A Child Care Health Advocate coordinates a program's operations with external sources of health expertise such as a Child Care Health Consultant and other health professionals who provide technical assistance and education. Early education and child care staff members who want to function as the Child Care Health Advocate in their program can enroll in a 3 credit, online college course from Northampton Community College (NCC). For more information about how to register for the next NCC CCHA course, go to www.northampton.edu/ccha, call 610-332-6585 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. NCC offers the course in the fall and spring terms each year. Education for the CCHA role as a continuing education opportunity (with or without college credit) is provided as in-person or online courses in other states such as California and North Carolina. 11/2012.
Child Care Health Advocate
A Child Care Health Advocate (CCHA) is a designated staff member who makes sure that best practice in health, safety, and nutrition are integrated into program policies and procedures while carrying out the usual duties of a director, lead teacher or similar role.
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Look Before You Lock!
In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside your vehicle can reach deadly levels cautions National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA suggests parents make it a habit to look in the backseat for a child every time they exit the car. It’s important to understand that children are more vulnerable to heatstroke than adults whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or…
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Avoid Plastics with Harmful Chemicals
Children often bring toys and other items to the early education and child care program. Some of these may contain harmful chemicals. Caring For Our Children (CFOC) Online Standards Database Standard 5.2.9.9: Plastic Containers and Toys says: “The facility should use infant bottles, plastic containers, and toys that do not contain Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Bisphenol A (BPA), or phthalates. When possible, caregivers/teachers…
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Prepare Now for Flu
Reduce the risk of influenza (flu) in your early care and education program this year. See the flu article and resources.
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STARS Standard L.M.2.5 Supporting Children with Special Needs
Did you know…ECELS has valuable tools to help you meet the new STARS Standard LM.2.5 Program uses Caring for Our Children to establish policies and practices regarding care plans for children with special needs, asthma, medical needs, food allergies, and medication administration. 1. Use Model Child Care Health Policies, 5th Ed. form-field version to adapt a policy for your program. …
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Sign-up for E-Mail Alerts
Sign-up on this website to receive E-Mail Alerts from ECELS about news or key new postings on this website. Please click on the orange button on the home page to access this function. In addition, child care health consultants have an opportunity to request access to a password-protected site where ECELS is posting lesson plans for qualified instructors. To access…