"Children Are Our FUTURE"
all links will open a separate window so you don't lose your place
on our Family Resource Center website to return for more resources
| Information You're Seeking | For a website offering tips and information on this topic, click on the link below: |
| Tom Copeland's Resources for Childcaring - | Click Here to view his information and tips for professional care providers. The Family Resource Center has had him present to our area providers and he is an awesome resource |
| Positive Behavior Support | Click Here to see what Vanderbuilt University has to suggest for childcare behaviors & support |
| Ideas for Challenging Behaviors | Click Here to see what another website offers as tips for teaching and dealing with challenging kids |
| Healthy Child Care Iowa | Click Here for Iowa Department of Public Health's website with many useful links and tips |
| Southwest Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral | Click Here to be taken to West Central Community Action's R&R website |
| Department of Human Services | Click Here to be taken to the DHS Homepage for state social services access information. |
| Report Child Abuse in Iowa | To report Child & Dependent Adult Child Abuse, call 1-800-362-2178 or click here |
| Iowa State University Extension Service | Click Here to access a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects of interest to all |
| Advocacy for Child Care and other children's issues | Click Here to access Every Child Counts website, an advocacy and watchdog site that will keep you informed regarding laws, funding, and programs affecting Iowa's young children |
| Various medical and developmental issues affecting children ages 0 - 3, a good resource for providers | Click Here to access Zero to Three's website. ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Their mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers. |
| FUN IDEAS | Click Here to access the DisneyFamily website for ideas on things to do with children for fun |
| Tools to enhance parent/child relationships | Click Here to access a website chock full of ideas for parents and providers |
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Food and Nutrition Programs |
Click Here to go to the Iowa page, or click on the pyramid
logo to go to the national site
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| What Else - email us with other links you would like us to find for you and have available on this page | Let me know what other sites you would like us to link for you or sites you think would be helpful for other providers, parents, professionals interested in our passion ... lahrens@carrollfrc.org |
PROVIDER SUPPORT GROUPS
Location & Dates in the Newsletter
Contact: Rachel Ronan 1-515-576-4088
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Provider Support Groups are a great way to network with other providers in your area. It is a great way to learn some new ideas and activities. Feel free to travel to either of our support groups!!
Schedule is contained in our Newsletter (NOTE: the support group does not meet during the summer months) click here to open Newsletter
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Carroll Location & Dates in the Newsletter Contact Jeanie Running 1-800-999-5101
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Check the training pages for times and dates!!!!
Directors:
Lou Ann
Mowrey
and
Jeanie Running
502 W. 7th Street, Carroll, Iowa
51401
telephone: 712-792-6440
fax: 712-792-3435
We welcome your questions, ideas or suggestions.