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Open-a-Center Checklist What to Know Before Signing a Lease
Before signing a lease for your new center, confirm zoning and licensing rules, occupancy limits, and any required permits or landlord approvals so the space can legally operate as your type of fac... Read more
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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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Head Lice: Prevention and Treatment. All Ages. Safety.
Head lice prevention and treatment are essential for individuals of all ages, as these parasites can spread easily among people in close contact. It is crucial to practice good hygiene habits, such... Read more
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Mixed-Age Grouping Tips
This tip sheet explains the benefits and challenges of mixed-age grouping in early childhood settings and shares practical ideas for planning curriculum, creating positive social environments, and ... Read more
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Babysitting Safety Tips
This one-page babysitting safety handout gives quick reminders about bathtub safety, hot liquids, baby bottles, CPR, cleaning supplies, stove safety, fire escape plans, and keeping lighters away fr... Read more
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Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers
A Babysitting Safety Guide for Families and Caregivers provides essential information and practical tips to keep children safe, healthy, and emotionally supported while under temporary care. Using ... Read more
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Relaxation Strategies for Children
This printable resource gives children simple, hands-on ways to relax when they feel worried, stressed, or overwhelmed. It includes belly breathing, squeeze-and-release, guided imagery, discussion ... Read more
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Teacher Appreciation Week Activities for Children
Celebrate the amazing teachers in your classroom with these fun and meaningful Teacher Appreciation Week activities for children. This resource includes easy, hands-on ideas for infants through sch... Read more
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Cinco de Mayo Activities for Children
Bring color, music, movement, and creativity into your classroom with these fun Cinco de Mayo activities for children. This resource includes simple, age-appropriate ideas for all ages with easy di... Read more
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Classroom Behavior Support Tips for Childcare Professionals
Strategies for responding to common classroom behaviors, along with helpful examples and positive ways to manage them. It is an easy tool to use, save, and share with staff, directors, and educator... Read more
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A Parent's Guide to the Flu. All Ages. Health
A Parent's Guide to the #Flu provides valuable information on how to prevent, identify, and treat the flu in children of all ages. With easy-to-understand tips and suggestions, #parents can learn h... Read more
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Creating Nurturing Spaces for Infants and Toddlers
This resource explains how thoughtful environments support infants’ and toddlers’ safety, relationships, learning, and individual needs. It helps child care providers create spaces that are hea... Read more
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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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Physical Activity Recommendations for Different Age Groups
Review official physical activity recommendations for different age groups with this easy-to-read CDC graphic. For preschool-aged children, it emphasizes physical activity throughout the day and ac... Read more
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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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Tips for Helping Your Toddler Sleep
Support better bedtime habits with this toddler sleep resource for families. It shares easy ways to build a calming bedtime routine, explains how night waking can be temporary, and offers practical... Read more
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Tips to Cope with Crying Toddlers
Help families understand why toddlers cry and learn simple ways to respond with calm, support, and consistency. This resource explains common reasons toddlers cry, describes shorter and longer tant... Read more
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Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines for Young Children
Support healthy sleep habits with this practical early childhood resource on safe sleep and bedtime routines. It explains how sleep supports children’s growth, learning, attention, and emotional ... Read more
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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
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
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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Positive Social-Emotional Support Posters for Daily Routines
Support children’s social-emotional development during everyday routines with this printable poster set. These family-friendly posters include positive comments, simple choices, and emotional voc... Read more
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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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Summer Safety Tips
Support safe outdoor play during the summer with this practical early childhood resource. It includes guidance on weather conditions, sun protection, hydration, water safety, playground safety, and... Read more
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