Family Handbook
The family handbook serves as a guide for working together to support your children and family. The services offered by CCA are subsidized through grants from California Department of Education. CCA has over 35 years of experience working with children and their families. We are pleased to have you in our program and hope that your child will find this experience enjoyable and rewarding.
The Family Handbook is filled with information on the program and services; as well as the requirements of the parents who participate in CCA. We know you will find this information useful, and will want to keep it handy.
If you have any questions concerning CCA policies and procedures, or requirements specific to you as a parent, please refer to the sections outlined in this Handbook, or contact your Eligibility Specialist. We’re glad you have chosen to take part in California Children’s Academy and we look forward to continuing to serving your children and family. Welcome!
Warmly,
All of Us at California Children’s Academy
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Allergy
Allergy Information
Allergy Information (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Allergy Testing for Children
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Is It A Cold or An Allergy?
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Asthma
Asthma and Children
American Lung Association
Asthma in Children
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Asthma in Infants
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Asthma Information Handbook for Early Care and Education Providers
California Childcare Health Program
Bicycle Safety
Burns Prevention
Burns
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Car Safety
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
American Academy of Pediatrics
Child Passenger Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Reducing the Risk Of Rollover Crashes in 15-Passenger Vans
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Child Abuse
Child Abuse
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Child Care
Child Day Care
MEDLINEplus Health Information
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The NICHD Study of Early Child Care
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Child Care Health Consultants
Continuum of Liability Exposure for Child Care Health Consultants
California Childcare Health Program
Liability Exposure and Child Care Health Consultation
California Childcare Health Program
Children With Special Needs
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
The Division for Early Childhood
Council for Exceptional Children
Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Choosing Childcare
Child Care Aware
a national resource for referrals to child care providers
Design
Child Care Center Design Guide
General Services Administration
Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning
Emergency Response Planning Guide for Child Care
VT Child Care Services Division & Healthy Child Care VT
Protecting Our Children from Disasters: Nonstructural Mitigation for Child Care Centers
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Environmental Exposure
Handwashing
2002 Update on Hand Hygiene in Child (Day) Care
Child Care Information Exchange
Health
ABCs of Raising Healthy Kids: Steps to Staying Safe and Healthy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bright Futures II
American Academy of Pediatrics
California Child Care Health Program
CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
Children’s Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
Healthfinder
your guide to reliable health information
Health Links
the Pennsylvania AAP Early Childhood Linkage System (ECELS) health newsletter
Model Child Care Health Policies
Early Childhood Education Linkage System
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
Netwellness: Children’s Health
Univ. of Cincinnati, Ohio State Univ., and Case Western Reserve Univ.
Health Insurance
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Insure Kids Now
low cost health insurance for kids
Hearing Loss
Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss
US Department of Education
Immunization
American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Immunization Support Program
Immunization Schedule
American Academy of Pediatrics
Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Latex Allergies
Occupational Latex Allergies
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Lead Poisoning
CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
National Lead Information Center
What Family Child Care Providers Can Do About Lead
Enterprise and the National Center for Healthy Housing
Mental/Social/Emotional Help
Military Child Care
Multicultural Resources
Nutrition
Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Making Food Healthy and Safe for Children
Planning to Meet the Children’s Food Needs
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Oral Health
Child Dental Health
MEDLINE plus Health Information
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Oral Health and Learning: When Children’s Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability to Learn
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
Organizations
National Association for Child Care Professionals
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Child Care Association
National Head Start Association
National School-Age Care Alliance
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Parenting
Family.COM
includes resource guide and daily health hints
Five Ways a Child Grows: A Timeline for Typical Development
The Talaris Research Institute
Zero to Three – Parents
developmental information on infants to toddlers
Playground Safety
Quality
13 Indicators of Quality Child Care: Research Update, by Richard Fiene, PhD
Child Care/Head Start Partnership Study: Final Report
Education Development Center, Inc.
Safety
American Society for Testing and Materials standards
CCHP Health and Safety Checklist – Revised
California Childcare Health Program
CCHP Health and Safety Policies Checklist
California Childcare Health Program
Child Safety
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Safetylit.org: The Online Source for Injury Prevention Literature
San Diego State Univ. Graduate School of Public Health
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
A Child Care Provider’s Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
A Parent’s Guide to Safe Sleep
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
MEDLINE plus Health Information
Support Groups
Genetic Alliance
Developed by the Genetic Alliance a directory of parental support groups by congenital syndrome.
Temperature Safety
Child Care Weather Watch
Healthy Child Care