LOOKING FOR CHILD CARE RESOURCES? Quality of early childhood learning directly influences a child’s short- and long-term intellectual development. Memphis area parents have a variety of tools at their fingertips that can assist with selecting the right child care center.

The Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network aids parents looking for child care facilities in the Memphis area. You can contact them at 901-287-4748 or online at www.tnccrr.org.

The Department of Human Services provides a free guide and parent workbook called, A Parent’s Guide to Choosing Quality Child Care in Tennessee, which can be found at www.tennessee. gov/humanservices/article/resources-for-parents

The state’s Star Quality Ratings lists centers that provide services beyond the minimum licensing standards. The star ratings can be viewed at www.tnstarquality.org by clicking on “find a child care provider.”

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) lists facilities that meet its quality standards on www.naeyc.org.

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Memphis colleges, universities and technical schools are consistently cited among the top schools in America. Home to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, The University of Memphis Law School and the Southern College of Optometry, Memphis offers educational opportunities across a spectrum of specialties for students from across the globe. From the prestigious International Studies at Rhodes College to welding certificates awarded by the Tennessee College of Applied Technology or from the graduate school at the University of Memphis, Memphis has a venue equipped to meet your educational and career goals. Thirty-two area colleges and universities offer certification, vocational, bachelor, MBA, masters, post-graduate and doctoral programs in over 200+ different majors. Continuing education courses like Office® applications, public speaking, American Sign Language, web design, Para-legal and Certified Nursing Assistants are also available. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS - University of Memphis is a major research institution, welcoming more than 21,000 students to campus each year. Students and faculty come from all over the world creating a truly diverse campus environment for learning. More than 50 majors are available