Provider Services: Healthy Child Care Iowa
What can a Child Care Nurse Consultant do for you?
Child Care Nurse Consultants are registered nurses who provide guidance and technical assistance to child care providers regarding the health and safety of children in care. Depending on the agreement between the child care provider and the nurse, consultant activities may range from the following.
Services that may be offer:
- On-site assessment of health and safety practices of child care staff
- Consultation by phone or email on health and safety issues
- Assistance in the development of policies, procedures, and maintenance of health records
- Staff Training
- Parent and child health education programs
- Advocacy to promote quality child care in the community
Who is your Child Care Nurse Consultant?
Additional Health and Safety Link
Healthy Child Care Iowa
Printed products and resource material for downloading
Recalled Products
www.idph.state.ia.us/hcci/recalls.asp
The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
Caring for Our Children, The National Health and Safety Performance Measures for Out of Home Care
Health and Safety forms for the Quality Rating System
www.dhs.state.ia.us/iqrs/forms/index.html
Ten Steps that Communities Can Take to Promote Safe and Healthy Child Care
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1 Promote safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate environments for all children in child care |
2 Increase immunization rates and preventive services for children in child care settings. |
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3 Assist families in accessing key public and private health and social service programs. |
4 Promote and increase comprehensive access to health screenings. |
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5 Conduct health and safety education and promotion programs for children, families and child care providers. |
6 Strengthen and improve nutrition services in child care. |
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7 Provide training and ongoing consultation to child care providers and families in the areas of social and emotional health. |
8 Expand and provide ongoing support to child care providers and families caring for children with special health needs. |
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9 Use child care health consultants to help develop and maintain healthy child care. |
10 Access and promote the health, training and work environments of child care providers. |