Sample Policies

These sample policies are meant to be adapted to meet the needs of the facility where they are implemented. Contact a local Child Care Health Consultant for guidance implementing a policy.

• Confidentiality
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Notification that Facility working with a Child Care Health Consultant
• Immunization
  • NC Child Care Immunization Policy
• Medication Administration
  • NC Medication Administration Policy
  • Note: Contact a CCHC for training and technical assistance in implementing a Medication Administration Policy.
• Safe Sleep*
  • Infant Toddler Safe Sleep Policy | Normas de seguridad del sueño de bebés y niños pequeños
• Shaken Baby*
  • Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma Policy | Prevención del Síndrome de Bebé Sacudido (Shaken Baby Syndrome, SBS) y el Trauma Craneal por Maltrato (Abusive Head Trauma, AHT)
• Tobacco Free*
  • Tobacco Free Child Care Center Policy | Normas de prohibición total de consumo de productos del tabaco en establecimientos de cuidado infantil
  • Tobacco Free Policy Child Care Family Child Care Home Policy | Normas de prohibición total de consumo de productos del tabaco en hogar de cuidado infantil familiar de cuidado infantil
• Tooth Brushing
  • Child Care Toothbrushing Policy | Normas de cepillado dental en establecimientos de cuidado infantil

For additional policies: Model Child Care Health Policies 5th Edition published by the Academy of Pediatrics in October 2013.

*Policies that are required by NC Child Care Rules.