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Keeping kids healthy! Tips and tricks
12/03/2024Winter brings more respiratory and seasonal illnesses that can disrupt attendance and daily routines. Programs and families benefit from clear, evidence-informed prevention, nutrition, and activity strategies. Child care professionals can formalize protocols through training such as ChildCar... Keeping kids healthy! Tips and tricks
How Can We Create a Healthy Childcare Environment?
05/19/2026Every day you care for children you are building their world. A healthy childcare environment helps children grow, learn, and feel safe. This article gives clear steps you can use today. You will find easy lists, simple routines, and links to helpful resources from ChildCareEd and public health ag... How Can We Create a Healthy Childcare Environment?
How can DC child care programs keep kids safe outdoors from insects, wildlife, and bites?
05/21/2026Outdoor time is great for kids. It helps them move, learn, and calm down. But in DC, we also need to watch for insects, ticks, and wild animals. This article gives clear steps for child care providers and directors to keep children safe while still enjoying play outside. You will find simple prevent... How can DC child care programs keep kids safe outdoors from insects, wildlife, and bites?
How can family feedback improve program quality?
07/17/2026Family feedback is one of the fastest and most affordable ways directors and providers can strengthen daily practices, respond to family priorities, and demonstrate measurable improvements in program quality and child outcomes. This article offers practical, evidence-informed steps for collecting me... How can family feedback improve program quality?
How can Michigan child care providers prevent choking and deliver basic first aid?
07/10/2026Choking is one of the scariest emergencies staff can face. This short guide gives Michigan child care providers simple, practical steps for preventing choking and for basic first aid if an incident happens. Read the steps, share them with your team, and post your plan where staff can see it. Remembe... How can Michigan child care providers prevent choking and deliver basic first aid?
First Aid and CPR
05/23/2018Child care professionals must be ready to respond when a routine day suddenly becomes an emergency. ChildCareEd offers several directly related training options, including Pediatric Blended First Aid & CPR/AED Adult, Child, Infant, Pediatric RSV First Aid & CPR/AED, and Pediat... First Aid and CPR
How can we best prepare preschool children for kindergarten?
07/16/2026Preparing preschool children for kindergarten involves much more than teaching letters and numbers. Children also need strong relationships, predictable routines, growing independence, communication skills, emotional regulation, and confidence participating in a group. This article gives child care ... How can we best prepare preschool children for kindergarten?
What Did Washington’s Early Childhood Conference Teach About Building Inclusive Classrooms?
06/12/2026Every child should feel they belong when they walk into your program. The Washington Infant and Early Childhood Conference gave practical ideas for real classrooms. This article shares what child care leaders and teachers learned and how you can use those ideas this week. You will find simple step... What Did Washington’s Early Childhood Conference Teach About Building Inclusive Classrooms?
How can child care programs create inclusive classrooms for children of all abilities?
07/17/2026As a child care provider or director you already know that inclusion is practical work as much as it is a value. This article offers concrete, numbered steps you can use today to make your #classroom more accessible, welcoming, and effective for every #child. The guidance draws from practical ChildC... How can child care programs create inclusive classrooms for children of all abilities?
Starting an In-Home Daycare in Illinois: Requirements and Tips
05/28/2026Thinking about opening an in-home daycare in Illinois? You can do it step by step. This short guide helps directors and child care providers know the most important actions to take, why they matter, and where to find help. It uses simple language, numbered steps, and links to clear resources. Rememb... Starting an In-Home Daycare in Illinois: Requirements and Tips
