Child Care Health Consultants serve child care providers and families by promoting a healthy environment for young children in Kentucky who are in out- of- home child care.
Visit the CCHC website to download resources on Health, Safety, and Nutrition for young children. Contact the CCHC Technical Assistance center for information and consultation. Click on the district map to be referred to the CCHC Consultant in your area. Link to other early childhood resources.
www.kentuckycchc.org

Call the CCHC Helpline
1-877-281-5277
The CCHC Helpline offers standardized information and consultation to child care providers and facilitates referrals to local/ regional CCHC Consultants and other early childhood systems of care.

Helping to Create a Safe and Healthy Environment for the Children of Kentucky

Child Care Health Consultation for a Healthy Start in Child Care

Child Care Health Consultation for a Healthy Start in Child Care, is part of the Kids Now Initiative. The program provides consultation and technical assistance on health, safety, and nutrition to child care providers.
Child Care Health Consultants from local health departments collaborate with resource and referral agencies and quality enhancement staff in their areas to ensure partnership and coordination on issues impacting the quality of child care.
Local Child Care Health Consultants, who are Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians and Health Educators, consult with child care providers and their families via telephone, email, or on-site to promote healthy, safe, and nurturing environments for optimal child development.

Provides consultation and technical assistance over the phone or on-site in the areas of Health, Safety and Nutrition
Assists in the development and review of best practice health and safety child care policies
Assists with preparation for STARS and licensing visits and plans of action
Technical assistance with hand washing and diapering procedures
Playground assessments

CCHC Website
www.kentuckycchc.org