Child Care Family Resources

Welcome to the Family Resource Page! On this page you will find information about:

Services to Children with Disabilities
Resources and referrals in the community
Types of child care available
Child care providers that meet quality standards
Child care health and safety information

Services to Children with Disabilities

The purpose of the inclusion program is to create a positive child care environment for children with disabilities by providing technical support to CCS providers. The parent(s), child care staff, and the Boards Early Childhood Specialist work as a team to determine how to best meet the needs of the child with a disability.

To be eligible for the inclusion program the child must meet the following definition for a child with a disability: A child who is mentally or physically incapable of performing routine activities of daily living within the child’s typical chronological range of development. A child with a disability would require assistance in performing tasks (major life activity) that are within the typical chronological range of development, including but not limited to, caring for oneself; performing manual tasks; walking; hearing; seeing; speaking; breathing; learning; and working.

Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitative Services assists people with disabilities to participate in their communities. For more information please click here.

Not eligible for Child Care Services (CCS)?

Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211texas.org if you need help finding food, housing, utilities, child care, crisis counseling and much more. 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Other Child Care options available:

Head Start & Early Head Start programs provide free services to qualifying families. Services include: early education, health, nutrition, parent involvement, and services for children with disabilities. Learn more at https://saheadstart.org/en/city-san-antonio-head-start/
Pre-K 4 SA is a full-day prekindergarten program that also offers free afterschool care until 6:00 p.m. The program is highlighted by our experienced teachers, high quality curriculum, and bilingual education options. Students are provided healthy and delicious meals including breakfast, lunch, and snacks at no extra cost and transportation is also available. Learn more at https://www.sanantonio.gov/Pre-K-4-San-Antonio/about
Are you looking for a great educational opportunity for your 3 or 4 year old? Local school districts, in partnership with Early Matters are enrolling children in free half-day and full-day pre-k programs. Don’t let your child miss out on the great benefits of early childhood education. Call 210-206-34PK or visit earlymatterssa.org to see if you qualify.

Other Family Resources

Contact the CHIP/Medicaid Consumer Education Office at 1-877-543-7669 or go to org. CHIP covers the health care of children from birth through age 18 whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Click here to learn more about the prevention and control of infectious diseases
Click here to learn more about child immunizations and infectious control
Click here for a list of Free and Low Cost Parenting Classes.
Help Your Child Succeed in Preschool: Build the Habit of Good Attendance. Early School Success goes hand in hand with good attendance! For more information go to attendanceworks.org
Texas Child Care Solutions – resources for families from the State of Texas
Bright Futures Opens – health and prevention for infants, children, youth, and their families
Early Childhood Development – information and resources from the Administration for Children & Families
Act Early Texas! – screening tools on childhood development from the Children’s Learning Institute
Zero to Three – a collection of the most popular parenting resources on play, sleep, discipline, and more
Parent Toolkit – track progress from Pre-K through high school
Choose My Plate – information on nutrition and healthy eating
Navigate Life Texas – resources for parenting children with special needs
Texas Project First – a project of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) providing information to families of students with disabilities
Children & Disasters – resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the disaster related needs of children in emergency preparedness
Mental Health During Early Childhood Development – mental health resources from Sunshine Behavioral Health
Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events (PDF)

Training for Parents

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offers quality online training for parents. Click here to view their current trainings. Topics include:

Handling Infants’ and Toddlers Challenging Behavior
Build Your Bones: Osteoporosis – Prevention and Treatment
What Parents Need to Know about Infant and Toddler Development
Healthy Eaters: Infant and Toddler Nutrition in the Home Environment
Infant and Toddler Social Emotional Development
Making Home a Place for Learning
Parent-Caregiver Communication in Child Care Settings
Selecting Child Care: A Guide for Parents
Safe Sleep: Strategies for Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death

Workforce Solutions Alamo Career Centers

If you need to find employment, want a new job, or need job training, please visit a Workforce Solutions Center near you. If you are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and need to find employment, you may be eligible for priority funding that enables you to find employment. Stop by and see all the services the centers have to offer. Click here to find a location.