Click on the links to access Provider Resources on various topics:

The Good and The Bad of Exersaucers – by Priscilla Kostick

Starting Child Care:  It’s a Transition for Parents Too!

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) web site offers many helpful tips for parents and providers.

Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church provides evaluations and early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to age three) who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that may lead to developmental delays.

Child Care Weather Watch – Watching the weather is part of a child care provider’s job.  Planning for playtime, fields trips, or weather safety is part of the daily routine.  Use this helpful chart to determine when it is safe for outside activities during winter and summer.

VQB5: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/early-childhood-care-education/quality-measurement-and-improvement-vqb5

Health and Safety: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/health-and-safety

Gun Safety: https://vachildcare.com/safety-resources/gun-safety/

Child Abuse and Signs of Neglect: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/report-child-abuse/possible-signs-of-child-abuse-or-neglect

Mandated Reporting: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/sites/familyservices/files/Assets/childrenyouth/child-protective-services/pdfs/department-of-family-services-mandated-reporter-tip-sheet-v8.pdf

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