Children Learning
The care children receive while their parents work has a lasting impact on their future. For example, studies show children provided with quality childcare are more likely to graduate and find jobs and are less likely to need remedial education and commit crimes.

Parents Working
Dependable, quality childcare enables parents to work knowing that their children are safe and learning in a nurturing environment. Employers throughout our county benefit from a stable workforce and employees who are focused on their responsibilities.

Families Thriving
Children succeed when the family is strong and involved in their education. Childcare Resources' support, guidance and access to other needed services can make the difference between stability and crisis in a family’s life.

Working to Fill the Gap
Believe it or not, a family of four earning $33,075 annually makes too much to qualify for state or federal childcare assistance programs. However, this same family would have a very difficult time finding approximately $8,000 in the family budget annually to afford quality childcare. We help to fill this gap.

Childcare Resources Provides:
• Tuition assistance for quality childcare and early education
• Support and guidance to help maintain family stability
• Access to professional counseling at no cost to our families
• A wide variety of parenting programs and family enrichment opportunities
• Professional development opportunities for early educators that promote excellence in the field

Our Families:
• Live in Indian River County
• Work or attend school full time
• Meet income eligibility requirements

Demanding The Best:
Childcare Resources demands the best from our centers because that’s what makes the biggest impact for our children:

• Low child to teacher ratios
• Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Appropriate and stimulating curriculum
• Well-trained teachers and directors
• Adequate teacher compensation
• Parent and family involvement
• Regular monitoring and assessment of children and families

Early Education is a Wise Investment:
Childcare Resources works with 5 local accredited childcare centers and our Education Center to ensure quality care is both available and affordable for the children of financially disadvantaged working families. Our graduates are more likely to be successful when they go to elementary school and our parents are involved in the education of their children. Studies show for every dollar invested today, there is a savings of up to $13 to the taxpayer in future remedial education, criminal justice, prisons and welfare costs!1

1 ”The Economic Impacts of Child Care and Early Education: Financing Solutions for the Future," a conference sponsored by Legal Momentum’s Family Initiative and the MIT Workplace Center