Child Care Health Resource Library

Snohomish County Health Department presents the Child Care Provider Lead Toolkit which includes: 

1. Education on:
   1. Sources of Lead
   2. How lead poisoning occurs
   3. How to prevent exposure to lead
   4. Child care requirements
   5. Lead safe child care practices
   6. Materials to share with families
   7. Environmental testing information
   8. Renovating and remodeling child care spaces
2. Training:
   1. Earn STARS credit by taking the free online course 

Please see the attachment for instructions prepared and shared by BrightSpark on how family child care home providers can remove their address from Google and from DCYF's public Child Care Check database. 

The instructions for Child Care Check are translated into Somali at the end of the document.  

Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7.

Call or Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA

Trained Hotline counselors can:

• Listen to what you’re going through
• Connect you with local support groups and organizations
• Refer you to other health care professionals if you need more care

Reach out anytime - if you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or if you just need someone to talk to!

The Early Childhood Development and Screen Time Toolkit, from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence

“Healthy relationships with media start in early childhood. The American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health presents the Early Childhood Development and Screen Time Toolkit, developed for use by early childhood educators, childcare providers, early interventionists, home visitors, pediatricians, or other professionals who support families with young children. Featuring tip sheets, social media messages, infographics, posters, and

In a recent HealthyChildren.org webinar, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) experts Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, and Anita Chandra-Puri, M.D., FAAP, explain what parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including how to tell RSV from a cold and ways to help expectant and new parents protect their newborns. Watch and share the recorded session any time on AAP’s YouTube channel.

The Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) Immigration Defense Hotline is a regional resource dedicated to supporting all Washingtonians regardless of immigration status.

Call or text Hotline: 1-844-724-3737
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Available languages: English, Spanish, and translation into more than 300 languages

Immigration: 

• Rapid Response to verify reports of immigration enforcement activity by ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) and CPB (Customs & Border Protection): stops, detentions, raids.
• Know Your Rights (KYR) information about the rights of all

King County's Child Care Health Program has developed videos for cleaning with bleach with "3-Step Method for Cleaning in Child Care and Early Learning Programs" and "How to Mix Bleach Solution". Videos are available in English, Somali and Spanish.

Guidance from Public Health--Seattle & King County's Child Care Health Program, December 2025 Newsletter

Preparing Your Child Care for Immigration Enforcement Activities

We know that there have been a lot of concerns and fears around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in our communities and at or near child care and early learning programs.

We received feedback from child care community members that the resources we shared in the February edition were helpful. However, more advice is wanted around what to do during active moments of confrontation with immigration officials.   

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Legal Counsel for Youth and Children and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project presents a Immigration Safety Plan training for community members. Slides from the February 2025 presentation are linked below. 

WAISN is the largest immigrant-led coalition in Washington. We are a powerful, volunteer-driven network of immigrant and refugee-rights organizations and individuals distributed across the state that strives to protect, serve and strengthen communities across the state.

WAISN's work includes:

• Policy & Advocacy
• Information on Keep Washington Working Act
• Fair Fight Bond Fund: provides bond money that allows detained immigrants to go back to their lives and families while they build a case to gain status
• Public Resources Flyers
• Resource Finder Tool