Family Resource Centers provide access, within a community, to a broad continuum of early childhood and family support services which foster the optimal development of children and families. They offer parent education and training; family support; preschool and school-age child care; teen pregnancy prevention (positive youth development services); and family day-care provider training. Family Resource Centers provide:
- quality child care;
- physical accessibility in public schools;
- hours of operation consistent with family schedule; and
- family support and child care services administered by school or community-based agencies collaborating with schools.