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45-Hour Child Care Training in Virginia: Requirements and Options
05/06/2026Working in child care means learning and showing we can keep children safe and help them grow. This article explains Virginia rules and choices for a 45-hour training. It will help directors and #providers plan, choose courses, and avoid common mistakes. What is the 45-hour training and who... 45-Hour Child Care Training in Virginia: Requirements and Options
Daycare Providers Trainings
07/04/2008ChildCareEd is at the forefront of empowering child care providers across the country with a diverse range of professional #development training programs. These programs are designed to not only meet but exceed the preservice and annual training requirements, ensuring that childcare professionals ar... Daycare Providers Trainings
Mental Health for Tiny Elves: Supporting Kids Through Winter Blues
01/08/2025The confluence of reduced daylight, lower temperatures, and constrained outdoor-play opportunities often precipitates transient low mood and reduced activity—commonly called the "winter blues." For a subset of children these seasonal mood changes may meet diagnostic criteria for Seasonal Affec... Mental Health for Tiny Elves: Supporting Kids Through Winter Blues
The Importance Of Recognizing Obesity In Children
07/04/2008Childhood obesity has become a significant global #health concern, with prevalence rates rising at an alarming rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of overweight or obese children and #adolescents has increased tenfold over the past four decades. Recognizing and addres... The Importance Of Recognizing Obesity In Children
Air Quality and Child Care in North Carolina: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
05/21/2026Outdoor time is important for learning, play, and health. But smoke, pollution, and high pollen can make the air unsafe for young lungs. This guide helps North Carolina child care directors and staff decide when to change plans, protect indoor air, and tell families what to expect. Use simple steps... Air Quality and Child Care in North Carolina: Outdoor Play Safety Tips
How can Oklahoma child care programs use daily routines to stay safe and compliant?
05/05/2026Working in child care means you plan many small moments that add up to a safe day. This article helps Oklahoma directors and providers build simple, everyday routines that meet rules, protect kids, and make staff life easier. You will see clear steps, helpful links, and quick lists you can use in yo... How can Oklahoma child care programs use daily routines to stay safe and compliant?
What Do California’s New Family Supports Mean for Infant Care Providers?
06/15/2026Diapers, Dollars, and Daycare are more than a catchy phrase — they describe real changes that affect your work every day. This article explains what recent California policy and program updates mean for infant care programs and family child care providers. We focus on practical steps you can t... What Do California’s New Family Supports Mean for Infant Care Providers?
How should childcare programs clean, sanitize, and disinfect spaces to keep children and staff safe?
07/15/2026Keeping classrooms and care spaces healthy requires staff to understand the differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting—and to use each process safely and consistently. This practical guide helps child care directors and providers establish reliable routines for high-touch surfa... How should childcare programs clean, sanitize, and disinfect spaces to keep children and staff safe?
Entry-Level Daycare Jobs: How to Start Your Child Care Career
06/22/2026Starting a child care career can feel big and exciting. This short guide helps child care providers and directors give clear, simple steps to new hires and people switching jobs. You will find easy actions to get hired, quick trainings to take, ways to show you are ready even without experience, and... Entry-Level Daycare Jobs: How to Start Your Child Care Career
How can daily health and safety checks keep my early childhood program safer?
07/15/2026Daily health and safety checks are a simple but essential routine that helps protect children, strengthen family trust, and reduce risks throughout an early childhood program. By using a friendly and consistent check-in process at drop-off, staff can notice signs of illness, injuries, changes in beh... How can daily health and safety checks keep my early childhood program safer?
