Program Overview

With support from the US Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Bureau and Maternal and Child Care Bureau, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will continue its efforts to maximize health promotion in early childhood and ensure children enter school healthy and ready to learn by implementing a new Child Care and Health Partnership (CCHP) program. The project period runs from April 2005 through March 2010 and program goals include:

• Educate child care providers about evidence-based health and safety practices.
  
  
• Strengthen partnerships between health professionals and early childhood professionals.
  
  
• Support the healthy development and school readiness of children in child care.
  
  
• Educate pediatricians and child health professionals about their role in promoting quality early education and child care.

Current Information and Opportunities:

On July 1, 2006, the American Academy of Pediatrics initiated a new Section on Early Education and Child Care.

Click here for information about how you can get involved in early education and child care activities at the American Academy of Pediatrics.