Child Safety Seat Checks

Encourage your families to have their child's car seat at one of the Austin area inspections provided by Texans in Motion.  They provide 4-5 free trainings monthly, so you can contact Sherrianne Truex-Cabrera at STRUEXCABRERA@sw.org for other dates. 

Also, on the NHTSA website, families can also have car seats inspected at: 

Hays County Sheriff's Office
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666
Hours: M-F 8am - 12pm; by appointment only
Contact: Deputy Manuel de La Rosa, 512-393-7373

Child Care Wellness Grant Program

While the deadline has passed for 2012, perhaps this is something to consider for next year, assuming the grant opportunity will continue.  Texas CACFP (Child & Adult Care Food Program) Child Care Wellness Grant Program funds Farm to Child Care (FTC) and Breastfeeding Supportive Child Care Practices (BSP) projects in CACFP child care centers and day care homes across the state. These grants are based on a competitive process where each application is reviewed and scored by a panel of experts.  This year, there was $650,000 available for child care facilities.  Click here to find out more.