National Alliance for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care: "The National Alliance for Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care (NAFFNCC) is a work group of individuals and organizations that share a common interest in kith and kin child care. It consists of a diverse group of practitioners, researchers, and policy makers who are at the forefront of work in this field. "

National Child Care Information Center: “A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers and the public to early care and education information.” From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

To access the website, click here: http://www.nccic.org.

National Network for Child Care :  “NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Our goal is to share knowledge about children and child care from the vast resources of the landgrant universities with parents, professionals, practitioners, and the general public.” Includes over 1,000 relevant publications, a listserv, and a newsletter.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Child Care Resources Handbook: This online handbook from the U.S. government is a guide for parents and other caretakers considering child care options. It includes sample questions for potential caretakers, on-site checklists and details on federally sponsored centers as well as financial assistance for low-income families.