Health Manager Orientation Guide
Use this guide to orient Head Start health managers to their role and to strengthen the provision of health and behavioral health services across your program.
Immunization Schedules
Find current immunization schedules (from the CDC) for children ages birth through 6 years old, catch-up schedules for children birth to 18 years old and the adult schedule by vaccine and age group.
Head Start Health Services Competencies
These tools, for new and experienced staff, address science-informed practices for early childhood health staff. Each is indicative of an attitude, knowledge, or skill. Use this for professional development.
Brushing Your Child's Teeth
Brushing with fluoride toothpaste helps prevent tooth decay (cavities). Learn when to begin brushing a child’s teeth and how often.
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
This resource includes tips for setting up healthy and safe sleep routines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure from Water and Paint
Watch this webinar recording to learn where to look for lead, how to test for it, and how to remove lead when you find it.
Vision Milestone Checklist for Infants
Use the Vision Milestone Checklist for Infants to check vision development and find activities for caregivers to do with infants to support healthy vision.
Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and Body
This webinar explores how incorporating positive physical activity experiences into early childhood programming can support lifelong health and mental health.
10 Actions to Create a Culture of Safety
The 10 actions to create a culture of safety are science-informed injury prevention strategies that prioritize children's safety and well-being. View this resource to read more and watch videos about each action.
Building a Successful Health Manager Network
Use this resource to learn how to create a Health Manager Network in your community and find tips to keep the network going.