Child Care Health Resource Library

Snohomish County Health Department presents the Child Care Provider Lead Toolkit which includes: 

1. Education on:
   1. Sources of Lead
   2. How lead poisoning occurs
   3. How to prevent exposure to lead
   4. Child care requirements
   5. Lead safe child care practices
   6. Materials to share with families
   7. Environmental testing information
   8. Renovating and remodeling child care spaces
2. Training:
   1. Earn STARS credit by taking the free online course 

The Early Childhood Development and Screen Time Toolkit, from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence

“Healthy relationships with media start in early childhood. The American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health presents the Early Childhood Development and Screen Time Toolkit, developed for use by early childhood educators, childcare providers, early interventionists, home visitors, pediatricians, or other professionals who support families with young children. Featuring tip sheets, social media messages, infographics, posters, and

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.

The Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) Immigration Defense Hotline is a regional resource dedicated to supporting all Washingtonians regardless of immigration status.

Call or text Hotline: 1-844-724-3737
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Available languages: English, Spanish, and translation into more than 300 languages

Immigration: 

• Rapid Response to verify reports of immigration enforcement activity by ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) and CPB (Customs & Border Protection): stops, detentions, raids.
• Know Your Rights (KYR) information about the rights of all

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.

WAISN is the largest immigrant-led coalition in Washington. We are a powerful, volunteer-driven network of immigrant and refugee-rights organizations and individuals distributed across the state that strives to protect, serve and strengthen communities across the state.

WAISN's work includes:

• Policy & Advocacy
• Information on Keep Washington Working Act
• Fair Fight Bond Fund: provides bond money that allows detained immigrants to go back to their lives and families while they build a case to gain status
• Public Resources Flyers
• Resource Finder Tool

Updates from King County Early Learning Coalition in the context of federal government shutdown 11/4/25: 

• A judge has ruled that temporary SNAP funds must be distributed. However, benefits may initially be half the normal amount and could be delayed.

• Governor Ferguson has also committed $2 million per week in emergency funding to support food banks

  Local Food Resources: 

🏪 Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank – 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
🏪 Hopelink Redmond – 8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Open Kitchen at Redmond United Methodist Church – 16540 NE 80th St, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Issaqu

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 has developed care plan packets for providers to use.

As of August 2025, DCYF has endorsed the care plan packets developed by the King County Child Care Health Program for programs across the state to use. The updated care plans are now co-branded with the PHSKC and DCYF logos, and they satisfy WAC requirements for medical care plans in early learning programs. 

Care plan packets include:

• Allergy Care Plan Packet
• Asthma Care Plan Packet
• Diabetes Care Plan Packet
• Food Intolerance Care Plan Packet
• Seizure Care Plan Packet
• Individual Care Plan Packet

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.