Child Care Health Resource Library

The Washington Administrative Code details requirements of licensed early learning programs in Washington State. 

Also linked below are the requirements of license-exempt / family, friend, and neighbor providers participating in the Working Connections Child Care Subsidy Program. 

Snohomish County’s Child Care Health Outreach program serves child care providers in Snohomish County and also serves as a coordinator of Child Care Health Consultants in Snohomish County. 

The Child Care Health Outreach team sends out monthly newsletter with evidence-based health and safety information for child care providers and staff. Sign up for Health Alerts and Monthly Newsletters

Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) Partnership Meetings

“For more than 10 years, Snohomish County Health Department and the Child Care Health Outreach Program have convened a meeting for the purposes of sharing

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 an Incidence/Injury Log form to help child care providers document accidents, injuries, and health-related incidents.

Downloadable material is available in Amharic, Arabic, English, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Ukrainian, 

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.

King County's Child Care Health Program compiled a list of resources and guidance on safe sleeping practices for and providing care for babies to sleep safely through videos and infographics. 

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.