Healthy Starts: Safety, Nutrition, and Wellness in Child Care is an online course
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 ...
Nutrition Month Activities
National Nutrition Month is a great time to help children learn that food fuels our bodies for growi ...
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 ...
Understanding Your Child's Social and Emotional Development from Birth to Age 5
From birth to age five, children rapidly develop social and emotional skills—forming secure attach ...
Fostering Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children
Fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children begins with warm, responsive re ...
Collecting and Using Anecdotal Records
Printable observation and coaching form to help supervisors review the quality of staff anecdotal re ...
Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template
The Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template provides a structured weekly la ...
MLK Day Child Activity
On MLK Day, children can create a "dream" collage or kindness pledge cards inspired by Dr. King's me ...
Culture in Our Classroom
In our classroom, kid culture celebrates diversity and encourages every student to share their uniqu ...
The Snack Station
Encourage independence, responsibility, and confidence in everyday life ...
