Parent Resources

• Fact Sheets on Choosing Quality Child Care
  • Types of Child Care
  • Licensing vs. Accreditation
  • Checking Complaint History of a Licensed Child Care Program
  • What Does Quality Look Like?
  • Questions to Ask Potential Providers over the Phone
  • Site Visit Check List
  • Options to Help You Pay for Child Care
  • Tips for a Successful Child Care Arrangement
  • Preparing Your Child for Child Care
  • Internet Resources
• Average Costs
• Checking Complaint History of a Licensed Child Care Program
• Finding In-Home Child Care
  • Becoming the Employer of an In-Home Provider
  • Department of Motor Vehicles Background Check
  • In-Home Child Care Provider Interview Questions
  • In-Home Care Provider Telephone Reference Check
  • Sample Newspaper Advertisements
  • Criminal Police Check
  • Your Agreement with Your In-Home Caregiver
• Out of School Care Options in Connecticut
• Summer Camps
• Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  • Custodial Grandparents and Relatives
  • Routines as a Part of Grandparenting
  • Managing Stress: Caring for your Grandchildren and Yourself
  • Anger Management: for Grandparents and their Grandchildren
• Connecticut Booster Seat Law:
  • Child Passenger Safety Laws in Connecticut
  • Connecticut’s Law Has Changed To Make Kids Safer!