Child Care - Resources for Providers
Childhood Obesity: The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education released new national standards for preventing childhood obesity. Information about these new standards can be found at: http://nrckids.org
TN-CCR&R Health & Safety and Best Practice Videos
Did you know that video segments on the following child care topics can be viewed on the Child Care Resource & Referral website? Greeting & Departing, Meals & Snacks, Toileting & Diapering, Nap & Rest Time, Health Practices, Safety Practices, SIDS, and Child Abuse"
DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING STANDARDS
- For children birth to school-age
- For school-age children
DHS Provider Mailouts/Communications
DHS offers numerous training opportunities to child care providers which enables them to offer the highest level of quality possible for the children in their care. Click here
Child Care Services
- Child Care Business Services
- Child Care Certificate Program
- Child Care Licensing Offices
- Child Care Resource & Referral Centers
- Choosing Child Care
- Financial Assistance
- Find Child Care
- Food Programs
- Gold Sneaker Initiative
- Licensing Forms
- Partnership Initiatives
- Report Card/Star Quality Program
- Report Child Care Violations/Complaints
- Resources for Parents
- Resources for Providers
- Rules and Regulations
- Types of Regulated Care
Reports and Information
- 2010-2011 CCDF Plan
- Child Care Certificate Program Manual
- Preface to Keeping Kids Safe/Personal Safety Curriculum
- Keeping Kids Safe Personal Safety Curriculum
- Parent’s Guide to Choosing Quality Care
- Parent’s Handy Workbook for Choosing Quality Care
- Parent Co-Pay Schedule
- Qualitative Study of the Tennessee Report Card and Star-Quality Program and Support System
- Locate Your Local Child Care Provider
- Child Care Resource & Referral Centers
- Web Based Child Care Locator
- Child Care Complaint Hotline: 1-800-462-8261
- Child Care Licensing: (615) 313-4778
Governor Bill Haslam
