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How Do You Get a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential?
10/03/2026Ready to turn your experience with young children into a recognized professional credential? Earning a CDA is a step-by-step process involving formal training, documented experience, a professional portfolio, and assessment; the free CDA Introduction course offers a useful starting point to understa... How Do You Get a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential?
What Should Child Care Providers Expect: Developmental Milestones From Birth to Five?
07/16/2026Understanding developmental milestones from birth to age five helps child care leaders and providers recognize children’s growth, plan purposeful learning experiences, and respond early when additional support may be needed. Because children develop at different rates, milestones should be use... What Should Child Care Providers Expect: Developmental Milestones From Birth to Five?
What are the developmental milestones from birth to 5 years and how can providers track them?
04/09/2026Watching a child grow is part of our job as child care providers. This short guide helps you know what most children learn from birth to five years. It also shows easy ways to track skills, talk with families, and act when you are worried. Use simple checklists, play moments, and kind conversations ... What are the developmental milestones from birth to 5 years and how can providers track them?
Save Lives With Skill: CPR Training
09/10/2024In an age where emergencies can strike without warning, the ability to respond effectively can mean the difference between life and death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a practical skill that enables a person to take immediate action during cardiac emergencies. CPR training helps ordinary c... Save Lives With Skill: CPR Training
Basic Health and Safety Training: The Essential Guide for New Child Care
02/25/2025Child care providers support children's #health, #safety, and #prevention by maintaining developmentally appropriate environments and preparing to respond to hazards. Relevant professional development may include First Aid and CPR training and Safe and Sound: Creating Healthy Environments for Every ... Basic Health and Safety Training: The Essential Guide for New Child Care
How can I keep Children Active Indoors On Cold Days?
07/16/2026Cold weather and shorter days can challenge every #provider team as playground access becomes limited and young children still need frequent opportunities to move. Indoor physical activity supports gross motor development, physical health, self-regulation, attention, and more predictable classroom r... How can I keep Children Active Indoors On Cold Days?
How can Nevada child care programs keep children safe outdoors when air quality is poor?
05/21/2026Outdoor time helps kids move, learn, and feel good. But smoke, heat, and pollution can hurt little lungs. This guide is for Nevada child care directors and teachers. It gives simple steps you can use today. Use a weather check routine, pick a clear AQI cutoff, and have a clean-air room ready. Rememb... How can Nevada child care programs keep children safe outdoors when air quality is poor?
Air Quality and Child Care in Wisconsin: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
05/21/2026Outdoor play helps kids move, learn, and calm down. But in Wisconsin we sometimes face smoke, wildfire haze from far away, or other air problems. Before you head outside, it helps to have quick checks, clear rules, and a plan so outdoor time stays fun and safe for your #children. Remember: state r... Air Quality and Child Care in Wisconsin: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
Air Quality and Child Care in Texas: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
05/21/2026Outdoor time matters for children. But smoke, dust, and bad #airquality can make playtime risky—especially in #Texas where weather and wildfires can change fast. This article gives clear steps child care directors and providers can use every day to decide if outdoor play is safe, and what to d... Air Quality and Child Care in Texas: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
How can child care programs create safe climbing and movement experiences for toddlers?
07/16/2026Toddlers are naturally driven to move, climb, balance, and test what their bodies can do. This article gives child care directors and providers practical, evidence-informed strategies for channeling that energy into safe experiences that build strength, coordination, motor planning, and confidence. ... How can child care programs create safe climbing and movement experiences for toddlers?
