Welcome to the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center!
We promote healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments for children in early care and education settings through child care health consultation. Information, resources, referrals, technical assistance, and on-going support are available to the child health and child care communities.
For information related to child health and health and safety in child care we welcome you to explore our website. Contact the NC Resource Center using the online form or toll free number 1-800-367-2229. Anyone in the greater early care and education community is welcome to call!
Recent Posts
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2019 NC CCHC Association Annual Conference ~ Registration is Open!
The North Carolina Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) Association 2019 Annual Conference registration is open! The theme this year is “Planting the Seeds of Healthy Child Care.” Conference details: Where: Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC When: Monday, October … Continued
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Use the resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) to assist in communicating to … Continued
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Summer 2019 E-News – A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small
“A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small” Summer issue of the E-News includes: News from the NC Resource Center Supporting the Health of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care The Opioid Crisis and Young Children Bouncing, Bouncing Balls Early … Continued
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NC Farm to Preschool News ~June
Check out the June News from the NC Farm to Preschool Network (NCF2PSN). The purpose of the Network is to connect, educate, develop, and share resources between community and state partners, farmers, early childhood educators, and families to spark the … Continued
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UNC’s NAPSACC Program Receives National Recognition as “Best Evidence for Impact” on Childhood Obesity
A recent brief by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, states that NAPSACC (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care) has the “best evidence for impact” on obesity prevention in young children. Developed … Continued
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May 2019 News from the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard
Check out May’s updates on the latest content, events, and more from the Center on the Developing Child! Included are: A new, practical, how-to video that shows adults and children serving and returning. Serve and return interactions are fun, easy, … Continued
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NC Farm to Preschool News ~May
Check out the May News from the NC Farm to Preschool Network (NCF2PSN). The purpose of the Network is to connect, educate, develop, and share resources between community and state partners, farmers, early childhood educators, and families to spark the … Continued
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Spring 2019 E-News – The Joy of Feeding
“The Joy of Feeding” Spring issue of the E-News includes: Feeding Young Children Supportive Environments for Breastfeeding in Child Care Food Allergies Pass the Peas, Please! Family-Style Dining in Child Care Calendar References You can also access the issue in … Continued
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National Infant Immunization Week is April 27 – May 4, 2019
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Milestones Reached Several important milestones in … Continued
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Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month During April!
Every child deserves to grow up safe and loved! Join Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month during April! The future success of our state relies on the healthy growth and development of all children. When … Continued
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2019 NC CCHC Association Annual Conference ~ Registration is Open!
The North Carolina Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) Association 2019 Annual Conference registration is open! The theme this year is “Planting the Seeds of Healthy Child Care.” Conference details: Where: Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC When: Monday, October … Continued
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Use the resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) to assist in communicating to … Continued
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Summer 2019 E-News – A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small
“A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small” Summer issue of the E-News includes: News from the NC Resource Center Supporting the Health of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care The Opioid Crisis and Young Children Bouncing, Bouncing Balls Early … Continued
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NC Farm to Preschool News ~June
Check out the June News from the NC Farm to Preschool Network (NCF2PSN). The purpose of the Network is to connect, educate, develop, and share resources between community and state partners, farmers, early childhood educators, and families to spark the … Continued
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UNC’s NAPSACC Program Receives National Recognition as “Best Evidence for Impact” on Childhood Obesity
A recent brief by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, states that NAPSACC (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care) has the “best evidence for impact” on obesity prevention in young children. Developed … Continued
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May 2019 News from the Center for the Developing Child at Harvard
Check out May’s updates on the latest content, events, and more from the Center on the Developing Child! Included are: A new, practical, how-to video that shows adults and children serving and returning. Serve and return interactions are fun, easy, … Continued
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NC Farm to Preschool News ~May
Check out the May News from the NC Farm to Preschool Network (NCF2PSN). The purpose of the Network is to connect, educate, develop, and share resources between community and state partners, farmers, early childhood educators, and families to spark the … Continued
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Spring 2019 E-News – The Joy of Feeding
“The Joy of Feeding” Spring issue of the E-News includes: Feeding Young Children Supportive Environments for Breastfeeding in Child Care Food Allergies Pass the Peas, Please! Family-Style Dining in Child Care Calendar References You can also access the issue in … Continued
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National Infant Immunization Week is April 27 – May 4, 2019
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Milestones Reached Several important milestones in … Continued
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Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month During April!
Every child deserves to grow up safe and loved! Join Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month during April! The future success of our state relies on the healthy growth and development of all children. When … Continued