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for children in Arizona. Services include providing training and education to the childcare field; supporting quality childcare through accreditation programs; helping parents find childcare; and offering support and training to those who care for the children of family and friends, among many other services for parents and caregivers.

available Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 5:00 pm.

care system. Not only does this support the child’s growth and development but they feel it creates positive economic impact for families and communities National Association for the Education of Young Children 1313 L St. N.W., Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20005; 800-424-2460 www.naeyc.org NAEYC is focused on “the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8,” including improving professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education; supporting early childhood programs by working to achieve a high- quality system of early childhood education; and building an organization of groups and individuals who are committed to promoting excellence in early childhood education for all young children.”

Child and Family Resources, Inc. 700 W. Campbell, Suite 3 Phoenix, 85013; 602-234-3941 2800 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson 85716 520-881-8940 www.childfamilyresources.org Founded in 1970, Child & Family Resources, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, community-based organization whose mission is to “improve the well being of Arizona’s children and families through programs that strengthen child care, youth and families.” Agency programs include Child Care Resource & Referral; The Center for Adolescent Parents where teen mothers can earn their high school diploma or GED while receiving free, on-site child care; and KIDLINE (school age children can call a free hotline for information and other in-home programs that teach parents better coping skills). Headquartered in Tucson, the agency provides services in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Pima, Santa Cruz, Graham, Maricopa and Yuma counties. ChildCare Aware of America 3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 350 Arlington, VA 22201 703-341-4100; www.usa.childcareaware.org ChildCare Aware of America wants to ensure that every family in the United States has access to a high quality, affordable child

Child Care Aware 800-424-2246; TTY: 866-278-9428 www.childcareaware.org

A program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA; see listing below), Child Care Aware is a national initiative to “help parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community by connecting parents with the local agencies best equipped to serve their needs.” Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) 602-244-2678 PHX; 520-325-5778 TUC 800-308-9000; www.azccrr.com Department of Economic Security – Child Care Administration, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a statewide program that helps families find childcare via the Association for Supportive Child Care and Child & Family Resources, Inc. CCR&R also provides training and resources for childcare providers and information for the community. The CCR&R phone service is Funded by Arizona’s

National Association of Family Child Care 5202 Pinemont Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84123 800-359-3817; www.nafcc.org

NACCRRA is a national organization “dedicated to strengthening the profession of family child care by promoting high quality, professional early care and education and strengthening communities where providers live and work.” l

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