{"id":1021,"date":"2020-06-25T22:11:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T22:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/?page_id=1021"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:25:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:25:01","slug":"looking-for-childcare-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/looking-for-childcare-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Childcare Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/Recursosyreferenciasparaelcuidadodeninos_000.pdf\">La Lista en Espanol<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Lista en Espanol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1021","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"For families looking for child care:","column_1":"<ul>\n<li>To search for family day homes and\/or licensed child care centers by zip code and check availability <a href=\"https:\/\/childcare.hhs.texas.gov\/Public\/ChildCareSearch\">https:\/\/childcare.hhs.texas.gov\/Public\/ChildCareSearch<\/a>\u00a0A center\u2019s or home\u2019s compliance record can be checked here as well. For a copy of the Minimum Standards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.texas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/doing-business-with-hhs\/provider-portal\/protective-services\/ccl\/min-standards\/chapter-746-centers.pdf\">https:\/\/www.hhs.texas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/doing-business-with-hhs\/provider-portal\/protective-services\/ccl\/min-standards\/chapter-746-centers.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>List of NAEYC Accredited centers &#8211; 1-800-424-2460 or <a href=\"https:\/\/families.naeyc.org\/find-quality-child-care\">https:\/\/families.naeyc.org\/find-quality-child-care<\/a><\/li>\n<li>List of NAFCC Accredited family child care &#8211; 801-269-9338 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafcc.org\/Accredited-Provider-Search-Function\">https:\/\/www.nafcc.org\/Accredited-Provider-Search-Function<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2-1-1 Texas &#8211; Call 211 or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.211centraltexas.org\">www.211centraltexas.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Child Care Options at Austin Community College:","column_1":"<p><strong><em>ACC\/Kids<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/child-care\">https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/child-care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ACC Children\u2019s Lab School <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/\">https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day Program \u2013 Offers a full-day, year round care option only; serves children 6 months-5 years; Hours 7:30 am-5:30 pm; Waiting list \u2013 enrollment occurs in early summer for the following academic year; students who receive PELL and are full-time (or part-time and working) may qualify for our CCAMPIS grant<\/li>\n<li>Evening Program \u2013 Offers part-time care in the evening while parents are in class; serves children 2-10 years; Application \u2013 enrollment occurs during the two week period prior to the semester; Students who receive PELL and are full-time (or part-time and working) may qualify for our CCAMPIS grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Funding Sources:","column_1":"<p><strong>Organizations who\u00a0<u>may<\/u>\u00a0offer reduced or sliding scale tuition for qualifying families (most have waiting lists):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workforce Solutions Capital Area Child Care Services (CCS) \u2013 512-597-7191 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfscapitalarea.com\/our-services\/childcare\/for-parents\/\">http:\/\/www.wfscapitalarea.com\/ChildcareServices.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Child Care Services (CCS) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/workforcesolutionsrca.com\/childcare\/parents\">https:\/\/workforcesolutionsrca.com\/childcare\/parents<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ACC Support Center \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/support-center\">https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/support-center<\/a> (tuition vouchers for child care assistance and textbooks)<\/li>\n<li>Capital Idea \u2013 512-457-8610 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/support-and-services\/services-for-students\/student-support-programs\/support-center\">http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/support-and-services\/services-for-students\/student-support-programs\/support-center<\/a> (tuition, fees, books and child care for some degrees)<\/li>\n<li>Jeremiah Program Child Development Center \u2013 512-770-9036 or <a href=\"https:\/\/jeremiahprogram.org\/austin\/\">https:\/\/jeremiahprogram.org\/austin\/<\/a> (onsite housing, child care, and support services)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","column_2":"<p><strong>Texas Rising Star programs, some of whom may have sliding scale spots:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"style1\">Workforce Solutions Capital Area Child Care Services <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfscapitalarea.com\/ChildcareServices\/ForParents.aspx#60821-choosing-a-provider\">https:\/\/www.wfscapitalarea.com\/ChildcareServices\/ForParents.aspx#60821-choosing-a-provider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style1\">Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Child Care Services <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/workforcesolutionsrca.com\/childcare\/parents\/search-for-providers\">https:\/\/workforcesolutionsrca.com\/childcare\/parents\/search-for-providers<\/a><\/u><br \/>\nGo to\u00a0<em>Contractor Provider List<\/em>. Click on\u00a0<em>TRS-Specific Provider List by Name\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>TRS-Specific Provider List by Zip Code<\/em>\u00a0for a list of centers that have met a higher set of standards through the Texas Rising Star (TRS) program and may be able to refer a family to the Workforce Solutions Child Care Services waiting list because they receive City-County funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p><strong>Head Start Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child Inc. (Travis County)\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/childinc.org\/\">http:\/\/childinc.org\/<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Opportunities (Williamson and Burnett Counties)\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.owbc-tx.org\/head-start\/\">http:\/\/www.owbc-tx.org\/head-start\/<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Centex (Bastrop, Fayette, Lee