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Aside from all the love, hugs, kisses and smiles, there is a political side to daycare too. I call it "political" because of the rules, regulations, laws and so forth that the government finds necessary. I agree there has to be regulations, but I think the government tends to forget what we're considering here - the children. The world is so worried about our future generation, but yet a 10 year old is able to sneak a hand gun into a school. That doesn't have much to do with daycare, so I won't even get started. But....We're so worried about the future generation, but yet we allow "just anyone" to care for our children. Manicurists, hairdressers, auto mechanics, chefs, etc, etc, all have to go to schooling of some sort, take tests and carry a license because their job affects the public. And child care doesn't???? Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't a person that takes care of children KNOW how to do it? I know parenting is a hard job - I've been there, but being a parent is not the same as caring for another person's child or a group of children. Do you realize there are some states out there that don't require any training or classes whatsoever to be able to provide care for children? Take a look and see what you think. Why is there such a big difference in the hours of training needed to continue to hold a license?
Click Here to see the Training Hours for Renewal of License listed by state
Get Informed....Get Involved
Links for more info...
State Child Care Regulatory Offices
The NCCIC
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
National Association for Family Child Care
Chilcare Association of Illinois
Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association
Georgia School Age Care Assocation
Child Care Parent Provider Information Network
National Association of Child Care Professionals
Alabama Association of Licensed Early Care and Education
Connect For Kids
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Network for Child Care
Individual States' Child Care Licensure Regulations
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Oregon's Childhood Care and Education Career Development System
ABC Childcare Association - Plano, Richardson, and Garland Texas
Child Care Connections of Boise - serving Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.
Coalition on Human Needs
Child Care Provider Association for Richardson and Garland
(if your state has an association that has a website, please email me with the link so I can add it. I'd like to be able to help out providers from each state become involved in the "Political" side!)
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