Congressman Etheridge -- Parents as the First Teachers

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Parents as the First Teachers
Helping Our Children Grow Strong and Smart

North Carolina Division of Child Development: This site provides parents with a checklist of questions to ask potential child-care providers.

North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children: This group is committed to promoting excellence in care, education and services for all children birth through age eight and provides a searchable database of accredited programs.

Child Care Aware: Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.

National Child Care Information Center: The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.

The Trust for Early Education: The Trust for Early Education (TEE) was established in 2002 to provide a strong advocacy voice for high quality, voluntary pre-K for all three and four-year olds.

"Parent's Place": Hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this website offers information and resources on choosing a child care provider and paying for child care.