Provider Resources

Eclipse CPR Training

Based in Tucson, AZ, Eclipse CPR Training offers American Heart Association First Aid and CPR training and certification classes, including Healthcare Provider CPR, First Aid & CPR Training, and ACLS Training & Certification.

ABC’s of CPR Training Center

Located in Glendale, AZ, this center specializes in bilingual CPR and First Aid training, offering a variety of courses including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, First Aid, Child and Babysitting Safety, and AED training for various groups and individuals.

Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children

A non-profit professional organization dedicated to improving high-quality early learning for children and supports the Early Childhood Education (ECE) workforce through professional development and resources to enhance, develop, and retain educators.

Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AZCASE)

The AZCASE Pathway to Accreditation is a mark of quality for out-of-school time (OST) programs committed to excellence. The Arizona School-Age Credential is a program designed specifically for OST educators. Earning a credential is a meaningful step toward deepening educator impact and supporting a thriving workforce.

Arizona Department of Child Safety

Offers resources and information on child welfare services, including reporting child abuse or neglect, foster care, adoption and support for children, parents and caregivers in Arizona.

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Outlines the critical need for child care providers in Arizona, detailing the types of providers, health and safety standards, and the process for becoming a DES-certified or contracted child care provider to receive financial reimbursement.

Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Child & Community Service Division

Provides information on becoming a child care provider in Arizona, outlining how to become a provider and the requirements to meet health, safety and federal standards certification.

Arizona Department of Education

Aims to support administrators and educators in improving student outcomes, providing high-quality educational opportunities for children, and empowering families.

Arizona Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing

Manages the licensing and regulation of child care centers in Arizona, including the implementation of the Empower Program, which focuses on teaching kids healthy choices regarding nutrition and physical activity.

Arizona Department of Health Services

Manages the licensing and regulation of child care centers in Arizona, including the implementation of the Empower Program, which focuses on teaching kids healthy choices regarding nutrition and physical activity.

Arizona Early Childhood Career and Professional Development Network

Serves as a resource to build Arizona’s early education workforce, promoting the early childhood professional development system and offering resources for career advancement in early childhood education.

Arizona Early Childhood Education Association

Focuses on supporting member centers in Arizona that provide care for infants, toddlers, preschool programs and school-age children, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education.

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)

Provides services and support for families of infants and toddlers, birth through two years of age, with disabilities or delays, enhancing children's learning and development through everyday opportunities.

Arizona Transfer Course Equivalency Guide

Manages the Arizona Transfer System, supporting faculty, staff, and students in ensuring efficient and seamless credit transfer among Arizona's community colleges and universities.

AZ STEPS Positive Behavior Support and Expulsion Prevention Resources

Offers training, consultation, and support to child care providers in Arizona to prevent suspensions and expulsions in early care settings, focusing on understanding and managing challenging behaviors and promoting social-emotional development in children.

AZDES Preventing and Reducing Suspension & Expulsions

Addresses the issue of suspensions and expulsions in early care settings in Arizona, offering resources and support to child care providers and caregivers to prevent these occurrences and ensure access to quality child care for all children.

AZToolkit

AZ Toolkit is a subscription website packed with resources built specifically for early learning programs. The AZToolkit is a one-stop site that includes essential resources to increase quality, ideas  for classrooms and tools to streamline administrative work.

Candelen

We are your trusted experts in providing support, technical assistance, and guidance to child care providers. Whether you're just starting out and want to become a child care provider, or caring for a family member’s or friend’s child in your home, Candelen is here to listen to your story, partner with you on your goals, and help you bring them to life.

Caring for Our Children

Provides a comprehensive collection of national standards representing best practices for quality health and safety policies in early care and education settings, based on evidence, expertise, and experience.

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

Focuses on promoting the social and emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5, offering extensive training materials, videos, and resources to support early care, health, and education providers.

Child & Family Resources, Inc.

Provides a range of family support programs in Arizona, focusing on prevention, education and resources for parents, caregivers, and children.

Child Crisis Arizona

Offers a range of free parenting classes, workshops, children’s playgroups, support groups, and family events, providing essential resources and support to strengthen families and ensure the safety and well-being of children in Arizona.

Child Help

Since 1959, Childhelp has been dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children, offering a range of programs including the National Child Abuse Hotline, advocacy centers and therapeutic services.

Child Welfare League of America

A leading organization in advancing policies and best practices for children, youth, and families, offering training, advocacy, and resources to ensure every child grows up in a safe, loving, and stable family.

Childhood Education International

An international development organization focused on innovative solutions for pre-primary and primary-age children's learning and lives, offering programs, training, and consultancy services to education institutions worldwide.

Children’s Defense Fund

The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 by Marian Wright Edelman to act as a powerful voice for all children, with a focus on poor, minority, and disabled children. The organization advocates for policy changes to reduce child poverty, improve health care/education, and prevent abuse.

CPR 2 U

Offers certified CPR instruction and equipment in Tucson, Phoenix, and Albuquerque, providing American Heart CPR, ACLS, PALS, and First Aid Training with a mission to save lives.

Desert Fire CPR & First Aid

Serving Southern Arizona for over 20 years, this organization provides education, training, and certification in American Heart Association’s BLS Provider, ACLS Provider, and PALS Provider programs, as well as on-site training for various organizations.

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

A scholarly journal that publishes research on early childhood education and development from birth through 8 years of age, emphasizing empirical studies on a variety of relevant topics.

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

Provides high-quality technical assistance to state Part C and Part B, Section 619 program coordinators, aiming to improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.

Easter Seals Blake Foundation

Offers professional development programs for child care providers, including training, coaching and mental health consultation, to improve the quality of child care and support vulnerable children in Arizona.

