A thoughtful flu-season plan can help protect children, families, and staff while keeping your program’s routines steady. The 2026–2027 season brings updated vaccine composition and practical prevention priorities; the [Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases course](https://www.ch... How Can Childcare Providers Prepare for the 2026–2027 Flu Season?
A warm coat can feel like the obvious way to protect a child from winter cold, yet bulky padding beneath a car-seat harness may leave dangerous slack in a crash. Build a safer routine with practical steps for keeping children comfortable and properly secured, and deepen your transportation-safety kn... Why Can Bulky Winter Coats Put Children at Risk in Car Seats?
Cold-weather emergencies can develop before a young child can explain what feels wrong. Learn the warning signs, prevention routines, and first steps to take—and consider ChildCareEd’s Pediatric Blended First Aid & CPR/AED course to build practical emergency-response knowledge for in... How Can Childcare Providers Recognize Frostbite and Hypothermia in Young Children?
Winter outdoor play can offer children movement, discovery, and fresh air—but snow, ice, and bitter wind call for thoughtful decisions, not guesswork. Strengthen your daily checks and supervision with ChildCareEd’s Family Child Care: Building, Premises, and Outdoor Safety, a two-hour cou... How Can Child Care Programs Make Safe Decisions About Outdoor Play in Snow, Ice, and Freezing Temperatures?
Winter brings more time indoors, close contact, and the familiar rush of sniffles moving through a classroom—but a consistent handwashing routine can help interrupt that spread. Explore Shoo, Germs! Don’t Bother Me! for focused professional learning on hygiene practices and communicable-... How Can Daycare Programs Strengthen Handwashing Routines During Winter?
Winter layers can feel reassuring, but too much warmth during sleep can create avoidable risks for infants. Strengthen your everyday routines with Help Me Sleep Safely: SIDS/SUID Prevention, a focused course that helps child care providers understand safe-sleep risks and crib guidelines; explore it ... How Can Child Care Providers Keep Infants Safe During Winter Without Overheating?
Cold, icy days can keep children indoors, but they do not have to mean a day of restless bodies and disrupted routines. With a little planning, providers can make indoor movement safe, inclusive, and genuinely fun; Engaging Indoor Activities for Inclement Weather offers a three-hour training focused... How Can Child Care Providers Keep Young Children Active When It’s Freezing Outside?
A winter storm can turn a routine pickup into a power outage, delayed reunification, or a cold-weather emergency—often with little notice. Prepare your team with Creating an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan, a focused course that can help you organize roles, response steps, and family ... Winter Emergency Preparedness: What Does Every Childcare Center Need Before the First Snowstorm?
A playful lesson can turn “cover your cough” from a reminder into a habit preschoolers can use throughout the day. Explore practical activities below, and deepen your infection-prevention knowledge with ChildCareEd’s Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases course, a two-hour ... How Can Fun Classroom Activities Teach Preschoolers to Cover Their Coughs and Sneezes?
During flu season, choosing the right cleaning step can help protect children without exposing them to unnecessary chemicals. Build your team’s infection-prevention knowledge with ChildCareEd’s Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, a two-hour online course with practical strateg... Cleaning vs. Sanitizing vs. Disinfecting: What Should Childcare Providers Do During Flu Season?