National Resources
- Child Care Aware
- SafeKids Worldwide
- Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- Legislation Tracking
Statewide Resources
Early Learning
- U.S Department of Education
- Florida Division of Early Learning
- Official State of Florida VPK Website
- Florida Early Learning and Development Standards Birth to Five
- State of Florida School Readiness Website
- Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC)
- Florida Family Childcare Home Association
- Children's Movement of Florida
- Children's Forum
- Save the Children - Florida Fact Sheet
- Preventing Fraud
Health & Safety
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Florida Abuse Registry or call 1-800-96-ABUSE
- Ounce of Prevention
- Florida KidCare - Health Insurance for Children
- ACCESS Florida - Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance, and Medicaid
Government
- State of Florida
- State of Florida Governor
- Florida Senate
- Florida House of Representatives
- Florida Legislature
- Inspector General Fraud Reporting
- State of Florida Administrative Code - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program defined in rule (6M-8)
- State of Florida Administrative Code - School Readiness Program defined in rule (6M-4)
- Rilya Wilson Act
- Military Child Care Help
Manatee County Resources
- Manatee Chamber of Commerce
- United Way Suncast
- Whole Child Manatee
- Healthy Start Manatee
- School District of Manatee County
- Manatee County 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Manatee County Local Government
- Manatee County Commissioners
- Bradenton Area Economic Development Council
- 211 Manasota - Services finder for Manatee County
- Safe Children's Coalition
Other Resources
Early Literacy
- CELL - Center For Early Learning Literacy
- Reading is Fundamental
- New World's Reading
- Just Read, Florida!
Health & Safety
- Autism Resource Center
- Baby's Mental Leaps in the First Year
- Cerebral Palsy Guide
- Cerebral Palsy - Answers to Top Questions
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- A Parents Guide to First Aid
- Online CPR Classes
- Pediatric Dentistry: Common Treatment Options for Babies & Children
- Preventing Digital Eye Strain
- Alcohol Help for Families
- Alcohol Misuse & Recovery Support
- Partnership to End Addiction
- drugwatch.com - Information on medication risk, recalls, side effects & interactions for children
- Babyproofing Your Home
- Guide to Car Seat Safety for Kids
- Keeping Kids Safe in Cyber Space
- Product Safety Recall Information
