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Since December 1989, the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP) has operated the Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS). The mission of ECELS is to improve the quality of early childhood education and school age child care programs. In 1995 the federal government launched sate-by-state Healthy Child Care America programs. These were modeled, in part, on ECELS. Since then, the full name of the program has been ECELS - Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania.
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You can find valuable tools to support wellness activities in early childhood education programs at the ECELS website, including publications, professional development and training, and resources including:
Health Capsules
Topics include:
AAP Parenting Website- COVID-19 ResourcesThe American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting website has many COVID-19 resources to support families. These include: Parenting in a Pandemic; Working and Learning; Getting Outside; Masks for Kids; New Baby Challenges; Disinfectant Safety and Breastfeeding.
Child Care Consultant Toolbox for Wellness
Health Capsules
Topics include:
- Drinking Water Available All Day
- Fitness/Nutrition Tips
- Salt, Sugar, and Obesity
- Sleep Needs and Obesity
AAP Parenting Website- COVID-19 ResourcesThe American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting website has many COVID-19 resources to support families. These include: Parenting in a Pandemic; Working and Learning; Getting Outside; Masks for Kids; New Baby Challenges; Disinfectant Safety and Breastfeeding.
Child Care Consultant Toolbox for Wellness