ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care would like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of all persons and organizations involved in the revision of Stepping Stones to Caring for Our Children, Second Edition. The collaboration of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau provided a wide scope of technical expertise from their constituents in the creation of this project. The subject-specific Technical Panels provided the majority of the content and resources. Over 40 organizations were asked to review and validate the accuracy of the content and contribute additional expertise where applicable. See Contributors on page 147 for a listing of the Technical Panel Chairs and Members and individuals representing the organizations which gave valuable input. This broad collaboration has led to a more comprehensive and useful tool.

Steering Committee

Susan S. Aronson, MD, FAAP

Co-Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics, PA

Albert Chang, MD, MPH, FAAP

Co-Chair, American Public Health Association, CA

Phyllis E. Stubbs-Wynn, MD, MPH

Chief Infant and Early Childhood Branch, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, DC

Marilyn J. Krajicek, EdD, RN, FAAN

Director, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, CO

Barbara U. Hamilton, MA

Assistant Director, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, CO