Health and safety needs in early care and education programs: What do directors, child health records, and national standards tell us?

Author(s): Alkon, Abbey; To, Kim; Mackie, Joanna F.; Wolff, Mimi; Bernzweig, Jane;
Date Issued: Jan/Feb 2010
Description: An examination of common and unique health and safety needs and concerns identified by director interviews, child record reviews, and observations of National Health and Safety (NHS) standards in licensed child care centers and family child care homes in 5 counties in California that are part of the Child Care Health Linkages Project
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Funder(s): California. Children and Families Commission ; First 5 California
Journal Title: Public Health Nursing
Volume Number: 27
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 3-16
Topics: Policies > Health, Mental Health, & Safety > Guidelines, Regulations, Standards, & Product Safety

Service Delivery > Health, Mental Health & Safety
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA
ISSN: 0737-1209 Paper
1525-1446 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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