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Important General Resources on Health and Safety

Child Care Resource and Referral Network 

This website helps parents and caregivers locate early education and care and afterschool programs in or near their community. Parents can also search for programs based on the needs of their child and family and review guidance on how to identify high quality programs as well as financial assistance options.

Healthy Child Care America, American Academy of Pediatrics 

Health Resources for Child Care Professionals and Parents.

Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition 
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care 
Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS), Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania 
Healthy Child Care Iowa 
California – California Childcare Health 

Print Resources

Model Child Care Health Policies, 5th Edition 

This book contains model health policies that can be adapted or used selectively in any type of child care setting. The policies are designed to allow you to insert information specific to your site so staff can quickly reference and handle day-to-day and emergency situations with proper procedures.

Stepping Stones to Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition 
Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools 
Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide, American Academy of Pediatrics 

NAEYC Accreditation

Early Childhood Program Accreditation 

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