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Links and Information Resources

"I love the website.  It will be a continual resource for our small team of child care health (we're building our mental health corps as well) consultants."

Beverly Roberson Jackson Ed.D
Director, DC Head Start State Collaboration
Office of Early Childhood Development, DHS



The links take you to health and safety resources which we have found to be useful.  These links do not act as an endorsement of the websites or all of the materials represented by the specific organizations.

Childcare Guidelines and Recommendations

Caring for Our Children: National Health & Safety Guidelines
(2nd Edition, 2002) 
Bright Futures
Health, Safety, & Nutrition Information Resources
Head Start Performance Standards
Quarterly Newsletter from American Academy of Pediatrics Sign Up
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
Health Media Lab
Health, Mental Health, and Safety Guidelines for Schools
NAEYC Accreditation 

 

Child Development

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana Child Care Health Consultant Program

 

Child Care Health Consultant Links

Healthy CHILDCare Magazine

 

General Health Information Resources

AAP Medical Library
Dr. Greene.com  
Free Flu Posters
Everyday TLC - Childcare Periodical
Keep Kids Healthy.com
Kidshealth.org
Maternal and Child Health Library
Nasal Flu Vaccine (FluMist) information
WebMD.com

 

Newsletters & Listserves

Child Care and Health Partnership Program
Head Start and Early Head Start Health listserve

 

Parent Resources & Choosing Child Care

Child Care Aware
5 Steps to Choosing Quality Childcare
NRC Parent's Guide for Choosing Childcare
AAP FAQs about Childcare
Choosing Family Childcare
NNCC Quality Childcare
About:  Childcare
Childcare Lounge
"Be Sure Your Child Care Setting Is As Safe As It Can Be"
Healthy Kids, Healthy Care

 

Safety Observances

2008 Safety Observances
Click here for a list of 2008 National Health Observances
National Safety Council 2008 Safety Observances
   
 

Specific Topic Resources

         
      Asthma Sites
Asthma Information
"How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child Care Center?" checklist
      Child Maltreatment
      Child Safety and Emergency Situation Sites
      Disaster Preparedness
CDC BioTerrorism
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System
Marin County School Emergency Preparedness Plan
Child Care Aware
      Ear and Hearing Sites
      Fire Safety and Burn Prevention Sites
      Immunization and Disease Prevention Sites
      Lead Poisoning Prevention
      MRSA - Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
      Newborns and Infants
      Nutrition and Food Safety Sites
      Oral Health Sites
      Playground Safety Sites
      Poisoning Prevention Sites
      Product Safety, Recalls & Problems Sites
      Respiratory Conditions Sites
      Standard (Universal) Precautions
      Sun Safety
Sun Safety Alliance
Sun Safe Childcare Project                                     
Sun Safety for Kids
Toy & Sports Safety
Transportation Sites
Vision and Eye Care Sites
Window and Door Safety 
        Professional Organizations, Databases, and Funding Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics
American School Health Association - Council on Early Childhood Health Education and Services
Grant information
Kids Count Census Data 

 

        Childcare Health Links and Resources
National Child Care Information Center  
Healthy Child Care America Campaign  
Healthy Kids - Contains 34 key health and safety practices for parents and families to look for when evaluating and choosing child care/early education programs.
California Childcare Health Program

 
       

Family Internet Links (including clipart used on this site)

CDC - Hoaxes and Rumors
Urban Legends and Folklore
Parent Resource Center   
familyinternet.about.com
kidsdomain.com
Birding & Wild Birds
KidsTurnCentral.com

   

 

 

   

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