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Child Development - Websites by Categories
Child Advocacy and Policy
www.naeyc.org (National Association for the Education of Young Childrenpromoting excellence in early childhood education)
www.childrensdefense.org (Children Defense Fund- provides a strong, effective voice
for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.)
www.4children.org (Action Alliance for Children- is committed to improving the lives
of children and families and believes that providing information is the first step towards
this goal.)
www.nccic.org (Administration for Children & Families- provides a central access
point for child care related information.)
www.stand.org (Stand for Children- Sister Organization of the Children’s Defense Fund)
www.connectforkids.org (Connect for Kids-Newsletter of the Benton Foundation on
children’s issues.)
www.nedlc.org (Insight- Info center for community economic development)
www.cns.gov (National & Community Service- information on several programs in the
U.S)
www.childcarelaw.org (Child Care Law Center- Advocating for children, families, and
communities facing barriers to high quality child care)
www.nbcdi.org (National Black Child Development Institute-has been steadfast in its
mission to improve and protect the lives of children)
www.magellanassist.com (Magellan- heath services-has a library and resource on how
to become a child care advocate)
www.childadvocate.net (The Child Advocate- serves the needs of children, families and
professional while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative
issues)
www.pedsadvocacy.stanford.edu (Pediatric Advocacy- Program is a website which
provide other agencies that are advocate for children)
www.allkidscount.org (All Kids Count-Conference on Developing Child Health
Information system)
www.childhelp.org (Childhelp- Prevention and treatment of child abuse National Child
Abuse hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD)
www.familyvoices.org (Family Voices-speaking on behalf of children and youth with
special health care needs)
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www.childrenspartnership.org (The Children’s Partnership-works to ensure that all
children at risk will not be left behind)
www.iamyourchild.org
web site)
(Parents Action for Children-“I am Your Child” by Rob Reiner’s
www.ecehispanic.org (Para Nuestros ninos-The National Task Force on Early Childhood
for Hispanics)
www.futureofchildren.org (The Future of Children- seeks to promote effective policies
and programs for children)
www.childrennow.org (Children Now- is a national organization for people who care
about children and want to ensure that they are the top public policy priority)
www.nrc.uchsc.edu (National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
–child care licensure regulations for each state. Also available are health and safety tips
and full-text resources.)
www.childwelfare.com (Department of Social Services)
www.acf.dhhs.gov (Child Care Bureau – Information on the Child Care and
Development Block Grant, with links to other related child care sites)
www.nonprofitissues.com (Nonprofit Issues- provides a one-stop to keep current on
nonprofit legal issues and find answers to your question)
www.cdc.gov (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
www.aap.org (American Academy of Pediatrics- dedicated to the health of all
children)
www.ed.gov (U.S. Department of Education- provides info for students, parents,
administration and teachers)
www.nwlc.org (National Women’s Law Center- expanding the possibilities for women)
www.voices.org (Voices-for America’s children get the lastest Child Advocacy news)
www.nabe.org (National Association for Bilingual Education- it’s the only national
professional organization devoted to representing bilingual learners)
www.actionforhealthykids.org (Action for Healthy Kids- works to assist the ever
increasing numbers of students who are overweight, undernourished and sedentary)
Research
www.handsnet.org (Handsnet-Has a Free trial Web clipper Digest of Human Services
Updates)
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www.whitehouse.gov (The White House-info on our government and history of
the United States. Provides speeches and new release)
www.usa.gov (USA gov- Government Made Easy-Benefit and grants, job and education,
register to vote, public safety and laws)
www.buildingchildcare.org (Building Child Care- building child care in California)
www.fightcrime.org (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California)
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preventionservices tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.)
www.brazelton-institute.com (The Brazelton Institute- Promoting the healthy
development of young children and their families through professional education and
research)
www.childcareresearch.org (Child Care & Early Education-offering comprehensive, upto-date, and easy to use resources)
www.childtrends.org (Child Trends-Social Science Research for those who serve children
and youth)
www.nieer.org (National Institute for Early Education Research-Supports early
childhood education initiatives by providing information based on research.)
www.ala.org (American Library Association- promotes the highest quality library and
information services and public access to information.)
www.clas.uiuc.edu (Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services-Early Childhood
Research Institute)
www.californiatomorrow.org (California Tomorrow-website offers in-depth information
on current projects, newly released publications, focuses on issues of diversity)
www.calinst.org (The California Institute for Federal Policy Research-has articles,
bulletins and publications)
www.cde.ca.gov (California Department of Education-Our very own State Dept. of
Education, Child Development Division Website. Stocked with great info, RFPs, and
results of grant awards, etc.)
