Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
I have a home daycare in Iowa and I would suggest trying the Child Care Resource and Referral for your region. In our region we get 2 free cribs and 5 free nap mats as well as "prizes" every year and when we take training classes. There is also a program called TEACH that will pay for you to continue your education and get a Child Development Associate Degree.
Totally cool that you get nap mats and a crib!
I also mention that the T.E.A.C.H. program does NOT pay for your education. They help contribute to the costs of books, credits, substitute and, or travel costs that financial aide does not cover but only a small portion. It does not cover everything but does help.
It DOES pay you a bonus (dependent on whether you are FCC or CCC) for completing your degree.
I received the T.E.A.C.H. grant for all the sememsters I went to school and it was nice to have a little extra.