Links and Further Resources

National Links

• Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS – This resource is a compilation of 27 nationally recognized health and safety standards on safe sleep and reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/suffocation in child care and early education settings from Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 3rd Edition, 2011 (CFOC3). http://nrckids.org
• BornLearning.org – A site on parent involvement, health and nutrition and a page on ages and stages. It comes from the Success by Six, Born Learning Campaign. Available online at http://www.bornlearning.org/default.aspx?id=33.
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age eight. Available online at http://www.naeyc.org/ and through their publications available at http://www.naeyc.org/publications/.
• Family Communications, Inc. – Owners of the acclaimed television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and producers of several parenting resources. Available online at https://www.fredrogers.org/
• The National Coalition for Campus Children’s Centers (NCCCC) – A nonprofit educational membership organization supporting research and activities affecting college and university early childhood education and service settings, family and work issues, and the field of early childhood education in general. Available online at http://www.campuschildren.org/.
• Zero to Three – Zero to Three’s mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation’s infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. These compiled handouts are excellent ‘Pointers for Parents’. Available online at http://www.zerotothree.org/.
• PNC Grow Up Great – Tips for parents and caregivers on involving children with simple, ordinary chores and tasks. Available online at http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com/parents_caregivers/everyday_learning_tips.html.
• Parenting Counts – A valuable resource for parents and caregivers, available online at http://www.parentingcounts.org.
• Parents’ Choice – A valuable resource for parents and caregivers, available online at http://www.parents-choice.org/company.cfm?the_co=2066&from=Mister.

Local Links

• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Childcare/Pages/default.aspx. – Child Care Center Regulatory Requirements are available online at https://dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Childcare/Documents/78%20CSR%201%20Final%20File_2018.pdf.
• West Virginia Birth to Three – Available online at http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/.
• West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources (WVECTCR) – A collaborative project of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources/Bureau for Children and Families/Division of Early Care and Education. Available online at http://www.wvearlychildhood.org/.
• Cabell-County Pre-K Program – Available online at http://www.cabellschools.com/for_parents__families/pre-_k.
• Licensing Regulations for West Virginia Child Care Centers – http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/ece/earlycare/regs/Title_78_Series_1.pdf.

Other Links

• By-Laws of the Marshall Child Development Academy at Marshall University – By-Laws of the Advisory Board CDC8 18 2017.