These internet links may be useful as a starting point for people looking for information about childcare or early childhood resources, but they do not reflect all links or organizations currently available. The Livingston County Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Council does not endorse any practice, publication, or organization.
Businesses Other Than Livingston 4C to Support Starting a Child Care Center or Family/Group Day Care Home
- The Division of Child Day Care Licensing
- Brighton Chamber of Commerce
- Howell Chamber of Commerce
- Livingston County Small Business Center
- Business-to-Business Child Care Initiative
- Michigan 4C Association
- T.E.A.C.H.
A Sample of Businesses Offering Early Childhood Supplies
- Creative Mode Rubber Stamp Company
- Parent Teacher Tech Center
- One Step Ahead
- Redleaf Press
- Step 2
- The Knowledge Network 1-800-825-327
- Environments
- Little tikes
- Constructive Playthings or phone 1-800-448-1412
- Community Playthings
- Montessori Search Beat
- KidCraft Educational Supplies
- Lakeshore Learning
- KAPLAN
- Chime Time Movement Products
- Childswork Childsplay
- Play With A Purpose Call Anytime: 1-888-330-1826
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Education-World
- Star-Brite
- Preschool Rainbow
- the Early Childhood Educator's Resource page
- Kid Info
- Early Childhood Educators
- Daycare and Preschool-Resources and Tips for Providers and Parents
- Hallof Early Childhood Education
- Resources for Early Childhood Educators and Providers
- Your guide to the world's best playgrounds!
- http://www.teachchildrenmusic.com/
For Additional Resources Search the Internet Using Keywords:
Early Childhood Learning Supplies
Data and Policy
- Kids Count: Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Kids Count: National
- Center on Budget & Policy priorities
- Child Trends
- ChildStats
- Connect For Kids
- HandsNet
- Michigan Department of Community Health
- Michigan Information Center
- The Urban Institute
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Welfare Information Network
- Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Federal Government
- U.S.Congress
- U.S. Department of Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Government
- Children's Ombudsman
- Family Independence Agency
- Michigan Department of Community Health
- Michigan Department of Education
- Michigan House of Representative
- Michigan Legislature
- Michigan Senate
- Office of the Governor
National Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Child Care Action Campaign
- Child Care Aware
- Child Care Bureau
- Child Welfare League of America
- Children Now
- Children's Defense Fund
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- CDA Council
- Education Administration Online
- Families USA
- Family Voices
- National Academy of Child Development
- Healthy Child Care America
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Child Advocates (NACA)
- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies(NACCRRA)
- National Child Care Information Center
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Develop
- The Commonwealth Fund
- The Child Care Law Center
- Zero to Three
State Organizations
- Children's Charter of the Courts of Michigan
- Children's Resource Network
- Coalition to Uphold Special Education
- Early On Michigan Statewide Services Database
- JumpStartMichigan
- Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
- Mich. Assoc. for the Education of Young Children
- Michigan 4C Association
- Michigan Association of School Boards
- Michigan Catholic Conference
- Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
- Michigan County Social Services Association
- Michigan Education Association
- Michigan Federation of Private Child & Family Agency
- Michigan Head Start Association
- Michigan League for Human Services
- Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
- Michigan Public Health Association
- Michigan School Food Services Association
- Michigan State University Extension
- Michigan's Children
- National Association of Social Workers--MI
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan
- Prevention Network
- Priority Children -- Genesee County
- Great Start Livingston
- Children's Charter of the Courts of Michigan
Community Resources
