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By Patti Busse
The Child Care Resource Network provides parents with the information they need in order
to go to work. Employers know what working parents experience. Child care is one of
the biggest barriers to going to work. With that in mind, The Job Council created the
Child Care Resource Network as part of their mission to provide individuals with
comprehensive workforce development services that enable them to become skilled,
productive workers in Jackson and Josephine counties.
The Child Care Resource Network (CCRN) has listings for over 500 hundred child care
providers, day care centers, group homes, pre-schools and after school programs.
Caring child care specialists guide parents through the process of selecting location,
type of care, and setting. They will also discuss with parents any fears or concerns they
may have in the selection process.
CCRN can assist families with resource information on family issues, such as
child development information, parenting materials and referrals to other community
services for classes or other resources.
CCRN also works at improving the quality of child care by coordinating training for child
care providers. With new regulations implemented by the 1999 legislature, new providers
are now required to take classes such as First Aid, CPR, recognizing and reporting child
abuse and obtaining their food handler's license. The Child Care Resource Network works
with other community partners to offer those classes to providers on a regular
basis. A quarterly newsletter for parents and providers with information on current
parenting trends, trainings, and other resource materials is available upon request.
The Job Council's Child Care Resource Network can also work with your businessz at your
job site. We offer a variety of topics on work and family issues that we can design to
bring to your workers. Also available are "lunch and learn" topics provided on
site. Please call our office to discuss what would work for your employees.
Besides calling us, families can now access our services for child care referrals by going
to the Internet at www.jobcouncil.org where they can fill
out a child care request on-line for a quick response. You may also call CCRN at
(541) 776-1234 or toll free at 1-800-866-9034.
Bilingual staff is available for Spanish speaking parents. |
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