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CSHEL wishes to thank CSHEL member Dr. Danette Glassy of Mercer Island Pediatrics and BestStart Washington for supporting this website.
Our purpose is to create and sustain a representative voice for children's health and safety in early care and education settings.
In 1988, the Washington State legislature created the Child Care Coordinating Council (CCCC) in an effort to bring key players from various state agencies, early care advocates, business, and other interested parties together to focus the legislative agenda around child care issues. This coalition began as the Health and Safety subcommittee of the CCCC, tasked with advising the legislature on issues impacting health and safety in child care settings. The group was legislatively mandated and included representatives from the licensing agency (Department of Social and Health Services, now Department of Early Learning), Department of Health, Child Care Resource & Referral, HeadStart, ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program), local health jurisdictions, and others.
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News
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Potential Elimination of Monthly Infant Nurse Consultation and Health Policy Review WACs
At the Infant Nurse Consultant meeting in November at the Snohomish Health District, the group discussed the potential demise of Infant Nurse Consulting.
Nicole DeFrank, RN (defrank.nursing@gmail.com), was at the meeting and volunteered to draft some talking points that INCs could use for the purpose of sending in comments to the Department of Early Learning (DEL) WAC Revision Portal. We request other INC programs and individuals who may be influential in reversing these proposals.
Click here to find current draft and proposed DEL rules and will be able to provide comments and suggestions. COMMENT DEADLINE: 1/31/2018 11:59:59 PM
Please check out proposed revisions of these Licensed Center WACs:
CURRENT:
WAC 170-295-4130: Do I need a nurse consultant?
Proposed change:
170-300-0275 - Infant and toddler care.
CURRENT:
WAC 170-295-3010: What kind of health policies and procedures must I have?
Proposed change:
170-300-0500, 2a,b: Health policies
CURRENT:
WAC 170-295-3050 through 3130 all aspects of meds in Centers
Proposed change:
170-300-0215: Managing and storing medication
The safety and health of infants in child care depend on our advocacy to maintain the requirement for monthly visits to facilities who care for infants.
FROM:
Catherine Dewar Paul RN MPH,
Private Child Care Health Consultant
cdewarpaul@yahoo.com
Katy Levenhagen, MS, RDN, Nutritionist
Snohomish Health District,
Child Care Health and Outreach Program
klevenhagen@snohd.org
MyIR
Washington State Immunization Information System now offers a consumer access portal for families to access immunization records on line. Click Here to access records.
XTo Access MyIR Records
• Fill out an Authorization to Release Immunization Records (PDF) or an Autorización para entregar documentos de vacunaciones (PDF).
• Mail, fax or email form to:
Washington State Immunization Information System
PO Box 47843 Olympia
WA 98504-7843
• Fax: 360-236-3590
• E-mail: WAIISRecords@doh.wa.gov
• Once DOH receives the signed form, they will register you in MyIR and send you a PIN with instructions on how to get
immediate access to your records.
The Department of Early Learning (DEL) Safe Water Sources Tip Sheet.
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The Department of Early Learning (DEL) Sampling Guidance for Child Care Facilities.
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New Publication: Promoting Children's Health in Early Care and Education Settings by Supporting Health Consultation
Health consultation in early care and education settings is an important strategy for supporting children's health and development in the early years. IMPACT has published a free a 32 page report (download here) or read a one-page summary researching the role and benefits of health consultation in early learning settings, and reviewing policies, regulations, training, and payment structures used to support health consultation in Connecticut and other states. It also provides a framework for Connecticut to integrate health, through health consultation, into early learning systems by building on the opportunities presented by State health reform efforts.
