Nutrition Staff and Consultants
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes how health managers work with nutrition staff and consultants to develop nutrition services.
Consultants
Early childhood programs work with many consultants to plan and deliver services within the program. Explore these resources to learn more about consultants who work with programs to support health, safety, behavioral health, program management, and quality improvement.
Best Practices in Child Care Health Consultation
Across states, tribes, and territories, CCHCs work in a variety of roles and systems. This webinar highlights the different ways CCHCs best influence children’s health and well-being.
Understanding the Role of Dental Hygienist Liaisons
Every state has a dental hygienist liaison (DHL) to promote good oral health among Head Start participants. Learn about the role of DHLs and how they can help staff promote oral health and prevent oral disease.
Child Care Health Consultants Make Early Care and Education Programs Healthier and Safer
Learn how child care health consultants’ (CCHCs) early care and education expertise and knowledge can support programs. Discover ways CCHCs can help ensure healthy and safe learning environments.
Partner with a CCHC to Improve Health and Safety: Tips for Early Care and Education Programs
Learn how programs can find and connect with child care health consultants (CCHCs). Explore ways CCHCs can help improve program safety as well as provide professional development opportunities for staff.
Recommendations for Designing a State Child Care Health Consultant Registry
Find out how to develop a Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) registry. Learn about the registry’s purpose and components. Explore ways states can add a registry to an existing professional development system.
Child Care Health Consultant Competencies
Review the skills and expertise of child care health consultants (CCHCs) who work with early care and education programs across settings to serve children ages birth to 5 and their families.
Child Care Health Consultation: Skill-Building Modules
These interactive learning activities will help child care health consultants learn to effectively share their expertise with programs. Explore six realistic scenarios to build and enhance consultation skills.
Building Trust with Your Programs
This activity shows how child care health consultants can provide meaningful discussions around health and safety, and strengthen partnerships.
Improving Communication Skills
Explore best practices for how child care health consultants can maintain collaborative partnerships with early care and education programs.