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How Do I Develop a Practical Program Improvement Plan for My Child Care Site?
07/22/2026Introduction Feeling like your program could do better but not sure where to start? A focused Program Improvement Plan (PIP) gives directors a step-by-step roadmap to lift #quality, support #staff, and improve outcomes for #children and #families. As a practical next step, consider ChildCareEd&rsqu... How Do I Develop a Practical Program Improvement Plan for My Child Care Site?
How can child care programs effectively manage food allergies to keep children safe?
07/16/2026Food allergies in early childhood settings can be unpredictable and potentially life-threatening, making consistent prevention and emergency-response systems essential. Child care directors and providers can reduce risk by maintaining an individualized allergy action plan for each affected child, cl... How can child care programs effectively manage food allergies to keep children safe?
How can I organize and maintain professional development records for my child care program?
07/22/2026Keeping accurate, accessible professional development records solves real headaches: audit stress, staff confusion, and missed renewal deadlines. Ready-made tools and a short weekly routine can turn PD from chaotic to dependable — start by exploring CDA: Essential Tools for Record Keeping to l... How can I organize and maintain professional development records for my child care program?
What are transportation safety basics every child care provider needs to know?
07/16/2026Transportation is one of the highest-risk parts of a child care program’s daily operations. Whether children are traveling in a vehicle, walking through the community, arriving during pickup, or attending a field trip, clear and repeatable procedures are essential. This article gives directors... What are transportation safety basics every child care provider needs to know?
Sick or Not Sick? How Do We Make Exclusion Decisions in Child Care?
07/16/2026Deciding whether a child should remain in care, stay home, or be sent home is one of the most difficult real-time responsibilities child care leaders face. A clear, evidence-informed exclusion process helps staff make consistent decisions based on symptoms, the child’s ability to participate c... Sick or Not Sick? How Do We Make Exclusion Decisions in Child Care?
How can infant caregivers and child care programs ensure safe sleep?
07/16/2026Every infant deserves a sleep environment that reduces preventable risks while supporting healthy growth and development. Child care directors and infant caregivers can promote safer sleep by following a consistent written policy, placing infants on their backs for every sleep, using an approved cri... How can infant caregivers and child care programs ensure safe sleep?
How Can Child Care Programs Safely Administer Medication?
07/16/2026Administering medication in a child care setting is a routine responsibility with serious health and safety implications. Clear written policies, accurate authorization forms, trained staff, secure storage, careful dose verification, and immediate documentation help prevent errors and protect childr... How Can Child Care Programs Safely Administer Medication?
How can child care programs build healthy hygiene habits?
07/16/2026Every day in a child care program offers repeated opportunities to help children and #staff build lifelong #handwashing and #hygiene habits. Consistent routines—such as washing hands at arrival, before and after meals, after toileting or diapering, after outdoor play, and after contact with bo... How can child care programs build healthy hygiene habits?
Why Do Toddlers Bite and How Should Child Care Providers Respond?
07/16/2026Toddler biting is one of the most stressful behaviors early childhood teams and families may face, but it is often a form of communication rather than intentional aggression. Toddlers may bite because of teething discomfort, limited language, frustration, sensory needs, fatigue, crowded play spaces,... Why Do Toddlers Bite and How Should Child Care Providers Respond?
How can child care providers teach sharing and turn-taking without forcing it?
07/16/2026Teaching #sharing and turn-taking is one of the most common—and frequently misunderstood—responsibilities in an early childhood classroom. The goal is not to force immediate compliance or require children to surrender materials on demand. Instead, providers can build the social and emoti... How can child care providers teach sharing and turn-taking without forcing it?
