Resources

Useful Web Sites

Safety
Dept of Industrial Relations	Contains information on worker's compensation insurance and provides access to Cal-OSHA rules and the California Code of Regulations Title 8.
Cal-OSHA Reporter	Contains information of Public Hearings, Labor Code 6354.5, Occupational Safety and Health Rulemaking, OSHA calendar, proposed standards, information on litigated standards, and appeal board decisions on citations.
The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care	Help establish and follow certain policies in order to set up and keep a safe and healthy child care setting.
NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CHILD CARE	The National Resource Center is located at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado, and is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HRSA. NRC's primary mission is to promote health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation.
Child Care Settings and the Americans with Disabilities Act	The ADA states that public accommodations, including child care centers, must make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, and procedures in order to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Associations
Child Care Links	Founded in 1976, Child Care Links (formerly Resources for Family Development) is a not-for-profit tax exempt agency (501-C-3) serving Southern Alameda County as a: Coordinating Agency for services that strengthen and support children and their families; Advocate for quality child care; Consultant to government and business to plan child care programs. The Agency was established in response to the State of California's interest in establishing innovative systems to deliver child care services. Child Care Links documents and disseminates current statistical information about the supply and demand for child care services and serves the community in an advisory capacity to develop strategies to meet child care needs.
The Child Care Law Center	CCLC is the only organization in the country that focuses exclusively on the complex legal issues surrounding the establishment and provision of child care. Look at their list of publications.

Suppliers

Just Useful Information
THE WORLD PLAYGROUND, PARKS & RECREATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WEB DIRECTORY	Largest Web Site pertaining to the Playground Industry

	General Licensing Rules
	Day Care Centers Regulations	More Rules
	Group Homes	Rules
	Family Child Care	Rules
	Adult Day Care
	Adult Day Care	How To Start & Run One
	Foster Family Homes	Rules

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