Preventing Injuries: Strategies to Maximize Learning and Keep Children Safe
Learn how child care health consultants play a key role in helping staff ensure indoor and outdoor environments are safe for children’s learning and exploration.
Vaccines and Developmental Milestones: What You Can Do to Help Young Children Stay on Track
In this webinar, learn about ways to share information about on-time vaccination and developmental screening. Find out how this effort is key to promoting children's healthy development.
Healthy States: Health and Safety Training Toolkit Resources to Support Your State, Territories, and Tribes
Watch this webinar to learn about the new Health and Safety Toolkit. It compiles health and safety training resources developed, reviewed, or recommended by pediatricians and early childhood education experts.
Child Care Health Consultants Make Early Care and Education Programs Healthier and Safer
Learn how child care health consultants’ (CCHCs) early care and education expertise and knowledge can support programs. Discover ways CCHCs can help ensure healthy and safe learning environments.
Partner with a CCHC to Improve Health and Safety: Tips for Early Care and Education Programs
Learn how programs can find and connect with child care health consultants (CCHCs). Explore ways CCHCs can help improve program safety as well as provide professional development opportunities for staff.
Safety of Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings
Equipment, materials, furnishings, and play areas should be sturdy, safe, in good repair, and meet the recommendations of the CPSC.
Building a Healthy Eating Environment
Learn why it is important to create a positive eating environment. Find out how doing so supports mealtime behavior and picky eaters. It can also support children who experience food insecurity.
Head Start Health Services Competencies Modules
Use these tools to develop and strengthen the attitudes, knowledge, and skills health services staff need to effectively support the health, safety, and wellness of young children and their families.
Health Education for Children, Families, and Staff
Explore ways to provide effective health education. Learn how to identify key information, deliver it so others can understand, and ensure it matches the culture and language of a family.