These resources uncover strategies to keep staff healthy and safe and reduce the risk of injury and illness while caring for young children. They also share information about best practices related to staff physical health, physical safety, infection control, injury prevention, nutrition, and physical activity.
Child care health consultants (CCHCs) help programs implement strategies to promote the physical and mental health of staff. This webinar discusses ways to create an environment that supports your staff’s well-being.
This resource describes eight dimensions of staff well-being. Head Start programs can use this resource to make sure they are promoting staff wellness across all dimensions.
View this webinar to learn about the recommended components of staff health exams. Discover strategies to manage stress, reduce the risk of infectious illness, and prevent injuries.
Follow the recommendations in this printable poster to reduce the risk of injury while caring for young children.
Explore information and strategies Head Start staff can use to promote positive oral health practices among pregnant women, parents, and Head Start staff.
In this module, explore how to create an environment that enhances staff physical and mental health. Learn how ensuring staff wellness can reduce stress or depression, unhealthy weight, and infectious diseases.
This standard helps ensure a program-wide culture of wellness that empowers staff as professionals and supports their mental health, physical health, and health literacy.