Family Service Association’s Child Care Resource and Referral Department is your link to information and programs that can assist you with your child care needs. The Resource and Referral consultants can provide you with direct connections to local child care resources and community agencies, as well as, national agencies and information.  Smart Start Connections is a network member of Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Association (TACCRRA).

There are no fees for our services and anyone interested in assistance with child care information is encouraged to call 1-800-332-3264 or 210-65-SMART (210-657-6278) for individualized information on child care and other resources.

Choosing the right child care program for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Your choice will have a strong impact on your child’s future.

The most important thing children learn in their first five years of life is “how to learn.”  They begin developing the social skills and inner resources needed to help them grow into happy, confident, productive adults.

A good child care program will provide your child with the tools needed to develop the social skills to be successful in both school and in life.  Quality child care is critical to giving your child the start in life.

We can help you access information and services in the following ways:

Qualified child care consultants will provide you with information 
about care for:  

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

School age children

Children with disabilities  

 

How to choose quality child care

Parenting issue  

Kindergarten Readiness Guidelines

TexCare partnership

Child care regulations for the State of Texas

TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) information  

What type of referrals will be provided?

Family Service Association's Child Care Resource and Referral will provide you with information on the following types of child care:

Registered Family Homes

Licensed Child Care Centers

Sick Child Care

Special Needs Child Care

Before and After School Programs

Summer and Holiday Programs

Our Child Care Resource and Referral consultants will also provide you with informational guides on issues that concern you as a parent. The information includes:

Locating quality early care and education services

Child development

Inclusion of children with disabilities

Balancing work and family

Positive parenting

Positive discipline

Resources for meeting other family needs

 

Questions & Answers

Menu of Services

Parent Tips

Six Steps To Choosing the Right Child Care

Check it Out!

Smart Start Connections Check List

Resources

Resources in the Rural Regions

Resources in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area

KLRN Right From Birth: A Parent series Schedule in English

KLRN Right From Birth: A Parent series Schedule in Spanish

For more information on the Smart Start Connections program, please contact us at telephone: (210) 225-0276 or toll free (800) 332-3264

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Email Ana If you would like assistance in Spanish

 

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