Welcome to the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center!
The NC Resource Center’s mission is to promote healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments in early care and education settings through child care health consultation.
The NC Resource Center provides:
- Health and safety training and technical assistance to early educators to support children in child care and their families.
- Professional development opportunities, resources, and current best practices around health and safety in child care.
- Guidance and connection to local, regional, and state-wide child health and child care partners focusing on current health and safety priorities.
- Qualification, ongoing professional support, and coaching for Child Care Health Consultants.
For information related to child health and health and safety in child care, please explore our website.
- To contact the NC Resource Center, use the online form or toll free number 1-800-367-2229. Anyone in the greater early care and education community is welcome to call.
- Use this link to find Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) in your community.
Recent Posts
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E-Newsletter: Fall 2023, Volume 8, Issue 2 (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Fall 2023 newsletter, Equipping Early Educators | Equipamiento de los educadores de temprana edad is now available in Spanish. We invite you to share the newsletter with Spanish-speaking early educators in your network.
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Fall 2023, Volume 8, Issue 2
We are excited to release our Fall 2023 newsletter, Equipping Early Educators: Through Training, Technical Assistance, Tools. This newsletter is filled with tips and resources on health and safety trainings and technical assistance. We invite you to read and share … Read more
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Summer 2023, Volume 8, Issue 1 – (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Summer 2023 newsletter, All Creatures Great and Small | Todas las criaturas grandes y pequeñas is now available in Spanish. We encourage you to share the newsletter with Spanish-speaking early educators in your network.
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E-Newsletter: Summer 2023, Volume 8, Issue 1 Now Available
It’s the time of the year for our Summer 2023 newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter, All Creatures Great and Small is now available. This edition of our health and safety newsletter highlights how to prepare for indoor and outdoor pest, child care … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Spring 2023, Volume 7, Issue 4 – (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Spring 2023 newsletter is now available in Spanish. Some of the safety topics included are: Shaken Baby Syndrome in Child Care | Síndrome de bebé sacudido en ambientes de cuidado infantil Preventing Nursemaid’s Elbow in Children | Prevención del … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Spring 2023, Volume 7, Issue 4 Now Available
The NC Resource Center Spring 2023 newsletter, Handle with Care: Safety First is now available. This edition of our health and safety newsletter highlights the importance of handling children safely. Resources, trainings, and technical assistance information to support early educators … Read more
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E-News: Winter 2022-2023, Volume 7, Issue 3 (Now Available in Spanish)
The NC Resource Center Winter 2022-2023 newsletter “Breathe Easy – Breathe Better ” is now available in Spanish. This issue includes topics and resources related to viruses, air quality, training opportunities, and much more. Please help us ensure that Spanish-speaking … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Winter 2022 – 2023, Volume 7, Issue 3 Now Available
Happy New Year to early educators and other NC Resource Center partners. Our Winter 2022-2023 newsletter, Breathe Easy – Breathe Better is now available. This edition is filled with tips and resources on infectious disease, chronic illnesses, and ways to … Read more
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Happy Public Health Thank You Day!!
We are sending a massive thank you to everyone who works to protect and advance public health! Your efforts save lives. Happy Public Health Thank You Day! Join us in thanking a public health professional today.
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It’s Influenza (Flu) Season
It’s flu season. The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) provides updates to help North Carolinians stay informed and safe. We encourage you to view this NC DHHS video and visit this website to stay informed.
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E-Newsletter: Fall 2023, Volume 8, Issue 2 (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Fall 2023 newsletter, Equipping Early Educators | Equipamiento de los educadores de temprana edad is now available in Spanish. We invite you to share the newsletter with Spanish-speaking early educators in your network.
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Fall 2023, Volume 8, Issue 2
We are excited to release our Fall 2023 newsletter, Equipping Early Educators: Through Training, Technical Assistance, Tools. This newsletter is filled with tips and resources on health and safety trainings and technical assistance. We invite you to read and share … Read more
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Summer 2023, Volume 8, Issue 1 – (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Summer 2023 newsletter, All Creatures Great and Small | Todas las criaturas grandes y pequeñas is now available in Spanish. We encourage you to share the newsletter with Spanish-speaking early educators in your network.
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E-Newsletter: Summer 2023, Volume 8, Issue 1 Now Available
It’s the time of the year for our Summer 2023 newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter, All Creatures Great and Small is now available. This edition of our health and safety newsletter highlights how to prepare for indoor and outdoor pest, child care … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Spring 2023, Volume 7, Issue 4 – (Now Available in Spanish)
Our Spring 2023 newsletter is now available in Spanish. Some of the safety topics included are: Shaken Baby Syndrome in Child Care | Síndrome de bebé sacudido en ambientes de cuidado infantil Preventing Nursemaid’s Elbow in Children | Prevención del … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Spring 2023, Volume 7, Issue 4 Now Available
The NC Resource Center Spring 2023 newsletter, Handle with Care: Safety First is now available. This edition of our health and safety newsletter highlights the importance of handling children safely. Resources, trainings, and technical assistance information to support early educators … Read more
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E-News: Winter 2022-2023, Volume 7, Issue 3 (Now Available in Spanish)
The NC Resource Center Winter 2022-2023 newsletter “Breathe Easy – Breathe Better ” is now available in Spanish. This issue includes topics and resources related to viruses, air quality, training opportunities, and much more. Please help us ensure that Spanish-speaking … Read more
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E-Newsletter: Winter 2022 – 2023, Volume 7, Issue 3 Now Available
Happy New Year to early educators and other NC Resource Center partners. Our Winter 2022-2023 newsletter, Breathe Easy – Breathe Better is now available. This edition is filled with tips and resources on infectious disease, chronic illnesses, and ways to … Read more
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Happy Public Health Thank You Day!!
We are sending a massive thank you to everyone who works to protect and advance public health! Your efforts save lives. Happy Public Health Thank You Day! Join us in thanking a public health professional today.
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It’s Influenza (Flu) Season
It’s flu season. The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) provides updates to help North Carolinians stay informed and safe. We encourage you to view this NC DHHS video and visit this website to stay informed.