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The Child Care Health Consultant Start-Up program is dedicated to welcoming new providers to the child care

We are so grateful that our program uses a child care management system, and we recommend it to all early care and education professionals. It makes the transition between home and child care much

Add a little bit of homegrown flavor to your child care program’s kitchen

It can be challenging to know what you can do to best support yourself, your staff, and your children during hard

By asking meaningful questions and paying attention to details during interviews with child care providers, you can decide if the program is a good fit for your

Quality child care prepares children ready to flourish in school and in everyday life. Research has proven that high-quality child care leads to tremendous school

Small incremental changes on the local level are paving the way for larger shifts, and those advances are starting to add up across the

Kids with cavities miss school and have missed opportunities. Pain and infection from untreated cavities can lead to problems with eating, speaking, and

Child care providers have a unique opportunity to play a critical role in preventing and early identification of birth defects.

We are witnessing a sea change in early childhood, with providers and systems leaders embracing more holistic approaches to improving the health, learning, and well-being of our youngest children and their

There is a growing body of research indicating that — when families are actively engaged in their child’s learning — children experience positive, lifelong

There’s been new interest in and financial support for maintaining and increasing the number of child care programs in our state. But we can’t just increase child care slots. The ultimate goal is for all programs to provide high-quality care to

After a decade of focusing primarily on children with special health care needs, the FAC has expanded to address the needs of four more populations: women/moms, early childhood, children, and

Recent research and professional development topics for early childhood professionals revolve around the importance of playful learning within the context of building relationships as key to later academic success.