The Child Care and Development Fund health and safety requirements for providers receiving federal financial assistance include training in: prevention and cont...
Being a daycare worker takes more than loving kids. It takes practical skills you use all day long: keeping children safe, guiding behavior, communicating with families, and creating a warm learnin... Read more
The child care workforce requires clearly defined qualifications such as minimum education levels, background checks, CPR/first aid and early childhood credentials or state licensing to ensure care... Read more
A practical guide that helps teachers and child care staff plan safer field trips for children with food allergies. It includes easy planning steps like checking the destination, communicating with... Read more
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
Learn the basics of child growth and development, including how children grow across physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional areas. This resource helps early childhood professionals be... Read more
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
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
This question-and-answer guide explains safe sleep practices that help reduce the risk of SIDS, including placing babies on their backs to sleep, using a firm sleep surface, and keeping soft items ... Read more