Vaccinating on Time is Important for Disease Protection

By Krista Scott on August 05, 2016

Parents and child care providers agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same goes for childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is the best way to protect them from 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before their second birthday, and it’s a shared responsibility.

Topics: Parenting, Health & Safety

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April 2016 Child Care Provider of the Month – Perfect Start Learning Center

By Chrisi West on August 02, 2016

 

Photo provided by Tessie Ragan and used with permission.

Topics: Workforce, Best Practices, News

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July 2016 Footnotes

By Lynette Fraga, Ph.D. on August 02, 2016

Although it is hard to believe, the first day of school is right around the corner and many are busying themselves in preparation! Child Care Aware® of America has also been busy at work this month with various initiatives, including the release of our Child Care in America: 2016 State Fact Sheets.

Below is more information on this year’s State Fact Sheets and some additional highlights from July.

Topics: News

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Laundry Pods Pose Ingestion Risk to Children

By Adina Young on July 27, 2016

February of 2012 saw the introduction of laundry detergent "pods" to the market. These pods are small, highly-concentrated single-dose packets, which are brightly colored, often mimicking candy. Since their introduction the pods have been causing an uptick in exposures, as young children mistakenly ingest them.

Topics: Health & Safety

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Celebrating 26 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

By Holly Nett on July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016 marks the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. 

Topics: Systems Building, Health & Safety, emergency preparedness

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Health Resource Spotlight: The I Am Moving, I Am Learning Tool

By Krista Scott on July 18, 2016

Spotlight

The I am Moving, I am Learning (IMIL) tool.

Topics: Workforce, Best Practices, Parenting, Health & Safety

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