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Level Up Your Learning: How to Stay Sharp in Early Childhood Education
07/25/2025Level Up Your Learning: How to Stay Sharp in Early Childhood Education The field of #early-childhood-education (ECE) continuously integrates new empirical findings, regulatory guidance, and practice-based innovations. For practitioners committed to reflective pedagogy and risk-informed decision-m... Level Up Your Learning: How to Stay Sharp in Early Childhood Education
How can North Dakota child care providers protect children now that measles is back in 2026?
06/17/2026Measles is spreading again in 2026, and North Dakota has cases. This short guide helps directors and providers keep kids safe. You will find clear steps on what to tell families and how to work with public health. We focus on easy actions you can take today for #measles #MMR #vaccination #children #... How can North Dakota child care providers protect children now that measles is back in 2026?
How can we reduce germs and prevent falls this fall in child care?
02/18/2026Introduction This short guide helps child care providers remember easy steps to fight germs and stop falls during the autumn season. Fall brings rainy days, leaves at the door, and more respiratory bugs like #flu and RSV. A few simple reminders keep children, staff, and families healthier and safer... How can we reduce germs and prevent falls this fall in child care?
How can child care programs control infections and keep kids healthy?
06/23/2026Keeping children safe from germs is part of your daily work. This article gives clear steps, easy routines, and short policies that centers and family child care homes can use right away. You will find practical checklists, cleaning tips, and notes on what to do during an outbreak. Use the links t... How can child care programs control infections and keep kids healthy?
What 'Invisible' Skills Do Children Learn During Cleanup Time?
07/21/2026Cleanup time is rarely just about putting toys away — it’s a rich, teachable moment where children practice sequence, teamwork, and self-regulation. If you want cleanup to be a predictable skill-building routine rather than a daily battle, consider pairing simple classroom strate... What 'Invisible' Skills Do Children Learn During Cleanup Time?
Shoo, Germs! Don’t Bother Me!
12/30/2021If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that infectious diseases are a real threat to not only our health but our daily lives as well. Keeping infants and toddlers healthy is one of the most important tasks programs oversee. Infectious disease control is imperative in maintaining a healthy a... Shoo, Germs! Don’t Bother Me!
Can the 45-Hour Growth and Development Course Transform Your Teaching Practice?
06/27/2025For Maryland #educators, what lies at the heart of effective teaching? Before one can plan a curriculum or manage a #classroom, a deep understanding of how children learn and grow is essential. ChildCareEd offers both an instructor-led 45 Hour Child Growth and Development course and an online 45-hou... Can the 45-Hour Growth and Development Course Transform Your Teaching Practice?
What are the basics of child growth and development?
05/26/2026Every day in your program you watch children learn and change. This article gives child care providers and directors a clear, kind, and practical guide to the basics of child growth and development. You will learn what typical steps look like, how to observe and document progress, when to use screen... What are the basics of child growth and development?
Child Growth and Development
01/13/2022Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (for example, crawling and walking). Children develop at their own pace, so it&rsqu... Child Growth and Development
Child Care Professional Development
02/02/2022Professional development for child care providers can be costly and time-intensive. Finding high-quality, relevant training at a reasonable price requires knowing where to look and how to document learning for registry or employer purposes. Two widely used ChildCareEd courses you can consider as sta... Child Care Professional Development
