programs/ donate/ get involved/ events/ employment/ about us CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS Help lay the groundwork for all the children in your care: learn the best practices for helping children develop intellectually, physically, and emotionally! Are you or your caregivers current clients of Child & Family Resources? Please fill out this survey so we can continue to improve our services. RESOURCES & SUPPORT Child Care Food Program (CACFP) Do you take care of children in your home? You can receive extra money for nutritious meals and snacks served to children you care for, including your own children. Providers may be reimbursed for two meals and one snack or one meal and two snacks per day per eligible participant. Learn about creating healthy, fun snacks for children in your care. Eligibility Certified Department of Economic Security (DES) home, Department of Health Services (DHS) certified group home, alternate approved private home, or tribally certified in Pima or Santa Cruz County. Learn more Call (520) 320-4021 Quality First Quality First is a voluntary coaching and rating system for childcare centers and homes. You can partner with a coach to raise the quality of services of your home or center. Coaching will focus key components of quality early care, including adult-child interactions, learning environments and staff qualifications. Coaches can conduct on-site customized trainings and provide coaching on how to implement best practices for children in your care. Based on assessment scores each program is given a Quality First Star Rating, ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Eligibility Certified family childcare homes, licensed group homes and centers, and home or centers regulated by tribal or military authority Learn more Call 1-877-803-7234 or visit First Things First Child Care Resource & Referral - ARIZONA We are the premier site for families seeking child care in Arizona, and the best place for you to list your business. We can provide listing on the referral database, referrals to your business/program, help with business, care, and regulatory questions, and information about trainings and workshops.. Eligibility Available to all childcare providers throughout Arizona Learn more Visit Child Care Resource & Referral - ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Project Best College level coursework and individualized coaching to center-based and family childcare providers. This program focuses on meeting the fundamental needs of infants and toddlers in group care settings through six essential program policies: primary care; small groups; continuity of care; individualized schedules and routines; inclusion; and cultural sensitivity and responsiveness. Curriculum Program for Infant/Toddler Care Partners for Quality Cost No cost to you for professional development hours. No cost to you for college credit, after applying for FAFSA and Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry Scholarship. Locations Child & Family Resources at 2800 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716 Times Enrollment begins early July. Classes will meet twice monthly (on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month) from August to May. Sessions will begin at 6:30 pm and end at 9:00 pm. Participants MUST commit to a full year of attendance which includes 45 hours of professional development, up to 8 hours of individual coaching, reflective journaling, and homework assignments Credits Participants will receive 45 professional development hours in the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry, or the participant can receive 3 college credits hours upon successful completion of this program from Pima Community College (after successful admission and placement to Pima Community College). Benefits Meeting with national experts Networking with other Early Childhood Educators Register Call 520-320-4036 or email Project Best Thank you for visiting! / © Child & Family Resources / Contact Us / EIN # 86-0251984 / Contact the webmaster / Privacy Statement