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.

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.

Public Health - Seattle & King County's Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program offers services for families: 

Referral form and contact information available HERE.

A Public Health Nurse can provide you with Care Coordination services through home or community visits or on the telephone. Services are offered to families in King County regardless of income to:

• Weigh and measure your baby
• Listen to your concerns
• Help you with your child's changing needs
• Provide developmental screening and assessment of your child
• Help with concerns such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development and

Description copied from website "Our Mission" page

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.

Why we exist

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. 

The Imagine Institute offers trainings for: 

• Licensed family child care providers (FCC)
• Family, friends, and neighbors (FFN)
• Substitute teachers
• Child care center directors and staff

All of the Imagine trainings are Washington state-approved and free. Cash incentives are offered for FCC and FFN providers. Trainings may be offered in Spanish and Somali--contact Imagine for more information.

Training topics include: 

• Anti-racist early childhood education
• Special needs
• STEM
• Strengthening business practices
• Child Care Basics 30-hour training
• CPR / First Aid
• and more

Tip: Webpage can be translated into Spanish

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.