Linking parents to three or more licensed child care centers (if available) which meet specified requirements set by the parents. These include requirements such as: location, fees, services, and types of program.
Gateway Area Child Care Resource and Referral
A Referral Service for Parents
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Linking parents to three or more licensed child care centers (if available) which meet specified requirements set by the parents. These include requirements such as: location, fees, services, and types of program. |
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Maintaining a data base of parents who have received services. |
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Making available to parents a checklist for determining quality child care to aid in the final selection of a referred center. |
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Providing other consumer education and child development information to parents. Resource and referral staff are also trained parent counselors. |
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Referring families to appropriate agencies and community based programs for additional services. |
A Support Service for Licensed and Certified Providers
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Providing technical assistance to home child care providers dealing with licensing and federal programs such as the Federal Food program. |
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Providing ongoing training approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. |
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Providing technical assistance to providers who are in need of information. |
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Providing resource materials to providers that include monthly bookmobile services. |
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Maintaining a data base on child care providers to use with parents who are searching for certified and licensed care. |
A resource for business, industry, individuals and agencies
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Working with business owners to help meet the needs of their work force and to help improve child care programs in the area. |
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Providing information to businesses and other agencies regarding child care issues as it relates to their employees. |
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Collaborating with local agencies to improve conditions and quality of care for children. |
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Assisting those who are interested in being certified or licensed child care providers. |
Gateway Child Care Resource & Referral Training Calendar
This agency is funded in part under a contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services with funds allocated by the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Melissa Kane, Child Care Resource & Referral Coordinator, Gateway Area