- The Daycare Resource Connection - http://www.daycaredirectory.50megs.com
Resource for parents and providers including listings, lesson plan curriculum, parent and daycare information.
- MommysBiz.com - http://www.mommysbiz.com/
Products, services, information, resources, and feedback for child care providers, professionals and parents.
- Child Care Works - http://www.paceccw.org
A non-profit child care resource and referral program dedicated to improving the system of early education and care for children in the New Bedford, MA area.
- Maryland Committee for Children - http://www.mdchildcare.org
A network of local child care resource centers that works with parents, child care providers, advocates, employers, and policymakers to expand and enhance the early childhood education and child care.
- Creative Child Care Choices - http://www.creativechildcarechoices.com
Parents seeking childcare can obtain a list of providers in the greater Chicagoland area.
- Springfield Early Care and Education Partnership - http://www.secep.org
Supports the continued development of a comprehensive early learning system, which combines high quality early care and education with related services to meet the needs of Springfield's families.
- Simply Childcare - http://www.simplychildcare.com
Publication bringing together parents looking for childcare providers and providers advertising their services.
- Options - http://www.optionscc.com/
Agency providing a network of early care and education services for children and families living in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County.
- Options for Working Parents - http://www.optionsforworkingparents.com
Offers childcare resource and referral services and a childcare assistance program. Located in Providence, RI.
- Child Care Networks - http://www.childcarenetworks.org/
Provides child care resource and referral services for Chatham County, NC.
- Contra Costa Child Care Council - http://www.cocokids.org/
Source for parents, providers and advocates seeking child care services and resources in Contra Costa County, California.
- The Childcare Search - http://www.geocities.com/searchchildcare
A searchable database for childcare in the United States and Canada.
- California Childcare Health Program - http://ucsfchildcarehealth.org
Works to enhance the quality of child care by initiating and strengthening linkages among the health, safety and child care communities and the families they serve.
- The Daycare Resource Connection - http://www.daycareresource.com
A resource for parents and providers including state by state daycare listings, free preschool and daycare printables and teacher resources.
- FreeDaycareInfo - http://www.freedaycareinfo.com
Offers a directory of state licensing agencies.
- Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network - http://www.oregonchildcare.org
Site includes an online search for child care providers, information on quality child care for parents, training information for providers and data about child care in Oregon.
- Child Care Circuit - http://www.childcarecircuit.org
A nonprofit agency that assists parents in finding childcare north east of Boston, MA.
- Answered Prayer Childcare Directory - http://www.orgsites.com/ms/childcarefinders/index.html
Free site for parents to search for childcare in any area. Providers can list their daycare and provide links as well.
- Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral - http://www.arizonachildcare.org
A community service which matches parents seeking child care with child care resources. Also provides training and technical assistance to child care providers.
- CallforSitters.com - http://callforsitters.com
Childcare referral company focused on helping parents find babysitters. The website includes tools and discussion boards that help parents and babysitters communicate.
- Her Child Care - http://www.herchildcare.com
A site for professional child care providers. Provides information regarding all aspects of running a daycare center.
- Bananas Inc. - http://www.bananasinc.org/
Provides free childcare, daycare and babysitting referrals for parents in Alameda County, California. Also provides free parenting workshops and information on subsidized childcare in multiple languages.
- Ladybug Crossing Home Day Care - http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/ladybugcrossing
This site is for providers and parents of small children. It offers a preschool curriculum, crafts, and printables.
- North Carolina Child Care - http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/general/home.asp
Searchable database of licensed child care providers across the state. Includes child care centers, family child care homes, and day camps.
- Childworks - http://www.childworks.co.uk/
Directory aimed at child-care professionals. Searchable by subject and locality.
- Satellite Family Child Care - http://www.satellitefcc.com
Provides quality standards, accreditation, training, referrals and other support to accredited childcare providers in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Canadian Childcare - http://www.canadianchildcare.com
A resource site for Canadian childcare providers offering tips, ideas, menus and other information.
- Hampton Roads Childcare - http://hamptonroadschild.tripod.com/
Offering a free list to families seeking child care, parents resource, providers resource and advertisement.
- Better Baby Care Campaign - http://www.betterbabycare.org/
Resource for parents and childcare workers for finding and providing quality childcare.
- Family Child Care of Douglas County - http://www.geocities.com/familychildcareofdc
Provides articles, links and educational information for family child care providers and parents in the Lawrence/Douglas County area of Kansas.
- K Grace Childcare - http://kgracechildcare.com
A provider of qualified childcare professionals to Chicago's downtown and near north side.
- Daycare Provider's Beginner Page - http://www.oursite.net/daycare/
This site has information on daycare, starting a daycare, and daycare products such as software, forms, equipment, supplies, and books.
- 4C-ne.com - http://www.4c-ne.com
A free information and referral service to assist families in finding quality licensed child care in Northeast Michigan.
- Cabell-Wayne Educare - http://www.geocities.com/cabellwayneeducare/homepage
Offers services to improve the quality, linkages and accessibility in child care programs in Cabell and Wayne County, West Virginia.
- Kidcare.web.ph - http://kidcare.web.ph
An online resource for developmental child care information.
- Children's Information Service - http://www.southglos.gov.uk/CIS
Provides information about childcare to parents, as well as resources for childcare providers.
- Childminder.net - http://www.childminder.net
Designed for parents and childminders in the borough of Poole, Dorset, UK. Includes information on child care and resources freely available in the area.
- GRCMA Early Childhood Directions - http://www.grcma.org/grcma/index.htm
A private, non-profit agency that provides information, referral services and training programs for child care providers and parents.
- Hull Childminding Network - http://beehive.thisishull.co.uk/hullchildcarenetwork
A local network supporting local childminders ensuring a high quality childcare service within the city of Hull, England.
- Mills Consulting Group, Inc. - http://www.millsconsultinggroup.com
Specializes in developing high quality child care, work-life initiatives and conducting research projects related to child care for child care centers, corporations, and state governments.
- Oregon Cares - http://www.geocities.com/childcarelists
Childcare resources sorted by age group, as well as resources specific to Oregon.
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