Child Care Health Resource Library

Pregnant or just had a baby? The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7.

Call or Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA

Trained Hotline counselors can:

• Listen to what you’re going through
• Connect you with local support groups and organizations
• Refer you to other health care professionals if you need more care

Reach out anytime - if you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or if you just need someone to talk to!

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