Family Child Care Tax Calendar It's not too late to plan for next year's taxes! The Redleaf Calendar-Keeper is an excellent resource for Family Child Care Providers. This record-keeping system contains virtually everything you need to keep clear and accurate records throughout the year. In the current edition, you will find Income, Expense and Attendance Forms; an Income and Expense Summary; a Parent Payment Summary; a Mileage Log; and more!

The 2013 Redleaf Calendar-Keeper is now available! For information on how to obtain your copy, contact our Cedar City office.

Licensed providers, please take a moment to fill out our Yearly Provider Update Form. The information we collect will help us provide the most accurate information to parents, as well as aid us in continuing to offer you programs that improve the quality of child care in Utah. Plus, this information transfers directly to your marketing page on the Care About Childcare website. Click on the form below that best describes your program:

National Accredidation for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Family Child Care providers, visit the NAFCC's website for more information on record keeping and taxes. You'll find articles and handouts featuring Tom Copland. Topics range from information on audits, food expenses, IRS documents, and payroll taxes to non-paying parents and tax forms. Also, go to the NAFCC website to find details about contracts, policies, marketing your business, and money management. Plus, the information is always updated!

The Payment-to-Parent Assisted Child Care Program assists income-eligible families in obtaining child care so they can work and/or gain education that leads to employment. Parents are responsible to pay their child care providers for any costs above their child care payment. Providers may lease a point-of-sale Electronic Benefit Transfer machine in order to accept payments with a Utah Horizon Card.

Call the Office of Child Care Provider Helpline for more details: 1-866-375-KIDS (5437). Learn more about Child Care Assistance.

How would you handle this situation if it came up in your business?

A new family child care provider in your area calls and says, "I don't know what to charge parents. What do you charge for fulltime infant and toddler care?" How do you respond? Answer: It is against federal law for competitors to discuss their rates. You should respond, "I cannot share any information about my rates because to do so would break the law. If you want to know what the average rates are for providers in this area, call our local child care resource and referral agency. They can give you some helpful information." (From Legal Hypotheticals, Nov. 2004, Redleaf National Institute)

Child Care Resource & Referral, Western Region prepares a data report showing what is currently being charged for full time child care in eleven Southern Utah counties. View the average cost of child care in Western Region for Family Child Care or Child Care Centers (get Adobe Acrobat Reader).

View the Utah Office of Child Care child care trend report. View the Utah Office of Child Care annual report. View the Utah Office of Child Care child care data.

Visit the Bureau of Child Care Licensing website to view contact information, forms for your business, and child care rules: Residential Certificate, Licensed Family Child Care, Hourly Child Care Center, and Child Care Center. Contact the licensor in your county or call toll-free 1-800-894-2588 if you have licensing-related questions:

The Child Care Food Program is a federally-funded program designed to offer aid to Utah's eligible child care centers and family or family-group child care homes in providing nutritious meals to the children in their care. The following programs have Southern Utah monitors. (For a complete list call 801-538-7680.)

Child Care Centers Office of Education Child Nutrition Programs 801-538-7649 (new enrollment) 801-538-7659 (resource information)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. View NAEYC-accredited programs.

• Utah's Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC)

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
NAFCC is dedicated to strengthening the profession of family child care by promoting high quality, professional early care and education and strengthening communities where providers live and work. View NAFCC-accredited providers.

• Professional Family Child Care Association of Utah (PFCCA)

National Child Care Association (NCCA)
The Mission of the NCCA is to promote the growth and safeguard the interest of quality childhood care and education focusing on licensed, private providers of these services. This association awards the National Administrator Credential (NAC). Scholarships are available to help cover the cost of the NAC.

• Utah Private Child Care Association (UPCCA)

National AfterSchool Association (NAA)
Formerly the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA), NAA is dedicated to the development, education, and care of children and youth during out-of-school hours. View NAA-accredited programs.

• AfterSchool Utah! Association (AUA)