Food Allergies
This video stresses the need for safe plans and protocols for children with food allergies and provides some strategies and questions to reflect on.
Child Safety
It is important to address ways to reduce risk for accidents, injuries, and maltreatment in group environments. Watch this video series to learn strategies to keep children safe in early education settings.
Managing Infectious Diseases: Infection Control
Learn how to address infection control in early childhood education settings. This video answers common questions about cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
Managing Infectious Diseases: Blood-borne Pathogens
This video provides information about how to reduce the risk of infectious diseases through protection against blood-borne pathogens.
Tips for Family Style Dining
Learn the benefits of family style dining and how to support it in an early childhood education program.
Health and School Readiness
Explore these resources to learn about the connection between health and school readiness and to ensure every Head Start child is ready to succeed in school.
A Guide to Building Healthy and Safe Early Childhood Facilities After a Natural Disaster
Explore evidence-informed health and safety practices in the design and construction of early childhood centers. Find information to support conversations with the building team after a natural disaster.
A Guide to the Dental Periodicity Schedule and Oral Exam
In this guide, learn what a dental periodicity schedule is and the Head Start Program Performance Standards about oral exams.
Supporting Social and Emotional Well-being
Explore this collection of resources to learn how to support children’s social and emotional well-being. This collection also includes resources related to adult mental wellness.
Promoting Staff Well-being
Explore these resource collections to learn about strategies to promote physical and mental health for staff in Head Start programs.