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Child Care Resource & Referral Provides:

• Information for parents on child care in the community
• Technical assistance and training for child care providers
• Assistance for employers in meeting child care needs of employees
• A database of child care information for the community

Child Care Resource & Referral Serves:

• Parents - Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) provides information for parents to make informed decisions about child care options.
• Child Care Providers - Training, tecnhical assistance, and support are available for providers to assist them in offering high quality child care.
• Employers, Community Agencies, and Local Governments -
• Assistance is available to determine the best use of resources in response to family and community needs.

Child Care Resources & Referral Offers:

• Information to parents on all types of care, how to evaluate it, and community services
• Counseling and referrals for parents
• Coordination of training for providers
• Technical assistance and support for new and existing child care providers
• Support for providers through newsletters and contacts
• Data on available child care for community agencies, local governments, and employers
• Coordination of child care services from the public and private sectors, parents, child care providers, and the community

Contact Smart Start of Davidson County at (336) 249-6688