Business Details
42 Years
experience
Your Partner in Early Childhood Education
Since 1984, Childcare Resources has been a trusted leader in advancing early childhood education and care across Central Alabama. Our organization was founded to address critical child care needs in Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, and Blount Counties, and we remain committed to ensuring every child receives quality care that fosters lifelong success. Through decades of experience, we provide financial assistance to working families, professional development for child care providers, and access to essential resources like our Early Learning Resource Library and mobile Resource Library Van. Our team of experts specializes in evidence-based parent education, technical assistance, and advocacy to strengthen child care systems.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we demonstrate authoritativeness through partnerships with local schools, government agencies, and community stakeholders. Our trustworthiness is reflected in our 40-year track record of transparency, ethical practices, and measurable impacthaving raised over $80 million to support programs that break cycles of poverty through early education. We maintain rigorous compliance with state licensing standards while continuously innovating to meet evolving community needs.
Services
Financial Assistance
Provider Training
Resource Library
Technical Assistance
Parent Education
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We have 40 years of experience addressing child care needs in Central Alabama
- Our programs combine research-based practices with community-specific solutions
- We offer comprehensive support from financial assistance to provider training
- Our partnerships ensure alignment with state licensing and performance standards
- We maintain transparent operations with measurable impact reports
Associations and certifications
- IACET Exemplar Award
Services
Financial Assistance
Our Supplemental Child Care Program helps low-to-moderate income working families afford quality care for children birth to age five. We make direct payments to licensed providers while helping families achieve long-term self-sufficiency through stable employment. This service specifically addresses affordability challenges identified in our community analysis.
Provider Training
We deliver 230+ annual training sessions covering best practices in early childhood education. Our offerings include in-person workshops, virtual courses, and on-demand learning modules that help providers meet licensing requirements while improving classroom quality through evidence-based teaching methods and experiential learning strategies.
Resource Library
Our Early Learning Resource Library and mobile Resource Van provide free access to developmentally appropriate teaching materials. The service reduces operational costs for providers while ensuring children receive high-quality educational resources through 199 participating programs and 88 annual library visits.
Technical Assistance
Our consultants offer goal-oriented support through classroom observations, problem-solving sessions, and implementation guidance. This service helps providers exceed state licensing standards while achieving national accreditation through personalized improvement plans and ongoing mentoring relationships.
Parent Education
We provide research-based parenting resources and child development guidance through our Resource and Referral Database. This service helps families locate quality care options while offering tools to support children's growth at home through age-appropriate activities and developmental milestone tracking.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We serve Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, and Blount Counties in Central Alabama through our various programs.
How can I find child care?
Use our free Resource and Referral Database to search for licensed providers in your area with available openings.
Do you offer financial help?
Yes, our Supplemental Child Care Program assists low-to-moderate income working families with child care costs.
How do providers access training?
Child care professionals can register for in-person, virtual, or on-demand training sessions through our online portal.
Can I donate materials?
Yes, we accept children's book donations for our libraries and maintain a wish list for needed operational items.
Are you part of Head Start?
We operate a Head Start program through community partnerships, serving 594 children across Jefferson County.
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