National Resource Center for
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
1-800-598-KIDS(5437)
PROVIDERS
NEW: The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC) is pleased to bring you the Web and print versions of Caring for Our Children, 3rd ed.
How do I become a child care provider?
- The NRC recommends that you start by becoming familiar with your states licensing requirements. Another good source for the supply and demand of child care services is your local resource and referral agency. They can also provide training opportunities.
I am a provider, what resources are available to help me improve the quality and safety of my program?
- Caring for Our Children (Comprehensive resource of health and safety models as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association)
- Resources on specific topics: Reducing
the Risk of SIDS, Children
with Special Health Care Needs, Biting,
Playground
Safety and many other health and safety sources links
- Child Care Provider’s Action Sheet: Use of Water and 100% Juice
Need a health consultant?
- Contact the HCCA network
in your state. Can't find what you need? Please call us at 1-800-598-KIDS
(5437) or e-mail at info@nrckids.org