{"id":10128,"date":"2017-03-03T13:55:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helplinecenter.org\/?page_id=10128"},"modified":"2021-07-13T10:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:34:36","slug":"child-care-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hlc.thinkcaliber.com\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/child-care-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care Helpline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. <br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Ways to Find Care! <\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-393292 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-450x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-450x300.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-1024x684.png 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-768x513.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-1536x1025.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_7981-2048x1367.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p>1. <strong>Call 211<\/strong> for assistance from our Child Care Specialist on finding the right care for your family!<\/p><p>2. Complete an<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/202174580429051\"> intake<\/a><\/strong> for referrals to be emailed to you.<\/p><p>3. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/helplinecenter.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=a3cbc3b7f8f04d568feae6fb772d8795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Search by a Location<\/a><\/strong><br>This includes Child Care Centers\/Preschools\/School Age program in the Sioux Empire.<\/p><p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/orm.naccrraware.net\/orm\/ormLogin.action?uid=OYM0AHXASUARXIJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Search online through the Child Care Database<\/strong><\/a> <br>This search includes childcare centers and city licensed in-home providers and requires registration.<\/p><p>Additional Ways:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLCCC-Preschool-booklet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preschool Guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"expandable-header\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Parent Information on Choosing Childcare<em><br><\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLCCC-Childcare-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Child Care Guide<\/a><\/strong> The guide contains information for recognizing quality child care and interviewing providers, as well as information about state and local registration requirements.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLCCC-Interview-Sheet-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interview Form<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>Interviewing a potential provider can seem intimidating. The interview will likely tell you whether the provider will be a good match for your family, so it is very important. The Helpline Center has created an interview sheet with a list of specific questions that you can bring with you when you meet the provider. The Helpline Center suggests bringing this form when meeting with potential providers.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dss.sd.gov\/childcare\/linksandresources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>South Dakota Parenting Resources<\/strong><\/a> Parenting is a journey with many questions. Fortunately, there many resources available for you along the way. Click here to learn more about what the state offers through the Department of Social Services, and to find easy access to information on developmental screenings, Head Start and Birth-to-3 programs.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"\/es\/2-1-1-community-resources\/helpsheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HelpSheets<\/a><\/strong> Informational documents that provide a brief overview of a designated topic as well as the keywords to search in our online database.&nbsp; We&#8217;ve published HelpSheets on a variety of topics, and two that are specifically geared towards childcare<\/span><\/li><\/ul><section id=\"main\" class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><article class=\"article col-6\"><p class=\"expandable-header\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Provider Intake\/Update Information<br><\/strong><\/span><\/p><div class=\"content\"><ul><li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Joining the Child Care Helpline is a free and simple process. You can contact the Child Care Specialist by dialing 211 or emailing <a href=\"mailto:childcare@helplinecenter.org\">childcare@helplinecenter.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Requirements: State Registered and\/or Licensed by the City of Sioux Falls. <\/span><br><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Click on the link to find out more about registering with the <a title=\"City of Sioux Falls\" href=\"http:\/\/www.siouxfalls.org\/business\/daycare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Sioux Falls<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Click on the link to find out more about registering with the <a href=\"http:\/\/dss.sd.gov\/childcare\/licensing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State of South Dakota<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong>Already in the database, but need to update?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a class=\"btn blue\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/202198060533046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR PROVIDER PROFILE<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. Ways to Find Care! 1. Call 211 for assistance from our Child Care Specialist on finding the right care for your family!2. Complete an intake for referrals to be emailed to you.3. 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