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Find out what parents need to know about childcare in Texas
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Looking for Childcare?A simple way to see on a map the nearest childcare facilities to you is on Find Childcare from Collaborative for Children. |
Do You Need Help Paying for Childcare?If you can’t afford childcare; live in the Gulf Coast region; and work, job search, or go to school for a combined 25 hours a week, you may qualify for a scholarship for your child. Visit Workforce Solutions to learn more about Child Care Services (CCS) subsidies, also called scholarships, and complete your application for the waitlist. |
Family LiteracyActivities and strategies for extending children’s skills through family literacy activities can be found in the links below from Reading Rockets and the National Center for Families Learning. |
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Special Education ServicesChildren with special needs under three years old may qualify for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). If your child receives services through this program, read through the Early Childhood Intervention Parent Handbook for more information on what the program means for you and your child. Get Assistance Using KinderSmart or KinderSign for Your Child’s Check-inAll providers in Texas that accept CCS subsidies must take attendance using KinderSmart or KinderSign to provide the state with the most updated attendance for children. |
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Find Out More About Texas Rising Star and Quality Childcare in TexasTexas Rising Star is the state’s quality improvement plan for childcare providers. Participants in this program must meet minimum requirements that surpass the minimum standards set forth by Child Care Regulation (CCR). By ensuring high-quality care for children, TRS puts even the youngest on the right path for learning. When you enroll your child into a high-quality childcare program, you give them the chance to get ahead in learning and skills and be better prepared to make the transition into kindergarten later. All providers who accept CCS subsidies must participate in Texas Rising Star, so if you use one of these CCS scholarships to help pay for childcare, you can know that your child will receive high-quality care. Visit the parents’ site of Texas Rising Star to find out more about what parents need to know about this childcare quality improvement program. |
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Want More Resources?Early Childhood TexasTexas’s top official resource for parents and families of young children is Early Childhood Texas which brings together information from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Texas Health and Human Services. Workforce SolutionsWhether you need to find out more about CCS scholarships for childcare, need help finding a job, or want to explore career options, check out Workforce Solutions for the Houston-Galveston Gulf Coast region. IDEA in Texas ManualIf you are a parent of a child with special needs, a must-read piece is the IDEA in Texas manual from The Arc of Texas and Disability Rights Texas. This manual offers parents information on their rights and their child’s when it comes to education. |