www.compasspoint.org (Compass Point-Publishes by email Board California. This is a
great tool for nonprofit and government board members and management)
www.census.gov (US Census Bureau- News, American community survey, etc)
www.ccfc.ca.gov (First 5 California- believes in tapping into that potential during a
child’s earliest years and working to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to
thrive)
www.f5ac.org (First 5 Association of California- working together for the well-being of
California’s Children)
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www.unitedwayla.org (United Way of the Los Angeles-is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to community impact)
www.capcsac.org (Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento.-to protect
children throughout Sacramento County from the risk or impact of abuse, neglect, or
abandonment)
www.safefromthestart.org (Safe from the Start (SFTS)- Initiative is a comprehensive
strategy to assist communities in reducing the impact of violence on children.)
www.edsource.org (Ed Source online-Stop for California education policy news and
data)
www.calendow.org (The California Endowment- our multicultural approach to health is
reinforced through investments made in local communities.)
www.dss.cahwnet.gov (California Department of Social Services-Info about best
practices, about abuse, fraud, etc)
Parent Resources
www.babycenter.com (Babycenter- provides an easy-to-follow milestone chart and
advice on when to call the doctor)
www.daycare.com (DayCare- requirements to operate a daycare, resources for parents. etc)
www.rrnetwork.org (California Child Care Resource and Referral Network-Working
to meet child care needs throughout California)
www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org (California Childcare Health Programs-dedicated to
enhancing the quality of child care)
http://parent.sdsu.edu (California Parent Center- programs and services)
www.healthychild.ucla.edu (UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and
Communities- is a multi-disciplinary program for the David Geffen School of Medicine)
www.idaofcal.org (The Infant Development Association of California- is the leading
organization to improve quality early intervention for infants and toddlers with a broad
range of Special needs, their families and all early childhood professionals)
www.nncc.org (National Network for Child Care- has knowledge about children and
child care from the vast resources of the land-grant universities with parents,
professionals, practitioners, and the general public)
www.dhhs.gov (U.S Department of Health and Human Services- improving the
health, safety and well being of America)
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www.parentservicesproject.org
(Parent Services-National nonprofit organization
dedicated to integrating family support into early childhood programs and schools
through training, technical assistance and education.)
www.afterschool.gov (Afterschool.gov- is a one-stop website connecting the public, and
after school providers, to federal resources that support children and youth during out-ofschool time.)
www.nhsa.org (The National Head Start Association- is a private not-for-profit
membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start
children and their families.)
www.wkkf.org (W.K. Kellogg Foundation- supports children, families, and communities
with Grants)
www.ccrcla.org (Child Care Resource Center- provides referral, Child Care financial
assistant, Head Start, Training, workshops and Conferences)
www.nafcc.org (The National Association for Family Child Care- is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of
family child care)
www.nccanet.org (National Child Care Association-ONLY national association serving
the private, licensed childhood care and education community.)
www.wested.org (WestED- A nonprofit research, development, and service agency,
WestEd enhances and increases education and human development within schools,
families, and communities.)
www.naccrra.org (National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral
Agencies- Quality Assurance program. For their other site Child Care Aware
www.childcareaware.org (Child Care Aware- America’s most trusted child care
resource)
www.childaction.org (Child Action, Inc- is a private, nonprofit corporation)
www.ceo.lacounty.gov (L.A. County Online-Southern California Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies)
www.childshare.org (Child SHARE- exists to challenge and equip local congregations,
families, and community volunteers to provide foster and adoptive homes for abused and
neglected children.)
www.kidsdata.org (Kidsdata.org-Website gives more Agencies to research for child
care)
www.preschoolcalifornia.org (Preschool California- wants every child in California to
have access to a pre-kindergarten)
www.iaup.net (Los Angeles Universal Preschool- increasing access to high-quality
preschool for the children of Los Angeles County)
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Children with Special Needs
www.zerotothree.org (Zero To Three- National nonprofit multidisciplinary organization
that advances by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of
infants and toddlers)
www.nacd.org (The National association for Child Development- provides
neurodevelopment evaluations and individualized programs for children and adults)
www.cec.sped.org (The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)- is the largest
international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for
individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted)
www.asha.org (The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association- provides
articles and great info)
www.floortime.org (The Floor time Foundation- reaching beyond Autism)
www.idaofcal.org (The Infant Development Association of California- is the leading
organization to improve quality early intervention for infants and toddlers with a broad
range of Special needs, their families and all early childhood professionals)
www.nichcy.org (National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities- website offers extensive information and resources.)
