For additional information about careers in early childhood education, contact:
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1509 16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036. Internet:http://www.naeyc.org
For more information about the childcare workforce, contact:
Center for the Child Care Workforce, a project of the American Federation of Teachers Education Foundation, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20001. Internet:http://www.ccw.org
For an electronic question-and-answer service on childcare, information on becoming a childcare provider, and other childcare resources, contact:
National Child Care Information Center, 243 Church St. NW., 2nd floor, Vienna, VA 22180. Telephone (tollfree): 800-424-4310. Internet:http://www.nccic.org
For a database on licensing requirements of childcare settings by State, contact:
National Resource Council for Health and Safety in Child Care, University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center at Fitzsimons, Campus Mail Stop F541, P.O. Box 6508, Aurora, CO 80045-0508. Telephone (tollfree): 800-598-5437. Internet:http://nrc.uchsc.edu
For a list of colleges offering courses in early childhood education, contact:
Council for Professional Recognition, 2460 16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20009-3575. Internet:http://www.cdacouncil.org
For information on becoming a family childcare provider, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
State Departments of Human Services or Social Services can also supply State regulations concerning child daycare programs, childcare workers, teacher assistants, and preschool teachers.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2014-2024 Edition
Interesting Fact
The U.S. minimum wage in 1955 was 75 cents.
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