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CCHP writes for an audience of child care providers, parents, trainers, and child care health consultants. Our materials are supported by trusted sources of health and safety advice, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Caring for Our Children (CFOC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Medication Administration Form

Children with Special Health Care Needs
Medicines and Medication
Child care programs must have a written policy for the use of any medication (prescription and...

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) in Child Care Programs

young girl having a breathing treatment for asthma
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Medicines and Medication
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the...
Providers

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Masked adult holding sick infant
Infectious Diseases
What is it? RSV is a virus that infects the respiratory system. The respiratory system is made up...

Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) in the Child Care Setting

Microscope image of Mpox virus
Infectious Diseases
What Is It? Mpox is a rare disease caused by a virus. The earliest cases were found in Africa after...

Meningitis

Baby crying at doctor's office
Infectious Diseases
What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the thin lining that covers the brain and spinal...

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