For Providers and Educators

Health and Safety Resources

Our Health & Safety Coaches are here to provide 1:1 assistance to CCAP providers.

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About Health & Safety Coaches

Our Health & Safety Coaches are here to answer your questions and provide you with resources and support. Our Health & Safety Coaches will work with you 1:1 to:

  • Answer your questions
  • Assist you with completing training requirements
  • Provide technical assistance
  • Assist you with completing grant applications
  • Share additional resources and materials

Health & Safety Improvement Grants

Health & Safety Improvement Grants provide funds to child care providers to purchase health and safety tools, toys, and educational activities in License-Exempt Family Child Care Home and License-Exempt Child Care Center. The final date to submit an application is May 17, 2024.

Download Application

Download W-9 Form

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Virtual Peer Learning Sessions

Connect with other license-exempt child care providers in our peer learning sessions.

Peer Learning Sessions provide child care providers and educators with a safe space to share, learn, and support one another in a pressure-free environment. Peer Learning Sessions are one-hour sessions held virtually every week over the course of three weeks.

Tuesday Sessions in May

begins at 1 P.M.

  • May 7th
  • May 14th
  • May 21st
Thursday Sessions in May

begins at 6 P.M.

  • May 2nd
  • May 9th
  • May 16th

Connect with a Health & Safety Resources team member!

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We Want Your Feedback!

The Health & Safety Resources Department is constantly working to improve, and we need your help! If you have worked with our department in the past, please consider sharing your feedback with us in this brief, completely anonymous survey. It should take approximately 5-7 minutes of your time.

Complete Survey

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