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Buyer Checklist Questions to Ask Before Buying a Child Care Center
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Buyer Checklist Questions to Ask Before Buying a Child Care Center

Before buying a child care center, ask to review licensing and inspection records, accreditation status, capacity and enrollment trends, financial statements (profit & loss, balance sheet, tax retu... Read more
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Texas Child Care Regulations
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Texas Child Care Regulations

This simple Texas child care guide explains what minimum standards are, which Texas Administrative Code chapter applies to each type of child care operation, and how to use the Search Texas Child C... Read more
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Understanding the Montessori Classroom
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Understanding the Montessori Classroom

Curious about Montessori education? This short guide explains the key parts of a Montessori classroom, including the prepared environment, hands-on materials, mixed-age groups, uninterrupted learni... Read more
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Maryland Child Care Credential Requirements
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Maryland Child Care Credential Requirements

This brochure gives a quick but helpful overview of Maryland Child Care Credential requirements, including the six Core of Knowledge training areas, staff credential levels, and administrator crede... Read more
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Maryland Child Care Credential Levels
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Maryland Child Care Credential Levels

A break down of Maryland Child Care Credential staff and administrator levels in a simple, step-by-step format. It explains what is needed at each level, including Core of Knowledge training hours,... Read more
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Family Engagement and Cultural Perspectives
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Family Engagement and Cultural Perspectives

This resource shows how understanding family culture, language, values, and beliefs can strengthen relationships and family engagement. It helps early childhood professionals use a respectful, stre... Read more
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Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers
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Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers

This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It helps providers understand what to serve at meals and snacks and when infants may be developmentall... Read more
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Understanding Child Growth and Development
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Understanding Child Growth and Development

Learn the basics of child growth and development, including how children grow across physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional areas. This resource helps early childhood professionals be... Read more
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Equal Access to Child Care Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Equal Access to Child Care Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Learn how child care programs can support inclusion and equal access for children with disabilities. This ADA resource explains individualized assessment, reasonable modifications, accessible commu... Read more
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Teaching Your Child About Feelings
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Teaching Your Child About Feelings

Help children recognize, name, and safely express their emotions with this social-emotional learning resource. It offers simple strategies for talking about feelings during daily routines, modeling... Read more
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Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs
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Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs

Track annual training hours and required topics with this official Texas staff training record form. This resource outlines required annual training hours by provider role and includes sections for... Read more
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Oral Health Activity Book for Children
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Oral Health Activity Book for Children

Teach young children healthy dental habits with this fun printable oral health activity book from the CDC. Designed for ages 3–8, this resource includes coloring pages, mazes, search-and-find act... Read more
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Protect Your Back: Safety Tips for Early Childhood Educators
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Protect Your Back: Safety Tips for Early Childhood Educators

Help reduce the risk of injury while caring for young children with this easy-to-follow safety infographic. This printable resource shares practical reminders about back support, lifting safely, av... Read more
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New York Child Care Comprehensive Background Check
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New York Child Care Comprehensive Background Check

Get organized for the New York child care background check process with this official packet from the Office of Children and Family Services. It includes the required forms and clearance list, fing... Read more
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Injury-Accident Report for Child Day Centers
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Injury-Accident Report for Child Day Centers

Track and document child injuries with this official injury-accident report form for child day centers. This resource includes sections for injury details, body part affected, treatment provided, p... Read more
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Texas Child Care Home Provider Types
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Texas Child Care Home Provider Types

Compare the three main Texas child care home provider types with this official overview from Texas Health and Human Services. This resource explains the differences between licensed child care home... Read more
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Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas
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Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas

Explore a child-friendly guide to native Texas plants for outdoor learning environments, schoolyard classrooms, and early childhood programs. This resource highlights plants approved for childcare ... Read more
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The Eight CDA Subject Areas
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The Eight CDA Subject Areas

Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home Visitor settings. This resource gives candidates a helpful overview of the professional knowledg... Read more
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Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families
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Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families

A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care settings. This PDF offers guidance for supporting smoother transitions, strengthening family communic... Read more
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Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals
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Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals

A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. This PDF helps early childhood professionals better understand how to support family partnership... Read more
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Family Child Care Enrollment Packet Sample
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Family Child Care Enrollment Packet Sample

A helpful resource for child care providers who need organized forms and information for enrolling children in care. This packet can support smoother communication with families, help collect impor... Read more
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Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan
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Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan

The Sample Child Care Emergency Action Plan is a practical resource for child care programs that want to strengthen emergency preparedness. This PDF helps providers plan for emergencies, organize r... Read more
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CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet
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CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet

The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of important health and safety training topics. It is a useful resource for learning about training expect... Read more
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Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
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Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers

A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resource covers key areas like safe sleep, emergency preparedness, medication administration, infectio... Read more
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