Child Care Health Resource Library

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.

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.

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About HealthyChildren.org 
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 67,000 pediatricians—committed to the physical, mental and emotional health of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

This site is created and powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to child health.

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Every parent deserves guidance they can trust—especially in moments of stress or uncertainty.

That's why every article on HealthyChildren.org is grounded in the latest

The American Academy of Pediatrics' Fact Checked page addresses the latest misinformation by providing clear, science-backed messaging to support children and families. 

The AAP also powers the HealthyChildren.org parenting website and has published an article about pediatricians to follow on social media for trustworthy information on children's health. 

Washington State Department of Health presents the Immunization Manual for Schools, Preschools, and Child Care Facilities helps staff who serve on the immunization frontline at schools, preschools, and child care facilities. You'll find helpful information and resources to answer questions about immunization requirements, process Certificates of Immunization Status, and complete status reports.

Snohomish County's Child Care Health Outreach Program classes include some of the most up to date, credible health and safety information in Washington State. They are developed and reviewed by professional child care health consultants including a public health nurse, environmental health and behavior health specialists and a registered dietitian nutritionist. All of them are open to anyone wishing to obtain information or Washington State STARS credits for child care providers.

Classes and continuing education (STARS) credits are currently available free of charge. Most of the online classes

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 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 bleach solution resources to support safe and effective sanitation practices in child care settings. The webpage includes instructions for mixing bleach solutions, usage guidelines, and printable labels to ensure proper disinfection.