Topic: Health & Safety
Why Questions Matter: NC School Age Initiative
NC CCR&R Council Releases Stabilization Grants Provider Survey Findings
The N.C. CCR&R Council has released the findings of a child care provider survey regarding the effects of the Stabilization funds. Click to read more!
Oh Behave! Returning to Routine After the Holidays
Medication Safety Tips for Families
Each year, about 50,000 children under age 5 go to emergency departments for poisoning after getting ahold of medicine. When you need them, medicines can improve lives and even save them. But too much of any medicine can be deadly for a toddler, child or teenager. Learn more on HealthyChildren.org.
Covid-19 Booster Now Available for Children Ages 5-11 (español)
Children ages 5 to 11 years old can receive a COVID-19 booster five months after the date of their most recent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Find a Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC)
Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) are available to provide support to early care and education programs. CCHCs are health experts with education and experience in child and community health and child care and specialized training in child care health consultation. This CCHC directory lists CCHCs – both those that are permanent and grant funded and… Continue reading Find a Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC)
Health Choice for Children (Health Insurance for Low-Income Children)
Learn more about the North Carolina Health Choice (NCHC) Health Insurance Program for Children, a comprehensive health coverage program for low-income children.
ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit
Updated public health guidance for COVID-19.
An $805 Million Investment in NC Child Care Amid Covid
The pandemic has exposed the frailties and necessities of the state’s child care infrastructure. North Carolina is offering millions in federal aid to combat some of that.