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
• COVID
  • COVID Policy
•  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
  • Infant Toddler Safe Sleep Policy – Spanish
• Shaken Baby
  • Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma Policy
  • Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma Policy – Spanish
• Tobacco Free
  • Tobacco Free Child Care Center Policy
  • Tobacco Free Policy Child Care Center Policy – Spanish
  • Tobacco Free Policy Child Care Family Child Care Home Policy
  • Tobacco Free Policy Child Care Family Child Care Home Policy – Spanish
• Tooth Brushing
  • Child Care Toothbrushing Policy
  • Child Care Toothbrushing Policy – Spanish

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