www.brighttots.com (Bright Tots- Understanding Autism, educational toys, etc)
www.speechtherapygames.com (Speech Therapy Games- Therapy with games)
www.about.com (About.Com-Articles on Special Needs)
www.childrensdisabilities.info (Children’s Disabilities Information- articles and
resources empowering parents of children with disabilities and special needs)
www.fcsn.org (Federation for Children with Special Needs-informing, educating,
empowering families)
www.mch-hotlines.org (Public health Information & referral services for women,
children and families-public health information)
www.fema.gov (FEMA- preparing and planning for individuals with special needs)
www.bestbuddies.org (Best Buddies-to enhance the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one)
www.thebeehive.org (The BeeHive-support for parents of children with Special needs)
www.dec-sped.org (The Division for Early Childhood-supports families and enhances
the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for development
delays and disabilities)
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Curriculum and Supplies
www.ericdigests.org (ERIC- links to published articles, resources, videos and contact
information)
www.teacherquicksource.com (Teacher Quick Source- is a comprehensive resource
tailored to meet educator’s specific needs and the needs of the children in their care)
www.techandyoungchildren.org (Tech and young children-share research and
information and demonstrate best practices regarding technology so it can be used to
benefit children aged 0-8 years.)
www.literacyonline.org (Literacy.org - is a gateway to electronic resources and tools for
the national and international youth and adult literacy communities)
www.disciplinehelp.com (You Can Handle Them All- this site describes different types
of behavioral problems and offers suggestions for managing these problems)
www.nsf.gov (The National Science Foundation (NSF) - is an independent federal
agency "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity,
and welfare; to secure the national defense)
www.first-school.ws (First-School Preschool Activities -he preschool crafts, lesson
plans and activities are appropriate and adaptable for toddlers, preschoolers and
kindergarten level ages 2 to 6)
www.discountschoolsupply.com (Discount School Supply- offer discounted price for
teacher, parent and classrooms.
www.lakeshorelearning.com (Lakeshore -Free resources, school supply and workshops
and additions links)
www.pbs.org/teachers (PBS Teachers -Multimedia resources & professional
Development for America’s educators)
www.education-world.com (Education World -On-Line resources for teachers in special
educations programs)
www.universalpreschool.com (Universal Preschool -Curriculum and articles for
preschool setting)
www.earlychildhoodlinks.com (Early Childhood Links -Childhood resource theme units
for ages 3-6)
www.letteroftheweek.com (Brightly Beaming Resources - for preschool aged)
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www.preschoolcorner.com (Preschool Curriculum - Early learning activities & Crafts for
ages 1-6)
www.teachingstrategies.com (Teaching Strategies -The Creative Curriculum® for
Preschool)
www.highscope.org (The High/Scope Educational Research Foundation- Curriculum
for Preschool)
www.preschoolrainbow.org (Preschool Rainbow-activity central for preschool)
www.thelearningboxpreschool.com (The learning box preschool curriculumprofessionally designed educational preschool curriculum)
www.classroom.com (Classroom Connect- there is to help teachers become better
teachers)
www.time4learning.com (Time 4 Learning- gives information on preschool math
curriculum and standards)
www.acei.org (Association for Childhood Education International -promoting and
support in the global community the optimal education and development of children.)
www.teacherweb.com (Teacher Web- easy step by step directions for teachers at all
levels to construct their own web page to enhance communication between the classroom
and the home)
Professional Organizations and Resources
www.childdevelopment.org (Child Development Training Consortium- provides
services, training, technical assistance, and resources to students and professionals
working with and for children
www.cwla.org (Child Welfare League of America- making children a National Priority)
www.latinas.org (HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI) -is the first and only statewide
leadership program specifically designed for professional Latinas in California)
www.plan4preschool.org (Plan4Preschool - consolidates all types of resource
documents in one location so you can get the information you need.)
http://www.fpg.unc.edu (National Center for Early Development & Learning -is a
national early childhood research project supported by the US Department of Education's
Institute for Educational Sciences)
www.teachinla.com/ladder (LAUSD Career Ladder -CBEST and CSET preparation, Hiring
assistance, tuition reimbursement, educational advisement, etc.)
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www.campuschildren.org (National Coalition for Campus Children’s CentersNCCCC’s provides up-to-date information regarding the application of child development,
early childhood education, family support, and teacher education principles and concepts
to campus settings)
www.naccp.org (The National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP) -is
committed to strengthening the skill level of leaders in the field of early child care and
education.)
www.ccw.org (Center for the Child Care workforce (CCW/AFTEF’s) - improves the
quality of early care and education. By promoting policy, research and organizing that
ensure the early care and education workforce is well-educated, receives better
compensation and a voice in their workplace.)
www.sbaonline.sba.gov (U.S. Small Business Administration -programs and services
to help you start, grow and succeed in you business)
www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov (California Career Center -labor market information)
www.menteach.org (MENTEACH - is a non-profit clearinghouse for anyone seeking
information about men teaching.)
www.nea.org/espcolumns/dv040213.html (National Education Association- support
professionals)
www.education-portal.com (Education Portal -searching for teacher certification)
www.accessece.org (American Associate Degree Early Childhood Educator
(ACCESS) -supporting and advocating for associate degree programs that provide
professional development to those who teach and care for young children from birth
through age 8 across a variety of settings)
www.collegeboard.com (College Board -Advice on planning for, getting in, choosing,
and paying for college.)
www.flipdog.com
(Flipdog –Find local jobs)