Our MISSION: 
Child Care Resources works with parents, child care providers, businesses and the community to improve access to quality child care and early education so that every child enjoys safe, nurturing and inspiring care.

Our VISION: 
It is our vision that Child Care Resources will be the essential community resource in all matters related to child care, including referral, training, education and advocacy.

Serving the southwestern Michigan counties of: 
Barry, Berrien, Branch 
Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, 
St. Joseph and Van Buren.

HOURS
Mondays: 
8:00am to 7:00pm 
Tuesdays - Fridays: 
8:00am to 5:00pm

Annual Report FY 2006

Strategic Plan 2006

Annual Report FY 2004

Annual Report FY 2003

Annual Report FY 2002

Annual Report FY 2001

Annual Report FY 2000

Annual Reports are Adobe PDF files and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here for free download.

Work... Family... Solutions.                         

• Looking for child care? Child Care Resources can provide you with referrals to licensed/regulated child care programs in southwestern Michigan. Click here to look at the different ways we can help you search for child care.

	Smart Summer Tips for Parents of Tweens and Teens
	DHS Child Care Billing Changes effective April 2009 The "Changes" letter Provider Handbook and Billing Instructions - May 2009 DHS 1546 "PROVIDER’S CHILD CARE DAILY TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORD" - Pay period dates and pay period numbers are on the back side. I-Billing Tutorials: (take time to load) For PROVIDERS  For PARENTS  Child Care Resources can HELP Parents through the reporting process with  classes and other support. Call 800-343-3470, ext. 244.
	20th Annual Early Childhood Conference - October 24, 2009 2009 Keynote presenter: Jim Gill  Exhibit or Display at the conference Donate to support the conference and the fields of early childhood Help CCR celebrate 20 years of fabulous Early Childhood Conferences - submit your original project idea and get published in the top "Creative Crafts" of our region! Click here for more info and to submit app.
		Help CCR celebrate 20 years of fabulous Early Childhood Conferences - submit your project idea and get published in the top 20 "Creative Crafts" of our region! Click here for more information and to submit app.

• Equipment Exchange... Buy/Sell/Trade and More 

• Schedule of Events for Parents, Children and Families

• Job Postings: Looking for a job in child care? Looking for an employee to work in your child care program? 

• SUMMER CARE PROGRAM UPDATE (For all programs that provide summer care, camps, etc.)

CCR TRAININGS:   June 9, 2009 - New for-fee trainings posted for summer! Want the best training available for child care professionals?  Get it from Child Care Resources!  FREE Michigan Child Care Futures Trainings Trainings for a small fee

• Training CALENDAR - see current training information by the month

• Training SCHEDULE - details, dates and locations by topic 

• REGISTER for CCR Trainings

• Other Training Opportunities

• Local Centers and Homes achieve National Accreditation!

• Child Care PROGRAM UPDATES:

  • Family & Group Child Care HOME Update

  • Child Care CENTER Update

  • SUMMER CARE PROGRAMS (For all programs that provide summer care, camps, etc.)

  • Program Description for CCR Partners: You provide the words, we provide the referrals!  

• Staff Directory & Email addresses

• Advocate for Young Children

• Partner with CCR: (Membership Info)  

• Child Care News Click here for current and old CCR newsletters

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