Krista Scott

Krista Scott
Krista Scott is an experienced child health expert working at the forefront of policy, advocacy and equity as the current Senior Director for Child Care Health Policy at CCAoA. For over 15 years, Ms. Scott has worked in public health and education, primarily in non-profit and government agencies, where she has honed her expertise in early childhood health, mental health, special education, program development and support and in using policies to strengthen practice. Ms. Scott has her bachelor’s degree in political science and her Master of Social Work with a focus on management and policy.

Recent Posts

Health Resource Spotlight: Nutrition Education

By Krista Scott on January 19, 2017

Spotlight

Nutrition Education: Resources on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) website.

Topics: Best Practices, Health & Safety

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Helping Children Deal with Stress

By Krista Scott on January 11, 2017

2016 was in many ways, a year of big changes; 2017 will bring a lot of change too.

Topics: Health & Safety

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Child Care Health Summits – Colorado

By Krista Scott on December 19, 2016

Talk about change. Colorado’s early care and education system is undergoing major shifts, largely in response to new requirements at the state and federal levels. For starters, there are the new federal requirements in the reauthorized Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act. In addition, last year Colorado’s child care licensing regulations were updated and now are among the strongest in the nation. For the first time, child care health consultants in the state are required to take introductory training, and child care staff who work with infants must undergo annual training on safe sleep practices.

Topics: Systems Building, Workforce, Professional Development, Health & Safety

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Health Resource Spotlight: Reducing Stress

By Krista Scott on December 16, 2016

Spotlight

Take Care of Yourself: Reduce Your Stress

Topics: Parenting, Health & Safety

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Whole-Grain Rich Foods—What’s That?

By Krista Scott on November 10, 2016

Confused by the new grain requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)? You’ll be happy to know that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued a memorandum that spells out exactly what CACFP means by “whole-grain rich” foods.

Topics: Health & Safety, News

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Report on Media Use and How It Affects Young Children

By Krista Scott on November 09, 2016

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Children and Adolescents and Digital Media explores new recommendations for children’s media use. The report covers what we currently know about media use and how it affects young children and adolescents and makes recommendations for pediatricians and parents. These recommendations are designed to help adults make good choices that protect the health and safety of children, while understanding that media use is an important part of daily life.

Topics: Best Practices, Parenting, Health & Safety

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