Child Care Programs and Concerns
| Any Baby Can (Child and Family Resource Center) | 1-800-672-0238 |
| 454-3743 |
3423 Guadalupe
Austin, Texas 78705
Provides crisis assistance to children 0-12 years with a chronic illness or
disability and to their families.
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
| Austin Families | 327-7878 |
Resource and referral agency for child-care for homeless and those in job training. Sliding scale fee. Child-care provider training services. Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
| Big Brothers / Big Sisters Program | 930-1946 |
Williams Elementary School, 507 E. University, Georgetown, Tx.
Program matches up children with mentor to provide a positive role model. Free
tutoring is provided as a separate program. Scholarship program available for
7th graders who promise to graduate high school, they receive $2000 when they
graduate to go toward college costs. Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
| Child Care Management Services (CCMS) | 326-1881 |
Provides assistance with child-care for low-income families. Current 1 year or more waiting list. Clients need to be working or a student.
| Child Support Hotline | 1-800-252-8014 |
The Office of the Attorney General aids in the enforcement of child support obligations.
Early Childhood Intervention Program - PRIDE
| Round Rock (includes Georgetown, Leander, Cedar Park) | 244-8356 |
| Taylor (includes Bartlett, Granger, Hutto, Elgin, Thrall, Coupland) | 365-8957 |
Early childhood intervention program ages 0-3 with developmental delays. Home based. based. Fees - none. Services 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Operated by Bluebonnet Trails MHMR.
| Head Start Centers | 863-5010 |
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Round Rock Center, Jaymie Clark, Director |
255-2202 | |
| Florence Center, Linda Upchurch, Director 300 College Drive |
254-793-3011 | |
| Bartlett Center, Helen Williams, Director 431 South Bowie |
254-527-4421 | |
| Mary Bailey Center (Georgetown), Joyce Perry, Director 601 N. College |
863-5259 | |
| Taylor Center, Ernestine Dominquez, Director 303 Ferguson, Taylor 76574 |
365-1070 | |
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Bagdad Center / Leander, Joan Jones, Director |
259-9010 |
Child development program for ages 3-5. Free to financially eligible families.
Hours of services 7:30am-3:30pm
| Kids Exchange | 467-0803 |
| Fax # | 467-1534 |
825 E. 53 1/2, Austin 78751
Provides a neutral location for visitation and exchange of kids between parents.
Intake interview necessary. Supervised visitation provided. Tuesday - Friday,
9:00am - 5:00pm.
| KITE (Knowledge is Teen Empowerment) | 248-3264 |
Williamson County Health District program.
KITE is a program for Williamson County youth ages 10-18. The goal is to empower
youth with knowledge and skills to make healthy life decisions. The program
includes presentations and peer education on the following topics: Conflict
resolution, physical activity, stress, alcohol, Shaken Baby Syndrome, tobacco,
eating, and body image.
| Taylor Even Start (Family Literacy Program) | 352-1730 |
3101 North Main St. (Taylor High School), Taylor Texas 76574
Offers transportation, childcare, nutritious snacks and a parent resource center.
Offers Children classes (Early Childhood Learning Center for children 0-3 years),
and Adult Classes for adults needing their GED or wanting to learn English as
a second language with children ages 0-7 years.
| YMCA | 244-1267 |
Childcare Center at 1812 North Mays, Round Rock, Texas 78664
After-School Program available at some elementary schools. Call for availability,
waiting list.