Breach of Trust - a Portland Press Herald special report

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The Mining Company has a day care section with a "definitive collection" of links to children's activities, books, information on running a day care business and safety issues. Sherri Osborn, leader of this site, has an article with a comprehensive list of things to consider when choosing day care.
The National Network for Child Care, based at Iowa State University, has a database of available articles, plus links and a "Kidcare" mailing list.
Stephanie Brown has an early childhood education site with a list of child care mailing lists.
Creating Safety Zones is a list of guidelines for day care providers to prevent child abuse.
The Day Care Provider's Beginner Page offers information to help prospective day-care owners.
Wheelock College in Boston has a Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education, which encourages day care workers to learn from current research and from one another.
The Kidsource site has a parent forum on day care issues.
The National Association on the Education of Young Children has articles for parents and professionals. Their site includes a Find an Accredited Center search page.
The National Child Care Information Center has updates on current research involving child care, safety and children's development.
Women's Web has a page of state ratings from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Marin County, California, also has a page on evaluating a child care setting.