Infant/Toddler Specialists & Child Care Health Consultants
State:
ND
Region:
8
Category:
Child Care; Child Care Resource & Referral; Health & Safety; Physical Health; Professional Development; Professional Development; Quality Improvement
Status:
Active
Year Started:
1992
Administered By:
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Description:
North Dakota Child Care Resource and Referral employs four child care health consultant nurses to answer provider questions and provide specialized child care health and safety information through training, technical assistance and consultation in child care settings, including diapering, hand washing, sanitation, illness exclusion, immunizations, health policies, infant sleep, feeding and nutrition. Five Infant/Toddler Specialists with NDCCR&R provide training, technical assistance, and consultation to centers and family child care homes in local counties and tribes.