Raising children isn't easy, and it's especially difficult for families of Correction Officers. Because work schedules frequently change, parents often have to juggle child care arrangements. Thankfully, there are resources available to assist working parents in their search for licensed child care providers, as well as other valuable information pertaining to child care and early educational needs of children.

GreatStartConnect.com is a website which offers a full range of resources and information related to Child Care and Preschool resources. It includes an easy to use online data base search of licensed/registered childcare and early education programs in Michigan. GreatStartConnect's Childcare search tool provides easy to use instructions and 24 hour accessibility to help you explore childcare and early learning options. Visit  http://greatstartforkids.org/connect/ for more information.

Another website which offers a variety of useful information for parents is the U.S. DHHS Office of Child Care Resources for Parents page. This site contains valuable information on how to find good quality child care, options for assistance with paying for child care, and many other topics that all parents may find helpful. This site also contains articles and tips on topics such as using relatives to provide child care and making decisions regarding returning to work, as well as the local contact phone numbers for certain programs. To visit this federal website, go to  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/parents/index.htm#.