California Childcare Health Program
About Us
The mission of the California Childcare Health Program is to improve the quality of child care by initiating and strengthening linkages between the health, safety and child care communities and the families they serve.
Contact Information
California Childcare Health Program
1950 Addison Street, Suite 107
Berkeley, CA 94704
Telephone: 510-204-0930
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Articles by California Childcare Health Program
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Smart Fun in the Sun
During the summer the sun shines all over California. Children spend more time outdoors, increasing their exposure to...
Topics: Sun Protection -
Is It Safe to Play Outdoors in Winter?
Fresh air is healthy Studies have shown that contrary to the common belief that “exposure to cold air causes a...
Topics: Neighborhood Safety -
Paying Attention: What does it mean for infants and toddlers?
What is “paying attention?” Paying attention is the child’s ability to focus on a person or object while...
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Oral Health for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Children with disabilities and special needs are at greater risk for health problems, require extra help and rely on...
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Emergency/Disaster Preparedness for the Childcare Setting
Please take a few minutes to think about how you would answer the following 3 questions: Does your child care...
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Food Allergies
Children with food allergies can pose challenges for parents and child care providers alike. Allergies of all kinds are...
Topics: Healthy Eating Strategies | Choosing Child Care -
Head Lice: New Treatment Recommendations
Head lice are very common among children 3 to 12 years of age. Children in group settings like child care and schools...
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Hepatitis
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The liver plays a number of vital roles necessary to keep...
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Sleepwetting in the Child Care Setting
What is it? Sleepwetting is unintentional urination during sleep which continues beyond age 4 years for daytime and...
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Healthy Snacks for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Growing children need more food energy than they can consume during a single meal. Therefore, nutritious, well-planned...
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