For Families

If you are a parent, grandparent, a relative or are expecting a child, this section of the website is for you. Below, we've listed some resources and links to help you learn more about finding, paying for, and understanding child care.

Use our Free On-Line Referral Form - find a child care program that meets your needs in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers and Wagoner Counties.

Use the Child Care Connector - CCRC offers an online search option.

Call us - we offer free referrals over the phone (918-834-2273, push 1) and can help you explore the child care options available to you. A Referral Specialist will attempt to match your needs with the programs on our database.

Referral Line Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday - 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm

NOTE: The service we provide is a free and confidential service to help our communities and their families. If you have concerns about our services or about the services offered by child care providers, please ask about our complaint policies by calling us at 918-834-2273, or e-mail us at referral@ccrctulsa.org.

Not sure what kind of child care you need? Read about the types of child care options in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers and Wagoner counties.

Checklists for interviewing and evaluating a child care program, including child care centers, family child care homes, school-age programs and nannies.

Average Cost of Care - click here to view the average costs of care for different age groups by county.

NEW - DHS recently revised "The Parents' Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care". This handbook is now available in PDF format. Click here to download or print the handbook.

Licensing Regulations - this link will allow you to research Oklahoma's licensing regulations, along with background on Licensing in Oklahoma, and information on the Open Records Act.

Find your local DHS Licensing Office - DHS offers families the opportunity to read child care licensing files (you must call ahead and visit the office in person), or you can call to have a licensing summary mailed to you.

Five Ways to Cover Child Care Costs - good child care doesn't have to come with sticker shock. Read this article from MSN Women Central about flexible spending accounts, child care tax credit, and other good ideas for trimming the cost of child care.

Find out if you qualify for financial assistance for child care. Did you know that a family of four with less than $2000 monthly income qualifies for child care assistance from DHS? Call 581-2011 in Tulsa County for more information or click here for contact numbers in other counties.

What is "Reaching for the Stars?" - read more about the Stars Rating program for DHS Licensed and permitted programs. Information about quality criteria, accreditation, provider training and more can be found here.

Get Child Care Aware publications. They have fact sheets on beginning child care, finding quality child care, and many others.

Read or print out "The Daily Parent", a publication by NACCRRA and Child Care Aware. The issues are in PDF format.

Need a Car Seat? Safe Kids offers a monthly car seat workshop for new parents and families. Contact Safe Kids at 494-SAFE for dates and times of the class. You receive a voucher to pick up your free car seat at once of the car seat checks going on around the area.

Research current safety issues and product recalls at the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site (www.cpsc.gov). In addition, the Safe Kids Coalition offers information on car seat safety and other safety issues (www.safekids.org). Or visit the new one-stop resource for product recalls at www.recalls.gov.

Some other parenting links to check out:

NEW - Tulsaplay.org (Childhood Obesity Prevention)
NEW - Parent Central
NEW - Calendar of Activities from Parents as Teachers
Parents' Action for Children (Previously "I Am Your Child")
Born Learning
Parents Magazine
Working Mother
Child Care Aware
Growing Child
The Parent Report
Tulsa Immunization Coalition
Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
National Fatherhood Initiative
Tulsa Babies
Oklahoma Marriage Initiative
Kids and Cars

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For Families

If you are a parent, grandparent, a relative or are expecting a child, this section of the website is for you. Below, we've listed some resources and links to help you learn more about finding, paying for, and understanding child care.

Last modified: May 04, 2008