For Providers...

• Providers Who Care for State Subsidized Children
  • Provider Helpline - set up an account to receive child care subsidy payments
  • Provider Website - access to general case information on families receiving child care subsidy
    • Provider Website Instructions
  • Utah Child Care Assistance Rules - Administrative rules are an agency's written statement that has the effect of law. Rules are used by DWS to administer the child care program
  • Child Care Subsidy Rate Table - showing the maximum monthly child care assistance payments
• Out-of-School Time - information on before and after school and summertime activities for youth and teens
• Infant/Toddler - Baby Steps and environment rating scales
• Child Care Resource & Referral - provides free referrals to your program, assistance starting a child care program, consulting on child care issues, training and professional development
• Child Care Professional Development Institute (CCPDI) - Career Ladder, Training and Longevity Supplements, Training Scholarships and Statewide Training Registry
  • Utah Core Competencies Booklet -  A guide listing the skills and competencies for those working in the early care and youth education field.
• Grants Administered by the Office of Child Care
• Child Care Licensing – Find out the current licensing laws for child care
• Healthy Child Care America – American Academy of Pediatrics information on healthy child care practices
• Child Care Weather Watch Chart – information on weather conditions and when it is safe for children to be outdoors
• Networking – links to child care organizations and agencies
• Article: Early Childhood Development – Economic Development with a High Return
• Article:  Early Childhood Development on a Large Scale