Web Resources For Families To Support Young Childrens' Development

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High Quality Early Childhood Education (ECE)

• What is ECE?: https://www.preschoolteacher.org/what-is-early-childhood-education/
• Why ECE Matters: everychildmatters.org/the-importance-of-early-childhood-education/​

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• Why Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Matter in ECE: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/reports/2017/05/11/432149/qris-101-fact-sheet/
• Find a QRIS Rated Child Care in Your Area: http://www.grownjkids.gov/ParentsFamilies/ProviderSearch

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Advocating for Your Child/ Building Parent-Teacher Relationships

• 10 Ways To Be An Effective Advocate For Your Child At School: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/working-with-childs-teacher/10-ways-to-be-an-effective-advocate-for-your-child-at-school
• Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships: www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-parent-teacher-partnership

• The Importance of Parent-Teacher Relationships for Your Child’s Success: earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/

Child Development
Your child's first 5 years of their life are so important! Complete the FREE Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to help track your child's development. The ASQ only takes 15-30 minutes and helps you learn about new activities, community events, and more! Better understand how your child is growing physically, emotionally, and socially.

•  Track Your Child's Development: https://www.asqonline.com//family/d7fdd4

• Photos of Developmental Milestones Your Child Should Reach: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-in-action.html
• Developmental Milestones From Birth - 5 Years Explained: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
• Free Materials to Track Developmental Milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/freematerials.html

 

• If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Development: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html
• The Next Steps: When Developmental Concerns are identified - Passaic County Flowchart and Tip Sheet: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/projects/documents/PassaicCounty_FlowChartTipSheet11.28.18.pdf

• Brain Boosting Mind Games Year Olds: https://www.superbabyonline.com/mind-games-for-kids

Early Intervention

• What is Early Intervention?:  https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ei-overview/
• NJ Early Intervention System for Families: https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/for-families/
• Early Intervention system in NJ FAQs: https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/documents/njeis_faq.pdf​

If you have behavioral concerns for your child or just think they are not where they should be developmentally, contact Early Intervention System at: 888-653-4463 (Call is toll free for NJ residents)

Health and Safety

• About Childhood Lead Poisoning: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/publications/lead-infographic-final-full.pdf
• How Parents Can Prevent Lead Poisoning: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/parents.htm
• NJ Department of Health Resources on Childhood Lead: https://www.state.nj.us/health/childhoodlead/

 

• Keeping Babies Safe (Safe Sleep, Safety Tips, and Product Recall Information): keepingbabiessafe.org
• Home Safety Guide: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/SafetyGuide/sg_safetyguide_w001.asp

• Prevent Illness and Injuries in Young Children: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/ue5091#show-all

 

• Mental Health Concerns For New Parents: https://nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/mentalhealth/
• Children's Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html

 
Nutrition

• Nutrition Basics: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
• Ways to Enhance Activity and Nutrition in Children: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/tools-resources/index.htm
• New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): https://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/
• Childhood Nutrition: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Childhood-Nutrition.aspx
• Nutrition for Kids- A Guide to a Healthy Diet: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335

 
Positive Parenting

• CDC Child Development Positive Parenting Tips: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html
• How to Approach Positive Parenting: https://www.zerotothree.org/espanol/positive-parenting-approaches
• How to Discipline Your Child in a Positive and Healthy Way: https://www.parentingforbrain.com/what-is-positive-parenting/

 
More Helpful Links

• What You Can Do To Advocate for Your Child: acnj.org/
• NJ Parent Link- The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center:   http://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/​
• First 10 Initiative: https://first10.org/
• Find Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Providers: http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=50e8c7a3b51c4527ba67e5d771872cee&extent=-74.571,40.1409,-73.7614,40.476

​4Cs of Passaic County Inc.
2 Market Street, Suite 300 (within the Paterson Museum Building), Paterson, NJ 07501
Website | Phone: (973) 684-1904 | Fax: (973) 684-0468

• Financial Assistance https://www.4cspassaic.org/financial-assistance/
• Child Care Assistance in English https://www.4cspassaic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Family-Redetermination-Guide-2023_English-CC-207-New-6_23.pdf
• Child Care Assistance en Español https://www.4cspassaic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Family-Redetermination-Guide-2023_Spanish-CC-207-New-6_23.pdf
• Subsidy Application in English https://www.4cspassaic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Subsidy-Application-English.pdf
• Subsidy Application en Español https://www.4cspassaic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Subsidy-Application-Spanish.pdf