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Safe and Unsafe Plants for Children
Use this helpful plant safety resource to learn about common non-poisonous and poisonous plants found in and around the home. This guide encourages adults to label plants, supervise children near u... Read more
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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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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Winter Weather
Teach children about winter weather safety with this engaging CDC activity book for young learners. This printable resource includes emergency kit practice, family communication planning, winter cl... Read more
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Extreme Heat
Help children learn how to stay safe during hot weather with this kid-friendly extreme heat activity book from the CDC. This printable resource includes simple safety tips, family emergency plannin... Read more
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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
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
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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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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California Family Child Care Home License: Application & Instructions
A helpful application packet for anyone applying to open a Family Child Care Home in California. Includes step-by-step instructions and key information to complete the licensing paperwork accuratel... Read more
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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 resource that explains how to apply to operate a licensed family child care learning home in Georg... Read more
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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, staffing, budgeting, and key steps to move from idea to operating—helpful for both center-base... Read more
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Maryland Child Care Center – Staff Requirements
This quick-reference chart breaks down Maryland child care center staffing requirements in an easy-to-scan format. It’s especially helpful for directors and hiring teams because it summarizes com... Read more
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Cover Your Cough (Classroom Health Poster)
A clear, kid-friendly poster that reminds children and adults how to cover coughs and sneezes to help stop germs from spreading. Perfect for posting near sinks, entrances, and centers during cold/f... Read more
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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-related risks and create a safer sleep environment. Great as a trusted handout for infant rooms an... Read more
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Create Your Classroom Schedule: Staff Planning Tool
A helpful reflection and planning worksheet for educators to map out their daily schedule, strengthen routines, and improve transitions. Great for new teachers, coaching, training, or refreshing cl... Read more
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Schedules & Routines at Home: Tips for Families
Consistent schedules and routines at home give children predictability and security, reduce daily conflicts, and support better sleep, eating, and behavior. A family-friendly handout that explains ... Read more
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Schedules & Routines: Quick Tips for Teachers
A simple, classroom-friendly guide to building predictable schedules and smooth routines that support behavior, learning, and transitions. Great for improving daily flow, reducing challenging behav... Read more
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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 care settings. In early care and education settings, introduce solid foods when infants show develo... Read more
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Talk, Read & Sing: Infant & Toddler Tips
Talking with babies and toddlers is a brain building activity! Every time you talk to a baby and have a high-quality back-and-forth interaction, new connections in that baby’s brain are made. The... Read more
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Wash Your Hands Poster
A "Wash Your Hands" poster promotes good hygiene and helps reduce the spread of germs by reminding people to wash regularly. Clear graphics and step-by-step guidance such as washing for at least 20... Read more
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Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play-based, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity and creativity. Popular activities include art p... Read more
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Holy Thursday Activities for Kids
Gentle, classroom-friendly ideas centered on service, kindness, gratitude, and caring for others. With easy activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children like helper jobs,... Read more
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Mahavir Jayanti Activity Ideas for Kids
Peaceful, kid-friendly ways to celebrate values like kindness, compassion, self-control, and caring for all living things. With simple activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age... Read more
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How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, reliability, and any informal experience (babysitting, tutoring, volunteering) when applying for ent... Read more
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