There are many resources and articles to help you reflect on developing and maintaining professionalism as a family child care provider. Research and bookmark the information shared in some of the resources below:

• Child Care Aware Resources for Providers - childcareaware.org

  This website has free resources for professional development. This includes an e-newsletter. Child care providers can search by state for child care resources (e.g., child care resource and referral centers that provide ongoing professional development).

• Child Care Exchange - childcareexchange.com

  This website provides articles and other resources for professional development. At sign up, child care providers can access up to five articles; after that there is a fee to join the organization.

• Town Square, Where Family Child Care Professionals Learn and Thrive - townsquarecentral.org

  This website contains modules, handouts, and other resources for family child care providers. Membership is free.