Home Provider Resource Library

Many resources are available to home providers through Action for Children.

Our resources include books and videos on a variety of topics including professionalism, caregiver-child interactions, curriculum, creating a healthy and safe learning environment, child development for all ages from infancy to school age, child development in all areas including intellectual, social and emotional development, physical development, etc., parent relations and developing quality environments including for home and center accreditation. Library lending privileges are limited to home providers who are currently participating in on-going professional development programs at Action for Children.

Becoming a Family Child Care Provider
Home Child Care Professional Code

Click here for normally accepted practices which the provider should follow when dealing with parents and children in the child care home.


How to be Self Confident and Successful

This tip sheet gives practical ideas for projecting a positive image of yourself to clients.


Preparing for your Health and Safety Inspection

Here are tips to help prepare for a Health Department inspection of your home.


Shaken Baby Brochure

How to protect your infants and toddlers from this tragic act.


Should I Become a Family Child Care Provider?

What factors to consider before becoming a child care provider, and what to expect once you become one.


What a Parent Looks For in a Provider

This resource can help you market yourself to prospective clients.


Maintaining your Family Child Care Business
Communicating with Parents

This tip sheet gives a variety of ideas for maintaining a professional  relationship with the parents of the children in your care.


First Aid Supplies for Your Family Child Care Home

First Aid items which should be present in the provider's home for child care emergencies.


Marketing Your Business

Promote your business to parents who may be seeking childcare.


Shaken Baby Tip Cards

These cards give practical advice on dealing with your frustrations as a parent of a crying or irritable infant or toddler.


The Food and Nutrition Program
CACFP Master Menus

A guide of nutritious and delicious meal and snack ideas for the children in your care.