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Child Care Resources has authored, compiled or contributed to the following research reports and publications. (Requires Acrobat)

Resource Guide for Family Friends and Neighbors Who Care for Children

Family, friend and neighbor (FFN) caregivers have an important role in contributing to the healthy development, school readiness and school success of children. Information for this booklet has been compiled from a wide variety of sources and field-tested by real-life people caring for children. It is a gift to you, for all you do, to support a great future for our community and world…Thank you!

Resource Guide for Family, Friends, and Neighbors Who Care for Children (PDF)

This booklet is also available in: Amharic, Chinese, Somali and Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese.

To receive a hard copy of this resource guide, contact Tom Slattery.

Support for the Care of Children By Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregivers Summary Report

During 2004, six community-based organizations in King County were engaged under the auspices of the SOAR Opportunity Fund (formerly Project Lift Off Opportunity Fund) in projects developed to intentionally support quality in the care of children by family, friends, and neighbors (FFN). These organizations documented several aspects of these projects for the benefit of policymakers, funders, and others that might have an interest in the development and/or replication of effective supports for quality in FFN care. This report, which was compiled and edited by Child Care Resources, is a result of that documentation.

Support for the Care of Children By Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregivers Summary Report (PDF) (5/05)

Guide to Early Learning Opportunities in King County

More and more we know that all children learn from the moment they are born. While parents, with help from family and friends, are children’s first and best teachers, many parents work or are in school during their children’s early years. Others want help with their children’s early learning. For this reason many parents look for individuals or programs to care for and support learning of their children. This guide is intended to help parents who live in King County more easily access early learning programs for their children. It includes many resources for programs and financial assistance.

Guide to Early Learning Opportunities (PDF)

This information is also available on the web at WashingtonParentPower