First Things First

Arizona's early childhood agency committed to the healthy development and learning of young children from birth to age 5, offering various programs and resources.

Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

HealthyChildren.org is the official, AAP-backed parenting website providing expert-reviewed, evidence-based information on child health, safety, and development. The platform offers comprehensive, age-specific guidance from prenatal to young adulthood, including interactive tools for symptom checking, nutrition, and wellness.

Healthy Kids Healthy Future

Promotes healthy habits in early care and education (ECE) settings, providing resources and programs to increase physical activity, improve food choices, and support overall well-being in young children.

Heart Savers

Provides quality CPR and First Aid training, including American Red Cross and AHA BLS courses, with flexible scheduling for in-person and online classes in Mesa, AZ.

Home Rules Instrument Checklist

Home Visit Compliance Review

Kindergarten Readiness Indicators Checklist - Get Ready to Read

Provides a checklist to track pre-kindergarten children's skills, helping educators and parents prepare children for kindergarten entry.

National Afterschool Association (NAA)

The National Afterschool Association is the professional membership association for people who work with and for youth during Out-of-School time, fostering positive youth outcomes by supporting, developing, and advocating for afterschool professionals and leaders.

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)

A non-profit membership organization advocating for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society since 1975, offering resources, publications, and professional development opportunities.

National Association for Family Child Care

Dedicated to promoting high-quality early care and education in home-based settings, providing continuing education, equity in quality, and amplifying the voices of family child care providers to inform policy at various levels.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Promotes high-quality learning by connecting practice, policy, and research, offering resources, events, and advocacy for early childhood education professionals.

National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)

Advocates for the health, safety, and well-being of Black children and families, providing culturally relevant resources and programs in early childhood education, health and wellness, literacy, and family engagement.

National Child Care Association

A voice and resource for licensed child care providers, ensuring all children receive quality care and education, and advocating for sustainable policies and practices in licensed early care and education programs.

National Head Start Association (NHSA)

Supports the Head Start community as a leader in early childhood development and education, advocating for policy changes to ensure all income-eligible children have access to the Head Start model.

National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

Conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality, early education for all young children, focusing on strengthening families, building stronger communities, and ensuring access to opportunities.

Nemours

A pediatric health system offering a wide range of medical services for children, including specialty care, primary care and urgent care, with a focus on improving children's health through research, education and health advocacy.

NHTSA Child Car Seat Safety

Provides resources and information on vehicle safety, including car seat checks, recalls and safety ratings, to ensure the safety of all road users, especially children.

Preschool Suspension and Expulsion: English

Provides essential support and resources for families, teachers, and administrators to address and prevent preschool expulsions in Arizona, focusing on training and consultations to meet children's needs and ensure their successful educational and social development from birth through 12 years old.

Quality First

A program funded by First Things First, dedicated to helping Arizona's early care and education providers improve program quality through coaching, health consultation, financial incentives, assessment and professional development.

Read On Arizona

Provides a variety of resources, tools, and publications to support early literacy for parents, educators, and community members in Arizona.

Reading Rockets

Offers guidance and resources for parents to support their children's growth as readers and writers, including tips for reading aloud, bilingual reading tips and ways to connect with children's schools for literacy development.

Safe Kids USA

A global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, offering safety tips, resources and programs for parents and caregivers to ensure kids' safety at home, on the road, and during play. 

Smart Support Mental Health Consultation for Providers

Provides a unique program where early childhood mental health consultants partner with child care providers to promote social and emotional development in children and assist in managing behavioral challenges.

SontarahLife Family Crisis Center

Offers CPR/First Aid and Basic Life Support classes, as well as Crisis Prevention and Intervention courses, focusing on de-escalation techniques and restraint and seclusion training for behavioral health professionals in Phoenix, AZ.

Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (SAZAEYC)

Advocates for high-quality early learning for children from birth to age 8 in Southern Arizona, connecting practice, policy, and research and supporting professionals who care for and educate young children.

Southwest CPR & First Aid

Offers nationally recognized, certified, and OSHA compliant CPR, First Aid, AED classes in Yuma, AZ, catering to both businesses and the community with flexible scheduling and on-site training.

Southwest Human Development

Arizona's largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development, serving 140,000 children, families, and professionals with over 800 staff providing 40 early childhood programs and services focused on child development, mental health, early literacy, disabilities services, family support, and child welfare.

Start CPR 1st

Specializes in providing CPR and First Aid training in Maricopa County in Arizona, offering a range of courses including online and remote skills sessions, with onsite group training available for businesses and organizations.

State of Arizona Child Abuse Reporting Procedures

Provides information on how to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Arizona, this includes the Arizona Child Abuse Hotline and guidelines for mandated reporters.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation National Institute for Early Education Research

Focuses on developing a brighter future for children and youth at risk of poor educational, economic, social, and health outcomes, by advancing research and solutions to overcome barriers to success.

The Professional Career Pathway Project (PCPP)

The PCPP is a scholarship program funded by the DES Child Care Administration, offering tuition for early childhood education courses, textbook stipends and support for various educational goals in early childhood education, available to those working in the field of early childhood in Arizona.

Tobacco Free Arizona

Dedicated to advancing policies impacting chronic disease risk factors in Arizona and promoting a tobacco-free future.

World Organization for Early Childhood Education – United States National Committee

An international, non-profit organization focusing on the well-being, rights, and education of children from birth to age 8, with a strong emphasis on early childhood education and advocacy at local, national, and global levels.

Yuma Regional Medical Center

Provides American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes in Yuma, AZ, with courses available to the community and for groups at their locations, aiming to enhance emergency response skills and health knowledge in the region.