Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Learning

Small children sitting around a table with an adult

As a childcare provider, you help children learn healthy habits and promote behaviors leading to lifelong health. The early learning experiences you provide promote brain development, socio-emotional skills, and support learning to help children succeed in school. We want to keep children in child care whenever possible, while ensuring optimal health and safety for children and staff.

For parents looking to find childcare, please visit the Bright Futures Child Care Information System.

Health and Safety Support

Resources

Resource	Description
Children’s Environmental Health for Child Care Providers	Learn about environmental health regulations for your child care facility.
Physical Activity and Nutrition	Find resources on physical activity and nutrition for children.
Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations	Find current licensing regulations for your child care program, as well as contact information for any questions you may have.
Caring for our Children Standards	National best practice standard for health and safety policies and practices in child care.
Model Child Care Health Policies	Select relevant issues and modify the wording to make selected policies appropriate to your specific settings. From the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Learning

Infants & Young Children