Provider Links

If you provide care to young children ages birth through eight, the following resources may be useful to you.
  
Connecticut Children’s Investment Partnership (CIP)
CIP assists licensed child care centers that are committed to providing quality care and to serving low-income, subsidy-eligible children – from infancy through preschool years.  CIP works closely with early care and education practitioners and advocates and with the State of Connecticut, CHEFA and financial institutions to plan and develop quality facilities in lower-income communities across the state.

List of Family Child Care Providers Associations in Windsor
CT Voices for Children maintains a directory of Family Child Care Associations that have connections to the Graustein Foundation. 

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
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.

Professional Association for Childhood Education (PACE)
PACE was established in 1955 to fill the legislation, education and development needs of early child care professionals. PACE’s mission is to promote excellence in education and quality child care in private center-based programs.

United Way of Connecticut - 211:  Resource for Professionals
The United Way offers resources for child care professionals and those who are interested in becoming a childcare professional.