ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES Caring for Children with Asthma and Allergies in Child Care Facilities Training for child care staff and children attending the child care program should be a major priority for the management and prevention of asthma and allergic reactions in the child care setting. Medic... ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES Caring for Children with Asthma and Allergies in Child Care Facilities
Worried about a blurry or inconsistent approach to devices, photos, online communications in your program? Clear, short technology policies help protect children, keep staff aligned, and reduce family conflict while freeing teachers to teach. As a practical next step, consider ChildCareEd’s Te... How Do I Create Clear Technology Policies for Staff and Families?
As conversational, internet-connected, and AI-powered toys become more widely available, child care programs must decide whether these devices belong in early learning environments. Although AI toys may offer interactive stories, language practice, or personalized responses, they can also raise conc... Should AI Toys Be in Your Daycare? What Providers Should Know
How can child care programs protect children’s privacy in photos and videos? Are the photos and videos you share strengthening family partnerships—or creating avoidable privacy risk? Protecting images requires clear consent, safe storage, and staff habits that prioritize children’... How can child care programs protect children’s privacy in photos and videos?
Creating a short classroom movie is a playful, high-impact way to strengthen early #storytelling, vocabulary, collaboration, creativity, and social skills. By working together to choose characters, organize a beginning, middle, and end, practice dialogue, and act out a simple story, preschoolers bec... How Can Preschool Teachers Make a Simple Classroom Movie to Boost Early Storytelling?
Working in child care is important and busy. This article helps directors and providers see simple, daily ways to show #professionalism so children are safe, families trust you, and staff feel supported. State requirements vary - check your state licensing agency. Why it matters: 1) Children lea... How can we show professionalism in childcare settings?
Keeping children safe and families trusting your program starts with one critical practice: protecting private information. If your team needs clear policies, everyday workflows, and staff habits that reduce legal and ethical risk, start by reviewing Confidentiality Is a Must! and Privacy Matters: D... How Can Early Childhood Programs Maintain Confidentiality?
ChildCareEd Privacy PolicyChildCareEd's privacy policy explains how we collect, use, secure, and disclose learner information. If you need practical training about documentation, consent, and confidentiality in early childhood settings, see our courses Privacy Matters: Documentation and Observation ... POLICY ON RECORDS, RELEASE AND PRIVACY
Running a safe, legal, and warm #home #daycare takes planning. This simple guide explains New Mexico rules about staff-to-child #ratios and #groupsize so you can plan days, keep children safe, and answer licensing questions. We link to official rules and helpful ChildCareEd trainings and tools so yo... New Mexico Child Care Ratios and Group Sizes by Age: Home Daycare Guide
What does it mean to be “licensed” in child care? A child care license is permission from your state (or local agency) to provide care for children. Licensing helps make sure programs follow important rules, such as: Safe #sleep and #safe spaces Cleanliness and #health rules ... Become a Licensed Child Care Provider or Teacher Today Through childcareED!