Resources - Creating Safe & Healthy Child Care Environments

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 ...
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 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. ...
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 ...
Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children
Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants foun ...
Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas
Explore a child-friendly guide to native Texas plants for outdoor learning environments, schoolyard ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits fo ...
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 ...
Safe Sleep for Babies: A Simple Guide for Caregivers
A clear, supportive safe-sleep guide for families and caregivers that explains how to reduce sleep-r ...
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 ...
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