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Care About Quality Resources

Care About Quality was published by the California Department of Education in 2000.

Organizations that contributed to this guide

California Child Care Resource and Referral Network External link opens in new window or tab.
1182 Market St., Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415-882-0234

California Child Care Health Program External link opens in new window or tab.
UCSF School of Nursing
Department of Family Health Care Nursing
2 Koret Way, Box 0606
San Francisco, CA 94143-0606

Central Valley Children's Services Network External link opens in new window or tab.
1911 N. Helm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
Tel. 559-456-1100

Child Action, Inc. External link opens in new window or tab.
9800 Old Winery Place
Sacramento, CA 95827-1700
Tel. 916-369-0191

Children's Council of San Francisco External link opens in new window or tab.
445 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Main Office Tel. 415-276-2900
Resource and Referral Tel. 415-343-3300

Family Resource and Referral Center Serving San Joaquin County External link opens in new window or tab.
509 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 104
Stockton, CA 95203
Tel. 209-948-1553 or 1-800-526-1555

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) External link opens in new window or tab.
1313 L Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel. 202-232-8777 or 1-800-424-2460

Parent Voices External link opens in new window or tab.
111 New Montgomery Street, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel. 415-882-0234

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