health and safety

	Southwest Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources, education and advocacy to support quality child care.

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Health Services

Child Care Nurse Consultants are Registered Nurses that provide guidance and technical assistance to child care providers, families, and communities regarding the health and safety of children. Consultant activities may range from answering specific questions by telephone to staff education or scheduling on-site consultation visits. Click on the links above for links to information on specific health and safety topics.

Contact a Child Care Nurse Consultant to:

	Provide educational sessions for child care professionals
	Forms and visits for the Quality Rating System
	Click here for the HAS Policy Reference Sheet
	Clarify health and safety regulations
	Receive telephone or on-site consultation on specific issues
	Link children, families, or staff with local health and community resources
	Conduct an on-site visit of the child care setting to help identify risks
	Help child care and education programs develop an action plan to correct health and safety problems
	Assist in developing policies
	Immunization information

Click here to learn more about the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

Funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund.

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Last updated: 6/18/2010