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Creating Healthy and Safe Environments

This webinar explores how child care health consultants can collaborate with Head Start directors and teachers to create healthy and safe learning environments.

Abusive Head Trauma

Watch this video to learn about abusive head trauma. Discover prevention strategies to reduce the risks in early education settings.

Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Learn the importance of keeping children safe from harm. Find out ways to help protect children from abuse and maltreatment, both in early education settings and at home.

Child Development

This video covers the importance of monitoring child development as well as guidelines for prevention of suspension and expulsion.

Medication Administration

This video summarizes the importance of having proper policies and protocols on medication administration and answers common questions on labeling, storage, and procedures for emergency medications.

Food Allergies

This video stresses the need for safe plans and protocols for children with food allergies and provides some strategies and questions to reflect on.

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