Websites for Teachers and Caregivers
Association of Childhood Education International
http://www.acei.org/
The mission of the ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others
Child Care Answers (Central Indiana)
http://www.childcareanswers.com/
Child Care Answers' mission is to ensure that the children of today and tomorrow are cared for in a professional and nurturing manner and that every parent, child care provider and community leader know the importance of their roles in the development of children.
Early Childhood Meeting Place (Indiana)
earlychildhoodmeetingplace.indiana.edu
Search Indiana workshops, conferences, and meeting events on Early Childhood topics and issues. The website is sponsored by Indiana University.
Early Childhood Research and Practice -- A Bilingual Internet Journal
http://www.ecrp.uiuc.edu
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed electronic journal, covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related research and development, and on issues related to practice, parent participation, and policy. ECRP also includes articles and essays that present opinions and reflections, and letters to the editor.
Families and Work Institute
http://www.familiesandwork.org/
Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a nonprofit center for research that provides data to inform decision-making on the changing workforce, changing family and changing community.
Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral
http://www.iaccrr.org/
The Indiana Association for Child Care Resource & Referral (IACCRR) is a statewide organization whose mission is to work with local member agencies at a local, state and national level to provide, coordinate, and advocate a strong statewide system of childcare resources and referrals.
Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.iaeyc.org/
The mission of the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC) is to promote and support quality care and education for all young children birth through age eight in Indiana.
Indiana Child Care Health Consultant Program
http://www.iu.edu/~cchealth/
The purpose of the Child Care Health Consultant Program is to increase the level of health and safety in child care settings across Indiana. The incidence of illness, accidents and deaths in child care settings across the state, combined with the limited technical assistance and training supports to reduce these issues, are the driving force behind this program.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is 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 8.
Talaris Research Institute
http://www.talaris.org
Talaris Research Institute works to improve the social, emotional and cognitive development of children from the prenatal period through age five by providing parents with tools to raise their children effectively.
Zero To Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
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. We are dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development. ZERO TO THREE is a national non-profit organization.