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CareLink RDC Childcare Options & Solutions A Program of Child Care Services of York County Want to know more about Quality for ME? Wondering if you are eligible to join or how to apply? Check the latest Quality for ME FAQ Sheet provided by the Early Childhood of the Department of Health and Human Services
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Families
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Quality Rating Improvement System(QRIS)
USDA Food Program
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CareLink Resource Development Center is a non-profit state contracted agency which receives State and Federal funding. CareLink offers it's assistance to all of York County including the Biddeford - Saco, Sanford - Springvale, Kennebunk, Wells, Kittery, Berwick, Waterboro and Buxton areas as well as contributing on a statewide level.? CareLink is committed to making quality, affordable child care accessible to this county's parents. Working with parents, child care providers, employers, and community groups, CareLink strives to expand child care options and provide relevant consumer information. Thus, parents are given the essential elements needed to make the best, most informed choices for their families. All services are provided regardless of an individual's age, sex, race, creed or color. In fulfilling its roles, CareLink will participate in multi-agency collaborations, as a means of elevating the quality and comprehensiveness of the services it provides. The Advisory Board and CareLink staff affirm that CareLink Resource Development Center is dedicated to excellence and pledge to strive to be relevant and responsive to the needs and expectations of the people it serves.
Programs of interest in York County:?/font>
Childcare Referral Program:
This program offers assistance to families in their search for childcare.
Available options include centers which are licensed for 13 or more
children, family childcares which are certified for 12 or fewer childcare
in the provider's home, and small daycare facilities that are licensed for
12 or fewer children in a location other than the providers home. For more
information please visit our referral page.
Provider Training:
CareLink offers Maine Roads to Quality trainings as well as trainings on a
variety of other subjects of interest to childcare providers.
Childcare Benefit Network:
This program is for companies who wish to offer a childcare benefit to
their employees. We offer childcare placement services
and provide training and consultation to HR departments.
USDA Food Program:?
This program offers childcare providers a percentage of reimbursement on
the meals they serve to children if the meals meet the nutritional
guidelines of the federal government.
Subsidy Programs:
These programs
help families afford their childcare. They must be income eligible.
CareLink sponsors a yearly conference for
those interested in quality childcare practices.
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We build
relationships and bridges to meet the needs of the community.
CareLink's goal is to be an essential link
between families & children, the community, social service agencies,
businesses, and educational facilities.?We strive to participate and
stimulate growth in quality childcare, financial security, healthy
families, and a thriving community.
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CareLink Winter 2011-2012 Classes (updated 12/14/11)
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