Child Care Provider Resources

CHILD CARE LICENSING

• Community Care Licensing, http://www.ccld.ca.gov/   7575 Metropolitan Dr Ste 110, San Diego, CA 92108, (619) 767-2300
• How to Become a Licensed Child Care Provider
• The Child Care Licensing Program licenses both Child Care Centers (CCCs) and Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs) in California.
• Child Care Centers are usually located in a commercial building and Family Child Care Homes are in a licensee’s home.
• Only non-medical care and supervision can be provided in child care facilities and care is limited to periods of less than 24 hours.
• Online Orientation for Family Child Care Homes
• Online Orientation for Child Care Centers
• To register for an upcoming in-person orientation, you must contact the regional office
• California Department of Social Services Child Care Laws and Regulations
  
• Community Care Licensing Child Care Resources
• Community Care Licensing Child Care Self Assessment Guides

Childcare Program Quality Assessment Tools

• Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R)
• Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R)
• Family Day Care Rating Scale (FDCRS)
• Health and Safety Checklist for Early Care and Education Programs
• Cultural Awareness in the ECE Program Self-Assessment Checklist
• Title III: Childcare Centers and the Americans With Disabilities Act

EMSA Approved Child Care Training

• EMSA Approved Child Care Provider training consists of 16 hours of training for first-time licensees.  http://emsa.ca.gov/child_care
• The hours of training must be completed as follows:
• 4 hours of Pediatric First Aid Training
• 4 hours of CPR-AED (adult, child, and infant) Training
• 8 hours of Preventive Health Practices with Nutrition & Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Every two (2) years, child care providers must renew their training by completing 4 hours of pediatric First Aid and 4 hours of pediatric CPR.
• The EMSA website has the most up to date list of approved training providers.

CPR & FIRST AID RESOURCES

• American Red Cross Emergency Mobile Apps
• Down load the FIRST AID app for Instant access to information on common emergencies. Disponible en español
• Asthma in Childcare Settings | Asma en el Centro de Cuidado Infantil
• Reporting Injuries | Notificación de Lesiones
• Responding to Life Threatening Allergic Reactions in the Child Care Setting | Cómo responder ante reacciones alérgicas mortales 

INFECTION CONTROL RESOURCES

• UCSF California Childcare Health Program Forms, Policies and Checklists
• Information on specific illnesses | Información sobre enfermedades específicas
• California Title 17 Reportable Diseases
• www.heathychildren.org
• Center for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/
• San Diego County Health & Human Services: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa.html
• First 5 San Diego: http://first5sandiego.org/
• San Diego County HHSA Children’s Services: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/cs.html

IMMUNIZATIONS RESOURCES

• Child Care Immunization Requirements
• Bi-national Immunization Requirements: USA vs Mexico
• San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/
• For current immunization laws and immunization forms. http://www.sdiz.org/Schools-CC/index.html
• California Immunization Handbook (currently only available for download): http://eziz.org/assets/docs/shotsforschool/IMM-365.pdf
• County of San Diego Immunization Program
  Mail Stop P573
  3851 Rosecrans Street, Suite 704
  San Diego, CA 92110-3115
  Phone: (866) 358-2966
  Email address: info@sdiz.org
• Vaccine Safety Fact Sheet UCSF | Hoja informativa para las familias Vacunas Seguras
• Vaccines Aren’t Just for Children UCSF | Las Vacunas No Son Sólo Para Niños

NUTRITION RESOURCES AND USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)

• Providing Multiple Meals During COVID
• CDA Nutrition Resource Page
• California Community Care Licensing Childcare Center Safe Food Handling and Preparation Self-Assessment Guide
• The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. California’s CACFP is administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/.
• For specific details related to allowable operating and administrative costs, program income, and meals, please refer to the Child Care Centers or Day Care Home Sponsors Administrative Manuals or contact your field consultant. If the claim preparer has questions related to claim completion or payments, he or she may contact the Child Nutrition Fiscal Services Unit, 916-322-8304.
• CDA CACFP Best Practices Meal Patterns 2018 (en Español)
• CACFP Best Practices Child & Adult Meal Pattern Updated (en Español)
• CACFP New Meal Pattern 4-week sample menu
• CACFP PowerPoint Creating Cycle Menus
• New 2019 Food Labels
• UDSA 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf
• Food Allergy Fact Sheet | Alergias a Alimentos
• Food-borne Illness Fact Sheet | Enfermedad Producida por Alimentos
• Overweight and Obesity Fact Sheet | Sobrepeso y Obesidad
• Dietary Fat and Healthy Choices | Grasa en el régimen alimenticio y opciones saludables
• Nutrition and Feeding Care Plan| Nutrición y actividades para los niños pequeños: Cómo criar niños bien nutridos y en buen estado físico
• Active Outdoor Play | Juegos Activos al Aire Libre
• Diabetes in Childcare | La diabetes en el establecimiento de cuidado de niños
• Healthy Snacks for Toddlers & Preschoolers | Meriendas Sanas para Niños de entre 1 y 2 años y En Edad Preescolar
• Healthy Drinks for Young Children | Bebidas saludables para sus hijos
• Is it Safe to Play Outdoors in Winter
• Breastfeeding and Childcare | La leche materna y el centro de cuidado de niños
• Infant Feeding and Soy Formula | La alimentación de los bebés y la fórmula a base de soya
• Supporting Breastfeeding Families | Ayudando a las Familias que Amamantan
• Types of Vegetarian Diets | Tipos de Dietas Vegetarianas
• Choking and Suffocation Hazards
• Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs, Second Edition (CFOC)
• EMSA Nutrition Training webpage: http://emsa.ca.gov/ab-290-child-care-nutrition-training
• at This Not That Quiz

INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCES

• CCHP Health and Safety Checklist
• Safe Kids: https://www.safekids.org
• National Center for Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/index.html
• National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/pages/home.aspx
• Children’s Safety Network: https://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/injury-topics/child-care-safety
• Crumb Rubber Playground Surface Safety Information: https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Crumb-Rubber-Safety-Information-Center
• Car seat safety: Contact the local health department or visit www.cdph.ca.gov/vosp
• SIDS (Centers for Disease Control): https://www.cdc.gov/sids/index.htm
• Shaken Baby Syndrome: National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome: https://www.dontshake.org/
• Safe Sleep Environment  | Un ambiente de sueño seguro
• Poisoning Fact Sheet UCSF | Envenenamiento
• Commonly Used Toxic Cleaning Products | Productos de limpieza tóxicos de uso frecuente
• Beware of Poisonous House Plants | Cuidado con las Plantas Caseras Venenosas 
• Do not use Ipecac Fact Sheet | No Use Ipecacuana
• Drowning Fact Sheet | Ahogos
• Falls Fact Sheet | Caídas
• Fire and Burn Injuries Fact Sheet | El fuego y las quemaduras

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RESOURCES

• California Mandated Reporter Training (English / Español)
• California Department of Justice  Guide to Reporting Child Abuse
• California Attorney General’s Child Abuse Prevention Handbook
• Child Abuse Prevention, Identification and Reporting | La Prevención del Abuso Infantil
• Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet | Maltrato y Abandono Infantil
• San Diego County Social Services Department’s Child Protective Services: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/cs.html
• San Diego County Child Abuse Reporting line (858) 560-2191
• In San Diego – if you know that abuse has occurred, you should call SDPD directly at (619) 531-2000 or (858) 484-3154.
• If the abuse is in progress you should call 911.
• San Diego Child Welfare Services 858-694-5191.
• CWS investigates reports of suspected child abuse and neglect and intervenes with families who do not meet the minimum community standards of health and safety as required by law.
• Child Abuse Prevention Council(s)

Community Family Resource Center(s)

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION RESOURCES

• https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/child_lead_poisoning_prevention_program.html
• California Child Care Health Program https://cchp.ucsf.edu
• CDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Branch (510) 620-5600  www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CLPPB for a list of the Department of Health Services Certified Lead Professionals who are trained to do lead-safe work in your or call (800) 597-LEAD.
• PIN-21-21-CCP: LEAD TESTING OF WATER IN LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS PER AB 2370

 Learn More About Lead-Safe Work Practices

• Call the National Lead Hotline at (800) 424-LEAD and request “How to” guidelines on working safely with lead-based paint.
• For more information on free Lead Safe Work Practices Training, call (858) 492-5015.
• For information or questions on the EPA Renovation Repair and Paint (RRP) rule visit the EPA Region 9 website.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES

• UCSF California Disaster Plan 2016: http://cchp.ucsf.edu/sites/cchp.ucsf.edu/files/CA-ChildCare-Disaster-Plan.pdf
• Step-by-step Guide for Child Care providers
• Ready San Diego: http://www.readysandiego.org/childcare/
• Child Care Disaster Plan: http://www.readysandiego.org/Resources/Childcare-Disaster-Plan-English.pdf
• Child Care Disaster Plan Tool Kit: http://files.readysandiego.org/large-files/Childcare-Disaster-Plan-Toolkit-PDFs.zip
• Community Care Licensing Disaster Guide for Homes & Centers: http://ccld.ca.gov/res/pdf/DisasterGuideforHomesCenters.pdf
• American Red Cross Emergency Mobile Apps
• The all-inclusive EMERGENCY! app lets you monitor more than 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts, to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Disponible en español.
• With the EARTHQUAKE app, you will receive a notification when an earthquake occurs, find help and let others know you’re safe even if the power is out. Disponible en español.
• FEMA: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers an online course for childcare providers: Multihazard Planning for Childcare.
• Also visit FEMA.gov for disaster preparedness recommendations and Ready.gov to learn how to maintain your disaster supplies kit.

California Health Project PHP Training Materials

• https://cchp.ucsf.edu/contehn nt/topics/preventive-health-training

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