Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc.

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

	U.S. Health and Human Services
	Administration for Children and Families
	Child Maltreatment 2005 Report
	Child Welfare Information Gateway
	Tennyson Center for Children
	Child Abuse Prevention Association
	Prevent Child Abuse America
	Child Abuse Prevention Network

Child Safety and Emergency Situation Sites

	Administration for Children & Families
	Brain Injury Association of America Educational kits to increase public awareness of brain injuries and their consequences.
	Prevent Child Abuse America
	Safe Kids Coalition
	Childhood Emergencies

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

Kids ENT

Fire Safety and Burn Prevention Sites

	National Fire Protection Association
	Fire Safety for Kids
	Shriners Hospitals

Immunization and Disease Prevention Sites

	National Immunization Program
	2006 Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Lead Poisoning Prevention

CDC's Childhood lead poisoning prevention program

MRSA - Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

	MRSA Data and Statistics
	Clinical Management Strategies
	Educational Materials (Posters and Information Sheet)
	Fact Sheet for Healthcare Personnel
	Hand Hygiene Healthcare Guideline
	MRSA Information for Healthcare Providers
	MRSA Information for the Public
	MRSA in Schools
	MRSA in the Community (Podcast)
	MRSA Prevention Healthcare Guideline
	Overview of MRSA in the Community
	Overview of MRSA in Healthcare Settings

Newborns and Infants

	Bright Futures
	Fussy Baby
	National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
	Zero to Three
	ZipBaby Potty Training

Nutrition and Food Safety Sites

	Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
	Infant Formula
	Food Safety Information
	FDA Food Safety publications
	American Dietetic Association
	Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
	Eating Disorders
	FDA to report a food safety problem
	CHHCS Childhood Obesity Research CHILDHOOD OBESITY: WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS US. Download the free PDF at www.healthinschools.org
	Healthy Weight Network
	FoodSafety.gov
	FDA Nutrition Information
	Mayo Clinic parenting advice
	FamilyDoctor.org
	Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Oral Health Sites

American Dental Association

Playground Safety Sites

	The National Program for Playground Safety
	CPSC Guidelines for Public Playground Safety

Poisoning Prevention Sites

	American Association of Poison Control Centers Call 1-800-222-1222 from anywhere in the U.S. to reach the nearest Poison Control Center
	AAP Poisoning Prevention tip sheet
	Art and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI)
	Quills Up – Stay Away!
	Poison Prevention.Org

Product Safety, Recalls & Problems Sites

	Food and Drug Administration
	Consumer Product Safety Commission
	"Safety Hazards in Child Care Settings"

Respiratory Conditions Sites

Kids ENT

Standard (Universal) Precautions

	Henry the Hand
	GloGerm

Sun Safety

	Sun Safety Alliance
	Sun Safe Childcare Project
	Sun Safety for Kids

Toy & Sports Safety

	AAP Toy Recall Resources
	Consumer Product Safety Commission Toy Hazard Recalls
	Watch Worst Toy List
	U.S. PIRG Toy Safety
	NNCC Toy Safety
	Baby Center Toy Safety
	Canadian Child Care Federation Toy Safety
	Live and Learn Toy Safety
	For Kids Sake
	Toy Safety Coloring Book (English/Spanish) - (Spanish translation)

Transportation Sites

	National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration
	School Transportation News
	Safety on the Move

Vision and Eye Care Sites

preventblindness.org

Window and Door Safety

	http://www.nsc.org/aware/window/index.htm
	http://www.fingersafe.com
	http://www.windowcoverings.org
	http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/cords.html

Professional Organizations, Databases, and Funding Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics

American School Health Association - Council on Early Childhood Health Education and Services

Grant information

	Centers for Disease Control
	Federal Grants
	Federal Register
	Grants.gov Opportunities
	Grant Makers for Children, Youth, and Families
	Norris Consulting Group (Funding Opportunities)
	Public Education Network Weekly NewsBlast
	U.S. Department of Education
	U.S. Department of Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA)

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