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Health Services Management

Find professional development tools for new and experienced Head Start health services staff, including managers and child care health consultants. Use them to help keep children safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

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Mental Health

Learn to support children's social and emotional well-being. A child's developing capacity to express and regulate emotions, form trusting relationships, explore, and learn is essential for school readiness.

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Nutrition

Explore resources to encourage healthy eating habits and find nutrition assistance information to share with families.

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Oral Health

Use these materials to promote a healthy mouth for children and pregnant women. Learn proper toothbrushing practices and other preventive tooth decay measures, as well as how to find a dentist.

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Physical Health

Health is the foundation of school readiness. To help children thrive, Head Start staff ensure that children are up to date on immunizations, learn healthy habits, and can access the care they need.

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Safety Practices

Find resources to help staff and families reduce the number and severity of childhood injuries everywhere that children learn and grow, including at home, in all early childhood settings, and out and about.

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