Resources - Observing & Assessing in Child Care

Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs
Track annual training hours and required topics with this official Texas staff training record form. ...
New York Child Care Comprehensive Background Check
Get organized for the New York child care background check process with this official packet from th ...
Injury-Accident Report for Child Day Centers
Track and document child injuries with this official injury-accident report form for child day cente ...
Texas Child Care Home Provider Types
Compare the three main Texas child care home provider types with this official overview from Texas H ...
Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory exper ...
Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas
Explore a child-friendly guide to native Texas plants for outdoor learning environments, schoolyard ...
Family Child Care Enrollment Packet Sample
A helpful resource for child care providers who need organized forms and information for enrolling c ...
Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan
The Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan is a practical resource for child care programs that wan ...
Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resou ...
California Family Child Care Home License: Application & Instructions
A helpful application packet for anyone applying to open a Family Child Care Home in California. Inc ...
Georgia In-Home Daycare: Family Child Care Learning Home Applicant Guide
The Georgia In-Home Daycare: Family Child Care Learning Home Applicant Guide is the official DECAL r ...
Resource Guide for Starting and Operating a Child Care Business
A practical startup guide for anyone opening a child care program. Covers planning basics, policies, ...
Maryland Child Care Center – Staff Requirements
This quick-reference chart breaks down Maryland child care center staffing requirements in an easy-t ...
Managing Food Allergies In Schools
A practical guide that helps teachers and child care staff plan safer field trips for children with ...
Starting Solid Foods in Child Care: Tips for ECE Providers
A practical, easy-to-follow tip sheet for early educators introducing solid foods safely in child ca ...
Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play- ...
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, rel ...
Dopamine in Children
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter in children’s developing brains that helps regulate reward, mot ...
Child Care Workforce Qualifications, Training, and Professional Development
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, b ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Supporting Communication
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive communication environments th ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Behavior Support
Effective behavior support in daycare for children with special needs uses individualized, proactive ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Helping Children Join In
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive routines, adapting activities ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Inclusion Quick Tips
Create an inclusive environment by training staff in disability awareness, using predictable routine ...
Fostering Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children
Fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children begins with warm, responsive re ...
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