Congregations Caring for Children

An Alphabet of Opportunities

An Alphabet of Opportunities

An Alphabet of Opportunities

An Alphabet of Opportunities

An Alphabet of Opportunities

For Family Child Care Partnerships

For Family Child Care Partnerships

For Family Child Care Partnerships

For Family Child Care Partnerships

For Family Child Care Partnerships

There are many ways to support family child care providers.  A wide variety of program

possibilities enables any church or synagogue to create a meaningful partnership.  Each

of the partnership ideas listed on the following pages has worth and value.  As you

choose the one best suited to your church or synagogue, remember  the quality of life

for children  is at the heart of all that you do.

Family child care partnership projects can be simple or complex.  A congregation may

want to consider joining with other churches, synagogues or volunteer organizations to

implement projects that require major time or resources.

I. Partnerships with Individual Providers

A. Access to Office Equipment.  Providers are entrepreneurs.  They require forms,

schedules, records, and correspondence just like any other small business.  Access to a

copier, a typewriter, a duplicator, enables providers or associations to run their programs

efficiently and effectively.

Required Resources: Staff volunteer to help in preparing forms; equipment available on a

schedule accessible for providers.

B.  Access to Playground.  Children want and need to play outside.  Even safe, secure

yards may not offer as many opportunities for play and exploration as a park or play 

ground.  A church or synagogue with a well equipped playground is a welcome treat for

children and their caregiver.

Required Resources:  Insured, safe playground; staff or volunteer to schedule visits.

Optional Resources: Volunteers to play with children.

C.  Emergency Fund.  Like any families, parents whose children are cared for by family

child care providers face crises.  They may need help to buy food, diapers, prescriptions,

or to pay their child care fee.  A special fund can ease the burden of an emergency for

parent and provider alike.

Require Resources: Fundraiser; emergency fund; fund manager.

D.  Family Child Care Recognition Day.  Celebrate family child care providers on

Children's Sabbath!  A special prayer, a coffee reception, or a gift of appreciation are

wonderful ways to let these unsung heroes know they are valued and appreciated by

their community.

Required Resources: Volunteer planner.

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