and Colorado Counties)\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctfhs.org\/home.aspx\">http:\/\/www.ctfhs.org\/home.aspx<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Community Action (Hays County)\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/communityaction.com\/our-services\/head-start\/\">http:\/\/communityaction.com\/our-services\/head-start\/<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","column_2":"<p><strong>Pre-K 3 and 4 Programs in Public Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to the website for the ISD that serves your community and search for pre-kindergarten<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Programs for children with special needs:","column_1":"<ul>\n<li>Early Childhood Intervention (ECI); 0-3 year olds &#8211; 1-800-628-5115\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hhs.texas.gov\/services\/disability\/early-childhood-intervention-services\">https:\/\/hhs.texas.gov\/services\/disability\/early-childhood-intervention-services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Child Find (Region XIII); 3-5 year olds &#8211; 512-919-5177 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www4.esc13.net\/ppcd\/accountability\/child-find\/\">https:\/\/www4.esc13.net\/ppcd\/accountability\/child-find\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Parenting Information:","column_1":"<ul>\n<li>NAEYC for Families &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/families.naeyc.org\/families-today\">https:\/\/families.naeyc.org\/families-today<\/a>\u00c2<\/li>\n<li>Any Baby Can &#8211; 512-454-3743 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/anybabycan.org\/\">https:\/\/anybabycan.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Texas Child Care Solutions &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/texaschildcaresolutions.org\/\">https:\/\/texaschildcaresolutions.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Parent Companion (for parents of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities) &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentcompanion.org\/\">https:\/\/www.parentcompanion.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Resource and Referral for General Social Services:","column_1":"<p><strong>2-1-1 Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call 211 or go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.211centraltexas.org\/\">www.211centraltexas.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>211 Texas delivers efficient access to the most appropriate sources of help and information. Anywhere in Texas, anyone can call 211 for free information and referrals to health and human service agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, disaster relief resources, and volunteer opportunities. The 211 helpline in Central Texas maintains a comprehensive community resource database of services providing assistance with health care, employment, educational, legal, housing, counseling, and transportation needs, and much more.<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"To Report Suspected Child Abuse:","column_1":"<ul>\n<li>Child Abuse Hotline &#8211; 1-800-252-5400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following information is from\u00a0Don&#8217;t Be in the Dark About Child Care\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontbeinthedark.org\/\">www.dontbeinthedark.org<\/a>\u00a0Texas Department of Family and Protective Services<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Parent Tips: ALWAYS CHOOSE REGULATED CARE","column_1":"<p><strong>Top 10 questions for your child care<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May I see your state permit and your last inspection?<\/li>\n<li>What experience and training do you have in caring for children?<\/li>\n<li>How many children do you care for and how do you ensure that you meet all their needs?<\/li>\n<li>May I see your operational policies so I can learn more about your services?<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s a typical day like for a child in your care?<\/li>\n<li>How do you protect the health and safety of children in your care?<\/li>\n<li>Do you know about and always use safe sleep practices with infants?<\/li>\n<li>How do you discipline children?<\/li>\n<li>How do you handle emergencies and under what circumstances will you contact me?<\/li>\n<li>How will you discuss progress and concerns related to my child?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","column_2":"<p><strong>Quick Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn the facts before entrusting your child to someone else and always choose state regulated child care.<\/li>\n<li>Research your options. 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Ask them how the day went, what they did, who they saw, or if anything special happened.<\/li>\n<li>Report anything that may affect any child&#8217;s health or safety, including child abuse or neglect or illegal care to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#dcd9e2","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""}],"hero_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_content":{"ID":1421,"id":1421,"title":"dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash","filename":"dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg","filesize":259514,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=2000%2C805&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/looking-for-childcare-resources\/dicson-hsnyaqg7w60-unsplash\/","alt":"Baby on a mat","author":"4","description":"","caption":"","name":"dicson-hsnyaqg7w60-unsplash","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1021,"date":"2020-07-14 15:52:56","modified":"2020-07-14 16:27:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2000,"height":805,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=300%2C121&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":121,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=768%2C309&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":309,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=1024%2C412&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":412,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=1536%2C618&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":618,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/dicson-hSnYAqG7w60-unsplash-e1594744086611.jpg?fit=2000%2C805&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2000,"2048x2048-height":805}},"image_description":"","readability":["true"]}],"sidekick":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1021\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/child-lab-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}