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!

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

The American Diabetes Association's "Safe at School" site includes resources for parents, child care providers, and schools on diabetes management for children. 

Linked below is a training specifically for child care providers from December 2020.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a guidance to families on managing diabetes at school.

Seattle Children's offers Diabetes support groups and classes/workshops including: 

• Little Kids With Insulin Dependent Diabetes (L’KIDDS) is a parent-led support group for parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school–age kids with diabetes.
• Parent-Designated Adult Classes: 2-part series on diabetes care and management for caregivers. A Parent-Designated Adult (PDA) is someone who has been trained to provide care for patients who need medical attention in a school setting. This certification includes 2 sessions and participants must complete both to become certified as a PDA.

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) developed a A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs, which includes: 

Part 1. Overview of Safe Spaces Policies

Part 2. How to Create a Safe Space Policy

Part 3. Key Resources for Parents and Providers