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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 foun ...
Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas
Explore a child-friendly guide to native Texas plants for outdoor learning environments, schoolyard ...
The Eight CDA Subject Areas
Learn about the eight CDA® subject areas for Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, and Home ...
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits fo ...
Early Childhood Transitions: Supporting Children and Families
A useful resource for helping children and families navigate changes in early learning and care sett ...
Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Early Childhood Professionals
A valuable resource for teachers and providers who want to build stronger connections with families. ...
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 ...
CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet
The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of import ...
Health and Safety Training Resources for Child Care Providers
A helpful guide for understanding important training topics in early childhood education. This resou ...
California parent consent for administration of medications
A California Medication Consent Form documents a patient’s or guardian’s authorization for admin ...
Massachusetts Medication Consent Form
The Massachusetts Medication Consent Form is a standardized document used to authorize administratio ...
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 ...
Creating The CDA Professional Portfolio
Creating the CDA Professional Portfolio involves collecting evidence that demonstrates your knowledg ...
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 ...
Last Day of Winter Activities
Celebrate the last day of winter with low-prep, hands-on activities for birth through school age inc ...
