Child Care Resources

Learn about activities that capture children's interest and foster learning.

Learn ways to manage budgets, staffing and marketing, plus fulfill state and county licensing requirements.

Learn ways to plan, respond and protect the lives of of children and staff before, during and after a disaster or emergency.

Learn ways to address challenging behaviors and nurture children's social/emotional development.

Get information on ways to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.

Learn about the specialized care needs of infants and toddlers and how to create environments that keep them safe.

Learn ways to help staff and children interact and communicate with each other.

Learn how to incorporate best practices for nutrition and food safety into your child care program.

Learn about best practices for physical activity and ways to create opportunities for active play.

Learn ways to assess children's growth and strategies to help children meet developmental milestones.

Learn how to reduce the risk of sleep-related deaths and accidental suffocation by following safe sleep practices.

Learn how ways to plan and create indoor and outdoor environments that make it easier for children to learn, get along with one another, and become independent.

Learn how to develop care plans and environments that enable children with disabilities or developmental delays to learn, grow and play alongside others in a child care setting.

Hiring and retaining staff is crucial to a child care business. We've gathered these resources to help you meet licensing requirements, fulfill legal requirements and develop a good working relationship with staff.