Blood Lead Testing for Young Children
A blood lead test is the best way to find out if a child has lead poisoning. Use this resource to understand and meet lead screening guidelines.
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Physical Health
Health is the foundation of school readiness. To help children thrive, Head Start staff ensure that children are up to date on immunizations and their state’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) schedule, learn healthy habits, and can access the care they need. Head Start programs also promote the physical and social and emotional well-being of families and staff.
A Child-centered Approach to Toilet Learning
This video offers tips for creating a positive classroom environment that supports children’s independent toileting.
Tips for Working with a Ventilation Consultant
Read this tip sheet to learn how ventilation consultants help early childhood programs assess their ventilation systems and recommend improvements in center-based facilities and family child care homes.
Protecting Children from Lead Paint
This tip sheet describes how to find out if your building has lead paint and how to reduce the risk of lead exposure for children.
Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and Body
This webinar explores how incorporating positive physical activity experiences into early childhood programming can support lifelong health and mental health.
Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure from Water and Paint
Watch this webinar recording to learn where to look for lead, how to test for it, and how to remove lead when you find it.
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
This resource includes tips for setting up healthy and safe sleep routines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Make America’s Children Healthy Again
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report and MAHA Strategy discuss a coordinated transformation of our food, health, and scientific systems.
The Well Visit Planner for Families
Learn about the Well Visit Planner, a free online tool that Head Start programs can use to help prepare families for well-child visits.
Vision Screening: A Fact Sheet for Early Care and Education Programs
Children use all their senses to learn. Children’s play with puzzles, crayons, balls, and blocks can improve important visual skills. These skills contribute to a child’s school readiness. An uncorrected vision problem can be a barrier to this readiness.
