Attention Parents and Guardians! Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Program? This checklist provides questions to pose before or during your tour of the program, as well as specific items to look for while on tour. These questions may help to ensure you find a child care program which is a good fit for you… Continue reading Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Program? This Checklist Will Help
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care, Businesses, and Individuals
Find the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the NC DHHS, adopted from the CDC, on quarantine and isolation for the general population.
ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit
Updated public health guidance for COVID-19.
Nutrition Services Information from the NC DHSS
Find a range of nutrition information from the NC Department of Health and Human Services – Nutrition Services Branch, including recalls, the WIC Program, information on breastfeeding, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The NC DHHS Nutrition Services Branch promotes sound nutrition habits among infants, children and women in their child-bearing years.… Continue reading Nutrition Services Information from the NC DHSS
New Yale Study Finds Masking in Child Care Programs Minimizes Closings
A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.
NC Child Care Resource & Referral Directory
A directory of contact information for the approximately 62 CCR&R agencies serving North Carolina’s diverse families, child care programs, professional workforce, businesses and communities.
Backpack Connection Series Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how… Continue reading Backpack Connection Series Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Resources for Children of Incarcerated & Returning Parents
Various resources to help children of incarcerated & returning parents.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs. Act Early.
From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern with the free Milestone Tracker App and a range of other valuable materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Available in… Continue reading Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs. Act Early.
DCDEE Summary of North Carolina Child Care Laws & Rules (English)
Summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law and Rules (Center and FCCH)