Resources - Healthy Starts: Safety, Nutrition, and Wellness in Child Care

Observation, Documentation, and Reflection
This guide explains how observation, documentation, and reflection help child care providers get to ...
Observing and Recording Children’s Development
This resource explains why observation matters in early childhood and outlines different ways to rec ...
Baby Safety Checklist
A baby safety checklist helps parents and caregivers identify and address common hazards at home and ...
Infant Sleep Position and SIDS Questions and Answers
This question-and-answer guide explains safe sleep practices that help reduce the risk of SIDS, incl ...
Maryland Child Care Credential Requirements
This brochure gives a quick but helpful overview of Maryland Child Care Credential requirements, inc ...
Maryland Child Care Credential Levels
A break down of Maryland Child Care Credential staff and administrator levels in a simple, step-by-s ...
Speech and Language Developmental Milestones
This milestone guide helps caregivers and providers understand how speech and language typically dev ...
Family Engagement and Cultural Perspectives
This resource shows how understanding family culture, language, values, and beliefs can strengthen r ...
Creating Nurturing Spaces for Infants and Toddlers
This resource explains how thoughtful environments support infants’ and toddlers’ safety, relati ...
Infant Meal Guidelines for Child Care Providers
This quick-reference resource explains CACFP infant meal patterns for birth through 11 months. It he ...
Understanding Grain Crediting in CACFP
Need help understanding grain requirements in CACFP? This resource breaks down ounce equivalents, se ...
Understanding Child Growth and Development
Learn the basics of child growth and development, including how children grow across physical, cogni ...
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. ...
Teaching Your Child About Feelings
Help children recognize, name, and safely express their emotions with this social-emotional learning ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children
Support healthy sleep habits with this practical early childhood resource on safe sleep and bedtime ...
Texas Staff Training Record for Child Care Programs
Track annual training hours and required topics with this official Texas staff training record form. ...
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 infog ...
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 ...
Cold Weather Safety
Help keep children safe, healthy, and warm with this cold weather safety resource for families and e ...
Summer Safety Tips
Support safe outdoor play during the summer with this practical early childhood resource. It include ...
Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory exper ...
Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children
Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants foun ...
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