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Achieving a state of healthy weight: A national assessment of obesity prevention terminology in child care regulations 2010
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (U.S.), January, 2011
Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care.

A study of the extent to which state child care regulations meet standards related to obesity prevention in the areas of infant feeding, nutrition, and physical activity

Reports & Papers

Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
(3rd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A comprehensive compilation of health and safety standards related to all aspects of child care and early education, including staffing, health promotion and protection, nutrition, facilities, and special needs

Other

Child care health consultants: Applicable standards from: Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards: Guidelines for out-of-home child care
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. (No longer accessible as of April 16, 2013).

A compilation of health and safety standards related to the utilization of child care health consultants in child care settings

Other

Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from: Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs, 3rd edition
American Academy of Pediatrics, March, 2012
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A selection of standards on nutrition, physical activity, media viewing, and computer time in early care and education programs

Other

Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from: Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs, 3rd edition [Executive summary]
American Academy of Pediatrics, March, 2012
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A summary of a selection of standards on nutrition, physical activity, media viewing, and computer time in early care and education programs

Executive Summary

Stepping stones to using Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. (No longer accessible as of April 16, 2013).

A subset of the health and safety standards that have the greatest impact on disease, disability, and death in out-of-home child care, selected from the comprehensive compilation Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs

Other

Strengthening interdisciplinary partnerships in addressing children's early development: A think tank [Executive Summary]
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (U.S.), 2006
Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care

A summary of a report of a symposium on creating and maintaining partnerships among relevant disciplines in the area of young children's socioemotional health and early socioemotional development

Executive Summary