child care health consultant We help maintain health and safety in child care centers! What does that look like? Provide consultation and coaching on health and safety practices to help programs prevent and manage injury and infectious diseaseDevelop strategies for inclusion of children with special health care needsSupport adherence to both child care rules, regulations, and best practicesProvide health and safety technical assistance and trainingHelp facilities develop and review policies and proceduresFacilitate referrals to community health and social service resourcesAssist programs with quality improvement strategies Why do we do this? Studies have confirmed that a CCHC improves the health and safety ofchildren in early care and education programs by: Increasing staff knowledge of health issues in child care settingsIncreasing compliance with health and safety best practice standardsImproving the quality of health and safety policies and practices,including handwashing, sanitation, and safe sleep practicesIncreasing the number of children who receive oral, developmental,vision, and hearing screenings and assessmentsImproving children’s access to a medical home, enrollment in healthinsurance, and up-to-date immunization statusStrengthening environmental health practicesPromoting the inclusion of children with special health care needs let us help you today Complete the form below if you are interested in receiving free assistance from Partnership. Loading…