Childcare Resources
Various agencies - the ChildSafe Network, National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services - relating to childcare issues and keeping our
children safe around the McKinney Texas area are listed below.
Center for Parent Education
The purpose of the center is to respond to the needs of families through research, advocacy, resources and leadership for professionals interested in meeting the needs of parents and families. The Center for Parent Education assists in the establishment of partnerships with parents, schools, and agencies through research and seminars.
ChildSafe Network
The Child Safe Network's mission is to protect our nations most valuable asset, our children! Our organization is dedicated to educating and preventing missing, and abducted children.
Due to the passing of Megan's Law, convicted sex offenders must register with local police in the communities in which they live. The Child Safe Network provides parents and guardians with the ability to search these databases of convicted sex offenders.
Family to Family Adoptions
At Family to Family we change the lives of birthmothers and adoptive parents with professionalism and nurturing compassion as we guide our clients through the adoption experience. Family to Family believes that our birthmothers are courageous and generous women who deserve respect and honor for their decision. We also believe that every child deserves a home and family filled with love and that our adoptive parents are the best out there.
Idealists and Actions without Borders
Information on non-profit organizations serving all areas of need.
McKinney Home Childcare Association
Phone: 972-347-3549Address: McKinney, TX
Provides a list of Registered Home Care Providers in McKinney, complete with background checks. Openings with Home Childcare Providers also included.
Parenting Information
A division of the Mental Health Association.The Parenting Information web pages are sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Texas (MHAT). MHAT is an original affiliate of the National Mental Health Association, the oldest citizens' mental health advocacy and education organization in Texas.
Founded in 1935 as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, MHAT reaches out to communities across Texas to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, and improve the care and treatment of people with mental illnesses through education and advocacy.
Texas PTA
Vegetarian Family
The purpose of Vegetarian Family is to support the lifestyle of vegetarians with children by: Allowing veggie kids to meet other children who are vegetarian, Promoting interaction of veggie parents, Hosting picnics, potlucks, Sunday buffets, excursions, and outdoor activities for children of all ages, Providing parental support and assistance, and Education. This group serves the DFW area.
Volunteer McKinney
Phone: 972-542-0679The Volunteer McKinney Center’s mission is to enhance the spirit of citizen’s responsibility and service in McKinney by facilitating volunteerism. Volunteers can improve the quality of life in our community by engaging in volunteer opportunities that are both challenging and satisfying. This can be achieved as we partner with the city, service organizations, non-profit agencies, churches, and businesses in our community to determine the needs that we face and share them with the citizens that can be part of the solution.
