- Child Care Circuit family specialists assist parents as they make informed decisions regarding their children's care. While responsibility for selection remains with the parents, counselors working together with parents help assess needs, review available options and provide child care options which are consistent with the families selected criteria.
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Parent Information
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Parent Tip Sheets
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Quality Indicators
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(some basic definitions of types of care & child care terms)
38 Indicators of Quality Child Care Checklist(a convenient checklist to use when you visit programs)
Checklist for Visiting Centers Checklist for Visiting Family Child Care Homes
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Beating the Winter Blues Tips on Holiday Toy Selection
Tips on Traveling With Your Children
Back to School Tips Sibling Rivalry
Do I Qualify for a MA State Subsidy? Kids in the Kitchen
Balancing Work & Family Keeping Sleep Time Safe
Spring Has Sprung Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Early Literacy - A Family Matter Food & Fitness - Making Healthy Habits a Family Affair
It's Cold Season - Helpful Hints Natural Disasters - Helping Your Child Cope
Child Care Circuit- Resource Manual - North Shore Area
Child Care Circuit- Resource Manual - Merrimack Valley
Daily Parent Newsletters - Summer 2010
June- Choosing a Summer CampJuly- Dangers of Sun Exposure
If you used the Child Care Circuit to assist you in your search for child care, Click Here to take our quick Parent Follow-up survey. Your feedback is important to us.
To sign-up for the Income Eligible waiting list call the Department of Early Education and Care Northeast Regional Office at 978-681-9684.
Link to state of MA child care regulations and policies.
If you have a complaint about a licensed provider, please click here for how the Child Care Circuit can assist you.
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E-Mail: info@childcarecircuit.org
Beverly Office: 180 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (800) 660-2868 · Fax: (978) 927-8083
Lawrence Office: 190 Hampshire St., Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: (877) 823-2273 Fax: (978) 975-3120Office Hours: Monday 9 AM - 7 PM, Tuesday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM