Child care provider toolkit
Learn about public health guidance and resources available for school and childcare employees, administration, and staff.
Public Health childcare resources
Breastfeeding, chestfeeding, human milk, and formula
Disease reporting and exposure notices for schools and child care
Physical activity, nap time, and quiet time
Additional resources
- Caring for Our Children (CFOC) - A collection of national standards that represent the best practices, based on evidence, expertise, and experience, for quality health and safety policies and practices for today’s early care and education settings.
- Child care licensing resource for parents and providers - Videos that explain licensing topics relevant to families and licensed child care providers. Learn more about how family child care homes and child care centers can protect and promote children’s health and safety.
- Community care licensing laws and regulations - For Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes.
- UCSF Child Care Health Program - Information on health and safety issues related to early care and education settings, supports a statewide childcare health consultation network, and conducts research.
- Considerations when a child has symptoms of illness in child care or school - Safe, in-person learning is critical to the well-being and development of children. However, when a child arrives with symptoms of illness or develops symptoms on site, a decision must be made about what to do next.
- Provider Information Notices (PINs) for Child Care Licensing Program (CCP) - The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) uses Provider Information Notices (PINs) to formally communicate important license-related information to CCLD-licensed providers. Each PIN is catalogued numerically by year, sequential order of PIN release, and applicable program acronym.
- COVID test kits for child care providers - The Santa Clara County Office of Education is pleased to provide COVID-19 over the counter (OTC) kits to childcare providers in Santa Clara County. These kits may be used with children, families, and staff of childcare facilities as a mitigation strategy against the spread of COVID-19.
- Red Cross - Find adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED trainings through their catalog.
- American Heart Association - Find CPR and first aid training trainings through their catalog.
- Mandated Reporter Training - The CDSS Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training satisfies the requirements of AB 1207 for childcare providers and should be taken by every Mandated Reporter that works in a licensed child care facility. There is also a Spanish course now available.
What does CCHC do?
The CCHC utilizes a public health nurse's health expertise and knowledge of early care and education best practices to help programs promote health and safe learning environment.
What services does the program provide?
- Helps programs understand children’s healthy growth and development and how to address or manage children’s health conditions in the childcare setting.
- Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to health and safety.
- Observes health and safety practices and helping programs prevent illness and injuries.
- Assists with communicable disease control.
- Provides training for staff on a variety of health and safety issues in a child care setting.
- Gives information on community health and social service resources.
- Assists child care providers with quality improvement strategies.
How much does the service cost?
All services are provided for free.
How do I get connected?
Call the County of Santa Clara CCHC at (408) 937-2253 or email [email protected] for more information and to access services.