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Child Care Health Consultants
Also known as: CCHCs
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Nutrition and Physical Activity | healthychildcare.unc.edu 16 facts
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) collaborate with programs to develop written policies for the promotion of active indoor and outdoor physical activity.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) help programs understand how physical activity contributes to the maintenance of healthy weight and the development of gross motor, social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) observe programs to ensure implementation of food safety and sanitation practices, including food selection, storage, preparation, meal service, and clean up.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) support early childhood programs in ensuring access to nutritious food, safe mealtime practices, and environments that are developmentally appropriate for children.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) help programs encourage and support breastfeeding for young children and ensure the safe handling and storage of breast milk.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) work with programs to maintain a safe and developmentally appropriate physical and emotional environment at mealtimes that prohibits using food to bribe, reward, or punish children.
claimThe Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) offers training resources for Child Care Health Consultants and home visitors, as well as educational resources on positive feeding practices and environments for early educators and families.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) connect programs to community agencies, the state’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), nutritionists, or registered dietitians to provide nutrition services and consultation.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) work with programs to identify and remove potential barriers to indoor and outdoor physical activity, such as ensuring children and staff have appropriate clothing and shoes.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) demonstrate understanding of nutritional needs and safe feeding practices required for healthy growth and development in infants and children.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) help programs integrate developmentally appropriate physical activity into children’s daily routines, including outdoor play, indoor structured and free active play, and tummy time for infants.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) work with programs to ensure staff provide infants with sufficient opportunities for physical activity throughout the day, and that toddlers, preschool, and school-aged children have opportunities for moderate to vigorous physical activity.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) assist programs in developing and implementing written nutrition plans and procedures to meet programmatic needs.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) ensure staff receive training opportunities to learn about age-appropriate gross motor activities and games that promote children’s physical activity and limit screen time and other digital media.
claimChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) help programs identify resources to address families’ nutritional needs, including food security and breastfeeding support.
procedureChild Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) collaborate with programs, caregivers, and health care providers to develop individualized feeding plans and dietary modifications for children with special health care needs, food allergies, or other health conditions.