Parent Resources

Welcome, parents!

We are here to help. Parenting is special, important, and stressful work, and we realize how critical accessible, affordable, high-quality child care is for your family. Our goal is to help you find the local support you and your children need to succeed. We've compiled local specialized care options available in our community, including infant care, school age care, nontraditional hours, part-time care, care for children with special needs, culturally specific child care or multi-cultural care options.

In a recent report, Parents Under Pressure, the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents warns that financial strain, such as that caused by a 26% increase in child care prices over the last decade, is contributing to high levels of stress for parents and caregivers. Forty one percent of parents say that most days they are so stressed they cannot function and 48% say that most days their stress is completely overwhelming (compared to other adults at 20% and 26% respectively). 

Our organization is hoping to foster open dialogue about parental stressors, including child care, and to equip you with the resources you need to address stressors and connect with local support services, create opportunities for you to build supportive social networks with other parents and caregivers, and elevate your voice to shape community programs and investments. If you have questions, concerns, or ideas you think will work to improve the outcomes for families in our community, please reach out to us at W3CAssociation@gmail.com. 

Struggling to afford child care? You aren't alone! If you work or attend school at least 20 hours a week and meet income guidelines, you likely qualify for the SD Child Care Assistance Program. If you are confused where to start, please contact our District 2 child care assistance case worker, Caysee Hall at 800-227-3020 ext. 8443. To read up on the four types of child care providers that can be paid with SD Child Care Assistance (licensed child care and before and after school programs, registered (multi-)family day cares, and in-home/informal child care providers), please click here. Ready to apply? Here's a link to the application.