Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety

This video stresses the need for safe plans and protocols for children with food allergies and provides some strategies and questions to reflect on.

Learn how to address infection control in early childhood education settings. This video answers common questions about cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.

This video provides information about how to reduce the risk of infectious diseases through protection against blood-borne pathogens.

Share this video on active play ideas for toddlers with parents on a home visit or during a socialization. Use this resource to help parents consider goals around physical activity.

Learn how child care health consultants play a key role in helping staff ensure indoor and outdoor environments are safe for children’s learning and exploration.

Learn how Head Start programs can support families impacted by substance use. Find out how to support infants exposed to opioids. Hear about the most effective treatments for opioid addiction.

Head Start programs can support children and families impacted by substance use. Learn about perinatal opioid use and effective opioid addiction treatments. Explore ways to connect families to community services.

In this webinar, learn how to use the Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs. Explore how to develop emergency plans to keep children, families, and staff safe if disaster strikes.

Learn about the importance of vision screening and its impact on vision development.

Explore ways to use active supervision with a systematic approach. Learn how to put this approach to work to create a safe, positive learning environment for all children.