Child Care Health Resource Library

From PHSKC Child Care Health Program's February 2025 newsletter:

What to do if Immigration Comes to Your Child Care or Early Learning Program   

Employers have rights when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) goes to a business, according to the National Immigration Law Center (NILC). ICE agents do not always have a right to enter your business, stop or arrest workers, or take documents. You can review this guide (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Thai) on what you, as a program, can do to prepare, employers’ rights and responsibilities, and what employers can do after an ICE

Mission Statement: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.

NIRP has created an advisory with guidance for nonprofit organizations and social services providers, linked below.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has created a Family Separation Rapid Response Team Resource flyer that lists trusted resources for families at risk of separation due to immigration-related detention or deportation. It includes links to sample immigrant safety plans, school guidance, community partners, legal supports, and information on Knowing Your Rights and training.

It is available in multiple languages on the DCYF website: Resources for Families Impacted by Immigration-Related Concerns.

For information about the Family Separation Rapid Response Team or to sign up to

King County's Child Care Health Program presents printable bleach solution labels to support safe and accurate sanitation practices in child care settings. These labels help providers clearly mark containers with proper dilution ratios for cleaning and disinfecting.

Downloadable material is available in Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Ukrainian.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a printable "Please Remove Your Shoes" sign to promote cleaner indoor environments in child care settings.

Downloadable material is available in English, Somali, and Spanish.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a checklist to help child care providers prevent accidental poisonings in early learning environments.

Downloadable material is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents child care providers with guidance on protecting children from poor air quality and wildfire smoke. It includes tips on monitoring air conditions, adjusting outdoor activities, and using indoor air filtration to reduce exposure with downloadable PDFs and video instructions.

No Smoking, No Vaping posters available in Amharic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), English, Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese.

Tip: Webpage can be machine translated using the globe icon in the top right corner of the page. 

King County's Child Care Health Program presents guidance for child care providers on keeping children safe during extreme weather conditions. It includes tips for monitoring weather alerts, adjusting outdoor activities, and protecting children's health through downloadable PDFs and videos.

Downloadable posters available in Amharic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. 

King County's Child Care Health Program presents sun safety tips for children in child care settings, focusing on preventing sunburn and long-term skin damage. It includes guidance on sunscreen use, protective clothing, and safe outdoor play practices.

Sun Protection Guidelines (PDF) available in Amharic, English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Ukrainian. 

Sunscreen authorization forms (PDF) available in English, Somali and Spanish.