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Health
and Safety in Child Care:
Why is it Important?
A majority of young children are enrolled
in out-of-home child care programs. High-quality
early education and child care for young
children improves their health and promotes
their development and learning.
Partnerships among families,
child care providers, and health professionals
can ensure that all young children have
access to quality child care within a nurturing
environment and have a medical home. By
working as a team, community partners can
maximize resources, develop comprehensive
services, and most important - nurture children
so they enter school healthy and ready to
learn.
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Caring
for Our Children
Developed by the National Resource Center
for Health and Safety in Child Care and
Early Education and available online! Search
chapter content or order hard copies of
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Healthy
Kids, Healthy Care: Web Site for Parents
This site is a parent-friendly tool on health
and safety issues in child care, created
by the National Resource Center for Health
and Safety in Child Care and Early Education.
Quick
Reference Guide on Infectious Diseases
This guide helps out-of-home caregivers
prevent, identify, and respond to the most
common childhood infectious diseases. Written
in non-technical language it is easy to
use and share!
Literature Review
Find more than 100 different articles related to child care health and safety in this literature review! If you are unable to view the article, check with your medical library or e-mail childcare@aap.org to request a copy.
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