Child Care Health Resource Library

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children and adults in care settings. The webpage offers program details, eligibility guidelines, policy updates, and training resources to support healthy food service in child care centers, adult day care facilities, and afterschool programs.

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

BrightSpark Early Learning Services has compiled information on child care subsidies available in Washington State, including: 

• King County Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy
• City of Seattle Child Care Assistance Program
• King County Suburban Cities Financial Assistance Program
• BrightSpark's Child Care Subsidy Program
• Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program
• Working Connections Child Care
• Homeless Grace Period

There's a lot of information out there about measles and the MMR vaccine. In this series of videos, Dr. Ben Danielson sits down and answers questions about measles and MMR vaccine.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a guide for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting toys to reduce the spread of germs in child care settings.

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 a printable cleaning schedule to help child care providers maintain a hygienic environment.

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

King County's Child Care Health Program presents diapering guidelines to help child care providers maintain sanitary practices and prevent the spread of germs. The webpage includes step-by-step instructions, hygiene tips, and printable procedures for safe diaper changing.

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 additional nutrition and food safety resources to support healthy eating practices in child care settings. The webpage includes links to guidelines, educational materials, and tools from trusted organizations to promote safe and nutritious meals for children.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a variety of nutrition videos which provide visual education and information for child care staff and families. Topics range from infant feeding to healthy meals and snacks following USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines, and much more.

Videos available in Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Somali and Spanish.

King County's Child Care Health Program presents guidance on preventing choking in young children during meals and snacks.

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