Children with Special Health Needs Branch

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Promoting the health and development of young children

PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT

• Developmental Milestones (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC])
• Milestone Tracker App (CDC) – free app for tracking a child’s development
• Hi`ilei Developmental Screening Program – free program to check a child’s development
• Hawaii Developmental Screening and Referral Guidelines for Early Childhood and Community Providers. 

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES – CHILD CARE, FOOD, HEALTH, OTHER SUPPORTS

• Low to No-Cost Early Childhood Development and Learning Programs Resource List
• Child Care Connection Hawaii (Subsidies)
• Choosing Child Care
• EPSDT well child checkups
• The Parent Line
• Parenting Support Programs
• Sharing Our ‘Ulu.  Resources for children age 0-5 years and their families
• Survey of Well-Being of Young Children Resource List

RESOURCES – PROMOTING NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Wellness Guidelines for Nutrition and Physical Activity in Hawaii’s Early Childhood Care and Education Settings (2018)

RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR HEALTH CONSULTANTS

• Caring for Our Children – National Health and Safety Performance Standards – Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs
• Model Child Care Health Policies, 5th edition
• Sample Policy – Integration of Mental Health Concepts (HCCH)
• Sample Policy – Personal Health Habits of Staff (HCCH)
• Health and Safety Facility Checklist for Child Care Centers focuses on the areas of safety, outdoor staff interactions, and classrooms.  It also includes recommended items for first aid and emergency supplies, procedures for standard precaution, and playground hazards.
• Child Care Law and Regulations (Department of Human Services)
• Child Care Health Consultants – Materials from the National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants

QUESTIONS?

Please contact:

Keiko Nitta
Children with Special Health Needs Branch
Hawaii State Department of Health
741 Sunset Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (808) 733-4966