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Immunization Requirements for Child Care

WEBImmunization Requirements in Child Care. Most child care programs require that children be up-to-date on all immunizations. Parents who are enrolling their children …

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Health and Safety in Child Care

WEBKeeping children of all ages safe and healthy is one of the most important tasks of child care providers. Whether children are in center- or home-based care, …

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Guidelines for Child Care Providers to Prepare and Feed Bottles to

WEBThis work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and …

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Preventing Illness in Child Care

WEBChild care providers can reduce the spread of common illnesses by using simple precautions like t horough hand washing and keeping surfaces and toys clean. …

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Guidelines for Choosing Nutritious Foods for Children in Child Care

WEBThis work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and …

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Things to Consider when Planning for Physical Activities in Child …

WEBChildhood obesity is a growing problem in early childhood. Child care providers can play an important role in preventing obesity by helping children stay active …

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Play Activities to Encourage Motor Development in Child Care

WEBPlay is crucial to the development of children’s gross and fine motor skills. Through play, children practice and perfect control and coordination of large body …

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Adapting the Child Care Environment for Children with Special …

WEBThis work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and …

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Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care

WEBAugust 15, 2019August 15, 2019 by childcare. Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care. Ensuring that children grow and thrive is an essential part of the child care provider’s …

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Food Safety Guidelines for Child Care Programs

WEBKeep refrigerator temperature between 32 degrees – 40 degrees F. Keep freezer temperature at 0 degrees F or less. Clean the refrigerator, freezer, and dry food …

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Creating Safe and Appropriate Napping Areas in Child Care

WEBSupervise children while they nap. If possible, place the napping area in a separate part of the room from the play and eating areas to cut down on disturbing those …

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Creating Safe and Appropriate Diapering, Toileting, and

WEBThis work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and …

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Helping Children with Toilet Learning in Child Care

WEBWhen children begin toilet learning, make it a part of the daily routine. Take the child to the toilet at regular intervals, whether or not she indicates that she needs to …

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Physical Development in Child Care

WEBPhysical development is an important area of child development that includes children’s physical growth, as well as their increasing ability to control the muscles of their bodies. …

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Physical Disabilities: Signs of Concern

WEBThe following are typical signs that may suggest a physical disability or motor delay. Child care providers should pay attention if a young child: has unusually …

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Physical Disabilities and Child Care

WEBA physical disability is anything that limits the physical function of the child’s body. Physical disabilities can include challenges with large motor skills like walking, or small motor …

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Supporting Both Large Motor and Small Motor Development in

WEBThe child care program is a wonderful place to help children develop motor skills. “Motor skills” is a broad category that includes a wide variety of abilities — from …

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Disinfect Child Care Surfaces with a Bleach and Water Solution

WEBFor More Information. These instructions are more complicated than the old generic recommendation for diluting bleach, but they are designed to keep children as …

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The Manipulatives/Table Toys Center in Child Care

WEBManipulatives, sometimes referred to as table toys, are an important part of the early childhood curriculum because children can use them to practice a wide variety …

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