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What Makes YOU Feel Empowered?
Before Teddy started pre-school, he rarely talked or communicated with others. He was nervous around other children, and his mother was...

Jill Hoops
Dec 17, 20201 min read


Childcare Resources’ Dedicated Supporters Provided Transformational Volunteer Hours
Childcare Resources’ Board of Directors and Junior Board Members gathered socially distanced on Friday, December 11, 2020, to provide...

Jill Hoops
Dec 15, 20201 min read


Looking for Child Care? Our Free Resource and Referral Program Can Help!
Childcare Resources offers several programs to assist children, families, and child care providers in the Greater Birmingham area,...

Jill Hoops
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Together We Give on Giving Tuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement created to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their...

Jill Hoops
Dec 1, 20201 min read


STEM: Children Can Do It Too!
Activities to introduce STEM and STEAM to Children on National STEM Day 2020 Children are born naturally curious, and their brains are...

Jill Hoops
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Celebrate Halloween Safely with Your Children
Halloween may look slightly different for your family this year, and your children are sure to enjoy all of the fun of Halloween safely...

Jill Hoops
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Alabama Families’ Experience with Child Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A study presented by Alabama Partnership for Children The Alabama Partnership for Children (APC) presented a survey to the public in May...

Jill Hoops
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Agency Makes Magic Happen at Home for Children and Families
Childcare Resources’ 14th Annual Fairy Tale Ball Successfully Pivots to New, Innovative Format From the comfort of their own homes, more...

Jill Hoops
Sep 15, 20202 min read


Child Care Centers: Apply TODAY to Partner with Birmingham Talks!
If your child care center is working to provide low-income families with quality early education during the pandemic, apply to partner...

Jill Hoops
Sep 9, 20201 min read


Check out these NEW positions for our Head Start Program!
Childcare Resources is thrilled to serve the children and families in Jefferson County with our new Head Start Program! We will continue...

Jill Hoops
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Agency Provides Interactive Virtual Fairy Tale Ball for Children and Families Across the Nation
For the past fourteen years, the Fairy Tale Ball has brought the magic and enchantment of fairy tales and superheroes to the city of...

Jill Hoops
Aug 6, 20202 min read


Childcare Resources to Offer Head Start and Early Head Start Services in Jefferson County
The Office of Head Start, through the Designation Renewal System (DRS), has named Childcare Resources to provide services within...

Jill Hoops
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Join Us: Celebrate Childcare Resources’ Birthday!
For over 36 years, Childcare Resources has made claim as Central Alabama’s only child care resource and referral agency. In 1984, United...

Jill Hoops
Jul 24, 20202 min read


Alabama Public Television Presents: Build, Discover, & Learn Through Block Play WEBINAR
Alabama Public Television is offering a free, informative, and fun webinar training on August 27, 2020, at 2:00 pm. This training will...

Jill Hoops
Jul 22, 20201 min read


Summer Safety with Children
Although summer plans may have shifted this year, the importance of keeping the children in our care safe and healthy surely remains....

Jill Hoops
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Child Care Providers: Check Out The Temporary Assistance for Stabilizing Child Care (TASCC) Grant
The Department of Human Resources (DHR) has created the Temporary Assistance for Stabilizing Child Care (TASCC) Grant Program to assist...

Jill Hoops
Jul 13, 20201 min read


Childcare Resources Releases Report on Status of Child Care in Alabama
Childcare Resources released our triennial report, the Status of Child Care, on Thursday, June 25. The report is a detailed look into...

Jill Hoops
Jul 9, 20201 min read


Childcare Resources Hosts Inaugural Virtual Conference for Early Educators
"Our goal remains the same—to provide useful information to early childhood professionals to help young children learn, grow, and reach...

Jill Hoops
Jun 10, 20202 min read


Reopen Alabama Resource Guide
As you prepare your child care program or other business to reopen, consider finding your resources locally with this guide for the...

Jill Hoops
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Navigating Life at Home with Children
By Emily Jensen, VP Private Banking at IBERIABANK and Childcare Resources' Board Member As my family and I began to recognize all of the...

Jill Hoops
Jun 5, 20202 min read
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