10 Actions to Create a Culture of Safety
Everyone contributes to an environment that allows people to speak up about safety concerns. Explore this resource to learn how to create a culture of safety in your program.
Resources for Child Care Health Consultants
Child care health consultants support the health, safety, and wellness of children, families, and staff in early care and education settings. These resources help CCHCs plan, implement, improve, and evaluate health and safety practices.
Tummy Time and Free Play for Infants
Tummy Time is a simple position with enormous benefits! Home visitors have a unique opportunity to partner with families and help them understand the importance of tummy time and how to add it to their routine.
Cold Weather Safety
Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. These tips help Head Start parents and staff keep children safe, healthy, and warm in the winter.
Keep Children Safe Using Active Supervision
Keep children safe and reduce injuries by having staff learn and continuously practice active supervision. Use these resources to plan for a systematic approach to child supervision.
Active Supervision
All Head Start staff, from classroom teachers to bus drivers, are responsible for making sure no child is left unsupervised. Find out what active supervision is and how to use it across all program activities.
Even Plants Can Be Poisonous
Plants are important to our health and well-being, and they can help children understand and respect the natural world.
Tips for Keeping Children Safe: A Developmental Guide - Young Infants
Infants depend on their caregivers for food, warmth, and care, and for meeting such basic needs as eating, diapering, sleeping, and bonding. But all babies are unique. Some infants may settle easily and be capable of quickly soothing themselves.
Weaving Connections: Health Services Advisory Committee
The Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee (HMHSAC) help programs make decisions about health services. Use this kit to help plan, recruit, engage, and evaluate the work of the HMHSAC.
Health Services Management
New and experienced staff will find professional development tools to help keep children safe, healthy, and ready to learn.