Parents and Guardians

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Children begin learning from the moment they are born.  These early years are of significant importance.  Milestones offers resources and opportunities to provide your child healthy learning experiences at home, in child care, at school, and beyond.

  • Child Care Rates:  View the most current child care rates for your area.  Note that data is collected every three years.  
  • Imagination Library:  Reading and owning books is key to brain development. Free new books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  
  • Paying for Child Care:  Learn about multiple programs that can assist you in paying for high quality child care. 
  • Resources for Families:  Raising children is a difficult job.  Identify programs that are available to assist including child development, nutrition, and paying for care. 
  • School Readiness:  Ensuring that children are ready for successful school experiences is one of the most pressing issues in early childhood policy and practice. Here are some helpful school readiness tips for parents, child care providers and preschool programs alike.  
  • Searching for Child Care:  Find out the many factors  to consider and resources to help when you begin your search for high quality care. 
  • Your Child’s Development:  Curious about the development of your child and how you can help them thrive?  There are resources that can assist.