Support and Referral Agencies
| Provider Name | Provider Description | Category Description | Address | City | Location Description | Location Phone | Contact | Contact Phone | Provider Phone | Provider EMail | Provider URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Coalition - Madison | VPK is a free, voluntary program that parents of 4-year-old children can choose to participate in through either a school year program for a total of 540 instructional hours or a summer program for a total of 300 instructional hours. | 309 S.W. Range Avenue | Madison | 850-973-2512 | 850-385-0504 | info@elcbigbend.org | www.elcbigbend.org | ||||
| WFI Office of Early Learning | Helps families find answers to their questions regarding how to identify quality child-care and early education programs and how to locate a provider that meets the needs of each family | 107 E. Madison St, MSC 100-Caldwell Building | 850-921-3180 | www.flready.com | |||||||
| All About Daycare | All About Daycare is the Internet’s largest premier daycare directory, sharing vital information on daycare facilities across the nation. These critical details make the difficult job of finding the best daycare so much easier. | N/A | www.allaboutdaycare.com | ||||||||
| American Red Cross | Babysitter Training: Fun/fast-paced course w/ hands-on activities, exciting video, role-plays, and lively discussion; Learn to supervise children and infants, perform basic child-care skills like diapering and feeding, choose safe, age-appropriate games/toys, handle bedtime and discipline issues, identify safety hazards/prevent injuries, care for common injuries and emergencies like choking, burns, cuts, and bee stings, communicate effectively w/ parents, and find/interview for babysitting jobs | Capital Area Chapter, 1115 Easterwood Dr. | 878-6080 | 850-878-6080 | chrys.goodmyn@tallyredcross.org | www.tallyredcross.org | |||||
| Early Learning Coalition - Madison County | Child Care Resource and Referral is a free service that provides information to families about choosing child care, generates child care referrals, and helps families understand their early care and education options in order to make an informed choice about their child care. The referrals generated by the Child Care Resource and Referral system are computer generated based on the needs expressed by a family, and are not recommendations by the Early Learning Coalition. | 309 S.W. Range Avenue | Madison | 850-973-2512 | 850-385-0504 | info@elcbigbend.org | www.elcbigbend.org | ||||
| Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region | Childcare resource and referral providing the community with one number to call to access information about early learning programs; Customers receive referrals for childcare services, consumer information, and program information | 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 70 | Northwood Centre | 850-385-0504 | info@elcbigbend.org | www.elcbigbend.org | |||||
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Regulates licensed child-care facilities, family daycare homes, large family childcare homes, and mildly-ill care facilities; Florida's ChildCare Licensing Information System-Comprehensive web-based resource for parents interested in finding quality child-care arrangements; Parents can access child-care provider demographic data, maps with the location of child-care resources within each community, and the actual inspection report history of licensed child-care facilities and homes statewide | 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 1, Rm. 202 | 850-414-5093 | www.dcf.state.fl.us | |||||||
| Heavenly Helpers | 'We're there when you need us most.' Local agency that offers professional sitter service from Birth to elder care; 3-hour minimum per booking; Sitters are CPR certified and bonded with background checks and some have CNAs; Available 24/7 | N/A | 544-0335 | lauren@heavenlyhelpers.org | www.heavenlyhelpers.org | ||||||
| Kidznplay Sitters, LLC | Local agency serving families; Your anytime baby-sitting, child-care solution, in-your-own-home child-care; available 24/7, 'No late night pick-ups, please!' Offers sick child-care, and care for date night, teacher planning days, summer and winter breaks, and football games (Go Noles!) | N/A | 591-3233 | kidznplays@aol.com | www.Kidznplays.com | ||||||
| Seminole Sitters, LLC | Local agency offering babysitting, nannying, mother’s helpers, date nights, and limited tutoring; 24/7/365 child-care service for Newborns to 12-year-olds; CPR/First Aid certified sitters, all 18 years old, most majoring in child-related fields at local universities; Must meet with owner beforehand to become a client | N/A | 205-3161 | seminolesitters@gmail.com | www.seminolesitters.com | ||||||
| Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services | Child Care Center serving children 6 weeks to 6 years and their families. Comprehensive, early intervention and full inclusion child care program. Complete parent support and referral services for families of all needs. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Language available On-Site. | 240 Mabry Street | 850-574-3906 | kstreb@goodwillbigbend.com | www.dickhowser.org | ||||||
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Providers can access information online about licensure requirements, training opportunities, personnel advertisements, and much more; DCF also offers providers guidance and support regarding state law as it applies to child care | 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 1, Rm. 202 | 850-414-5093 | www.dcf.state.fl.us | |||||||
| Florida Family Child Care Home Association | Serves as a united voice for children; Promotes and encourages quality professional family child care through education, legislation, advocacy, and mentoring | Boca Raton | 1-954-581-1192 | www.familychildcare.org | |||||||
| Anannyonthenet.com | Provides full-time nannies across the US and offers a six month guarantee for permanent placements | N/A | 1-888-436-0222 | www.anannyonthenet.com | |||||||
| Au Pair in America | The nation's first legal au pair agency, matches potential au pairs that meet the different criteria posted by host families for a mutually rewarding and enriching live-in child-care and cultural exchange experience; Au Pair in America is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has offices in 5 countries | N/A | 1-800-928-7247 | www.aupairinamerica.com | |||||||
| Care.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of baby-sitters, nannies, tutors, senior care providers, pet care providers, and housekeepers all across the United States; Search for free; Register for access to contact inforamtion, video profiles, references, and background checks | N/A | www.care.com | ||||||||
| Care4hire.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of babysitters, tutors, housekeepers, pet-sitters, elderly-companion care, and other misc. services across the United States; Categorized by zip code; Registration required to view contact information | N/A | 1-402-379-7811 | www.care4hire.com | |||||||
| goAuPair | An international au pair agency, with unique services including 'EduCare,' au pairs that can provide supplemental educational experiences, plus summer-specific au pairs | N/A | 1-888-AUPAIR1 (287-2471) | inforequest@goaupair.com | www.goaupair.com | ||||||
| GoNannies.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of nannies across the United States; Search by zip code; Register to view profiles | N/A | 1-866-876-2973 | info@gonannies.com | www.gonannies.com | ||||||
| MyBabysitter.us | Online resource offering a wide selection of babysitters, nannies, elder caregivers, house-sitting, pet-sitting, and tutoring; Search by zip code for free; Register to get contact information | N/A | www.mybabysitter.us | ||||||||
| Nannies4hire.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of nannies across the United States; Search by zip code and view biographies for free; Register to view contact information of job posting and comprehensive background checks | N/A | 1-402-379-4121 | www.nannies4hire.com | |||||||
| NannyNeeded.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of nannies across the United States; Search by city and state for free, register for contact information or to post a nanny-needed advertisement; You must conduct your own background check | N/A | nannylinks@gmail.com | www.nannyneeded.com | |||||||
| Sittercity.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of babysitters, nannies, pet-sitters, dogwalkers, senior caregivers, house-sitters, and tutors across the United States; Search by category and zip code; Includes a background check and references | N/A | 1-888-748-2489 | support@sittercity.com | www.sittercity.com | ||||||
| Sitterland.com | Online resource offering a wide selection of babysitters, housesitters, nannies, au pair, daycare, and tutors across the United States for babies, children, pets, and elders; Register to view detailed profiles; One time fee of $14.95 | N/A | support@sitterland.com | www.sitterland.com | |||||||
| Sitters.com | Online resource that offers a wide selection of baby-sitters across the United States; Categorized by zip code; Listings include biographies; Registration required to view contact information | N/A | www.sitters.com |