Child Care Aware of America provides information on local child-care businesses and state policies.
Child Care Aware of America
(CCAA)
1515 N. Courthouse Road, 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA, 22201-2909
Tel: (703) 341-4100
Email: info@childcareaware.org
https://childcareaware.org
The Council for Professional Recognition administers credentialing programs for professional early-childhood educators and caregivers.
Council for Professional Recognition
1441 L Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20005-4680
Tel: (800) 424-4310
Email: cdafeedback@cdacouncil.org
http://www.cdacouncil.org/
The National Association for the Education of Young Children provides career support and resources for early child care and education professionals.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC)
1401 H St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20005-2051
Tel: (202) 232-8777
Tel 2: (800) 424-2460
https://www.naeyc.org
The National Child Care Association provides information on credentialing for child-care workers, contact
National Child Care Association
(NCCA)
P.O. Box 2948
Merrifield, VA, 22116-2948
Tel: (877) 537-6222
Email: ncca@necpa.net
https://www.nationalchildcare.org
The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation provides information on credentialing for child-care programs.
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
(NECPA)
5901 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Suite 100
Kingstowne, VA, 22315-5881
Tel: (855) 706-3272
Email: necpa@necpa.net
https://www.necpa.net
The National Head Start Association works for policy changes that ensure all at-risk children have access to its Head Start program; it also career support and programs to the entire early childhood community.
National Head Start Association
(NHSA)
1651 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2818
Tel: (866) 677-8724
https://www.nhsa.org
An office of the Administration for Children and Families, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Child Care supports low-income working families by providing access to affordable, high-quality early care and afterschool programs.
Office of Child Care
(OCC)
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC, 20201-0001
Tel: (202) 690-6782
Fax: (202) 690-5600
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