The Basic Health and Safety Practices: Child Care Provider's Guide has been prepared for you as a guide to health and safety best practices.  Download the guide here: BasicHealth&SafetyGuide_2021_WEB

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This newsletter describes some common oral health concerns that affect young children, in particular infants and toddlers, and gives you recommendations to promote oral hygiene in your program as well as tips that you can share with families.

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Children over age 2 should wear cloth face coverings when they can't stay 6 feet away from others outside their home.

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Forming healthy eating habits begins early. Consistently teaching your child to eat nutritiously will help his growth, development, and overall health throughout his life.

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This newsletter will provide you with food safety tips for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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This newsletter addresses information provided by the Center for Disease Control on a few common vaccine-preventable diseases in young children, as well as tips on making immunization visits more positive for your child.

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Removing germs, pests, dust, and dirt through regular cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting is important for keeping your child healthy and safe. This newsletter will present information that will help you make the best choices for your home.

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This newsletter will present information that will help you make the best choices for your program. We will highlight information about chemical fragrances, plastics and plastic toys, and tools for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.

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This newsletter will focus on safety issues that need to be paid close attention to for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. In addition, age appropriate activities are also included.

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For License-Exempt Providers: This cover sheet must be submitted with any copies of certificates and/or college transcripts for credit towards meeting the annual DHS on-going Health and Safety Training requirements.

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In this newsletter, we will use the information from standards to focus on risk management in child care with pets and how to keep parents informed.

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This newsletter provides dental care information for each age group along with activities you can do with your child to help encourage healthy dental habits.

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In this newsletter, we'll introduce the basic longevity and happiness concepts promoted by The Blue Zones Project; which you can incorporate on your own, and into your daily living to: alleviate stress, pursue well-being, and find greater happiness in your profession.

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In this newsletter, we will discuss hand washing and other good hygiene habits for each age group - infants, toddlers, and preschoolers - and offer tips for teaching and incorporating them into your child's everyday routine.

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In this newsletter, we will offer tips and questions to ask yourself when selecting a toy for each age level – infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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Anxiety becomes a problem when it causes extreme distress or interferes with everyday activities. This newsletter will present information that will help you support the anxious child and suggest coping activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

 

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