Healthy Child Care Texas is a state initiative dedicated to promoting optimal health, safety, nutrition, and development for children in out-of-home child care programs while training Child Care Health Consultants and offering other means of support.
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Who are Child Care Health Consultants?
A Child Care Health Consultant is a trained professional who offers consultation, training, and technical assistance to child care centers and home-based programs to support and promote the health and safety of children, families, and child care providers.
Applicants to the Child Care Health Consultant program must have a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Health Services with experience working with children and families.
What does a Child Care Health Consultant do?
- Reviews and creates health and safety policies and procedures
- Provides training on health, safety, nutrition, mental health and medication administration
- Identifies community resources
- Helps families find a medical home
- Assists with inclusion of children with special needs
- Reviews child and staff files for current immunizations
- Conducts safety assessments of playgrounds and indoor space
What does the training require?
- Attend the 3 day in-person training
- Complete the 10 week distance learning curriculum
- Click Here for the application
Check this website for future training dates and applications.
For more information, call 512-215-8142 or email hcct@texasaeyc.org