Child care can be an exciting and rewarding field. It provides a wonderful opportunity to impact the lives of children and their families. As is true for all sm...
This course satisfies the following area(s) of the CDA: Subject Area 5: Managing an Effective Program Child care can be an exciting and rewarding field, but sta...
Feeling unprepared for disasters? This course equips you with the knowledge to create a robust Emergency Preparedness Plan. You'll learn key steps for developin...
Keep important family and emergency information organized and easy to access! Perfect for child care programs, classrooms, and daily record keeping.
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Make every field trip safer and easier! This handy checklist helps educators stay organized before, during, and after the trip with important safety reminders all in one place.
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Pack the perfect picnic! Children choose, cut, and paste their favorite foods onto the picnic table while building creativity and fine motor skills.
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The 4th of July Count and Color activity is fun and festive.
Children count patriotic objects like stars, flags, and fireworks.
Then, they color the pictures using red, white, and blue. #star... Read more
Make Juneteenth learning fun with a count-and-color activity! Children count each picture, write the number, and color the Juneteenth-themed images.
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Make picnic math fun! Children count each food, write the correct number, and color the tasty picnic pictures.
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Printable CDC guidance chart that explains how Air Quality Index (AQI) levels affect outdoor activities. Helps child care and early learning programs decide when to continue, modify, or move activi... Read more
The Assistive Technology Checklist helps identify ways to improve a child's ability to participate in everyday activities. It facilitates an assessment of a child's functional needs and supports t... Read more
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
Building and strengthening skills and competencies for #infant/toddler care is essential to provide high-quality care and support to young children. This involves developing knowledge and understan... Read more
A helpful resource for families and child care providers who want to support healthy sleep habits for young children. This resource shares guidance on creating consistent sleep routines, promoting ... Read more
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
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
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
The CCDF Health and Safety Training Fact Sheet gives child care providers a clear overview of important health and safety training topics. It is a useful resource for learning about training expect... Read more
Child Care Centers must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that children with #disabilities have equal access to their services. The ADA requires Child Care Centers to ... Read more
A child care #emergency form is a document that #parents fill out to provide critical information about their child in case of an emergency. This form typically includes the child's name, date of... Read more
Nationally, #child_care_employment as of November 2022 has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, with significant variation at the state level. This brief reports important trends in the child care ... Read more
The Child Care Infant and Children Weekly Meal/Menu Planner Template provides a structured weekly layout to plan nutritious breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and bottle/breastfeeding schedules for infan... Read more
The Child Care Monthly Budget Plan is a comprehensive tool that helps administrations and directors track their child care expenses over the course of a month. By creating a budget, parents can pri... Read more