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There are many helpful websites for childcare providers. Here
are a few that every teacher and administrator should bookmark:
Advancing Careers Through Education and Training
(ACET) – organization that supports professional
development initiatives. Home of the Georgia Professional
Development Registry and Training for Trainers (www.acetonline.org)
Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC)
– professional organization promoting quality care and
education. (www.gayconline.org)
Georgia Child Care Council (GCCC) –
information about public policy, funding sources and quality
care initiatives (www.gachildcare.org)
Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR)
– childcare licensing and regulation (www2.state.ga.us/departments/DHR)
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
(DFCS) – funding for parents and services for
families (www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/dfcs.html)
Smart Start – advocacy, funding and
support for young children and their teachers. Sponsors ECE
INCENTIVE$, Tiered Reimbursement and training and technical
assistance (www.smartstartga.org).
Georgians for Children – advocacy
on behalf of young children (www.georgians.com)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) – professional development opportunities,
public policy information, advocacy and child development
(www.naeyc.org)
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
– promotes the well-being of all African-American children
(www.nbcdi.org)
National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI)
– serves as a voice for valuing Latino children (www.nlci.org)
Office of School Readiness (OSR) –
administers the Georgia Pre-K program (www.osr.state.ga.us) |
