Resources on program planning and evaluation, legal issues, and program models, as well as philosophies and best practices.

GETTING STARTED

First Children’s Finance

• How to Start a Child Care Center
• Business Resource Center  for Child Care Centers
• Business Resource Center for Family Child Care

PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION

•  Oregon Quality Standards for Afterschool Programs 
•  Oregon Core Competencies for Afterschool Professionals  
•  Early Learning Guidelines: Oregon Early Childhood Foundations  

CHILD CARE DIVISION

• CCD Forms and Publications
• CCD Rules
• EQUIP
• ORO -Oregon Registry On-line
• Quality Indicators

BEST PRACTICES

• OPQ-Oregon Program of Quality
• OPQ Handbook Checklist

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

• Center on the Developing Child  at Harvard University

 LEGAL ISSUES

Ronald V. McGuckin and Associates Information

First Children’s Finance: Legal and Insurance An Introducation for Family Child Care

ADA

• Child Care and the ADA 
• Benefits of Inclusion
• Inclusive Child Care Program
• Inclusive Child Care Program Contact List
• Head Start Center for Inclusion-teacher tools

Risk Management

• Custody/Drinking Policy
•  Sample Authorized Pick Up Form

OSHA

• OSHA General Info
• OSHA Contact Information
• Sample Universal Precaution Sheet
• Sample Hazard Communication Form
• Sample Training Agenda for OSHA
• OSHA Fact Sheet – PPE
• OSHA Fact Sheet – Safety and Committee Meetings 

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT  

• Protected Classes