Early Childhood Health Services

The City of Seattle's Child Care Health Program:

• Improves the ability of child care providers to deliver high-quality services
• Provides a safe, secure environment for children and youth
• Improves the health status of children and youth

The City contracts with Public Health - Seattle & King County to provide the following services to agencies serving more than 3,500 children through the Child Care Assistance Program, ECEAP, Step Ahead, school-based after-school programs and Parks and Recreation after-school sites.

These services include:

• Consultation on health and safety issues
• Program assessments and monitoring for compliance and quality of care as it relates to physical, mental, emotional and nutritional health components of the early childhood education and child care programs
• On-site visits, observations, and review of program policies and procedures
• Staff training
• Child psychologist to provide expertise and support for child behavior issues
• Nutritionists and health educators
• Additional resources and referrals