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

Provider Health Spotlight on Karen Ekdahl

By Krista Scott on November 08, 2016

Spotlight

Karen Ekdahl, Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center, Bellingham, Washington

Topics: Workforce, Health & Safety

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Provider Health Spotlight on Maranda Parker

By Krista Scott on October 11, 2016

Spotlight

Maranda Parker, (former) Health and Fitness Education Specialist, White Birch Community Center, Henniker, New Hampshire

Topics: Workforce, Best Practices, Health & Safety

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September is Obesity Prevention Month

By Krista Scott on September 20, 2016

All children should have the opportunity to grow up healthy. In the United States, many adults and children spend a lot more time than we should sitting and watching screens. And even though we know better, children and adults don’t always eat as many vegetables and fruits or lean meats as we should. There are a lot of reasons why—fresh fruits and vegetables can be expensive, and often times we are so busy that we don’t have time to cook foods from scratch. We also spend a lot of time in our cars, rather than walking places. Maybe it’s because there are no sidewalks where we live, or neighborhoods are not safe or the closest store is miles away. Unfortunately, the consequences of these behaviors can be long-term illnesses and obesity.

Topics: Best Practices, Health & Safety

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Health Resource Spotlight: Practice-Based Coaching

By Krista Scott on September 16, 2016

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Practice-Based Coaching

Topics: Systems Building, Professional Development, Health & Safety

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Provider Health Spotlight on Tammy Kasier

By Krista Scott on September 15, 2016

Spotlight

Tammy Kaiser, Director of Temple Beit Ha Yam Early Childhood Learning Center, Stuart, Florida

Topics: Workforce, Best Practices, Health & Safety

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D-SNAP: Preparing for Disaster

By Krista Scott on August 22, 2016

Access to food is a critical part of disaster response and recovery. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is part of the national response network and provides Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits to those with low to moderate incomes (who typically do not qualify for food assistance support) based on disaster-related expenses like loss of income from time off or relocation, property damage, relocation costs, and other expenses.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, Health & Safety

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