Child Care Health Resource Library

King County's Child Care Health Program presents child care providers a list of educational trainings offered for free and some with costs. The webpage features training materials and guidance for child care providers to enroll.

Caring for Our Children (CFOC) is a set of national standards that represent the best practices — based on evidence, expertise, and experience — for quality health and safety policies and practices in early care and education settings. CFOC Basics represents the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start and is a subset of the CFOC national standards. Explore this collection to learn more about these important resources.

The full text of Caring for Our Children (575 pages) is available for free as a PDF or can be purchased as a printed book. 

Update October 2025: Caring For Our

King County's Child Care Health Program shares a monthly newsletter featuring health and safety updates for child care providers. Each newsletter includes practical tips, policy changes, and seasonal guidance to support children's well-being in care settings.