Overview

Health Services:

Child Care Nurse Consultants are Registered Nurses that provide guidance and technical assistance to child care providers, families, and communities regarding the health and safety of children.  Consultant activities may range from answering specific questions by telephone to staff education to scheduling on-site consultation visits.

Contact your local Child Care Nurse Consultant to:

• Provide educational opportunities to child care professionals
• Provide forms and visits for the Quality Rating System
• Provide clarification on health and safety regulations
• Provide telephone or on-site consultation on specific issues
• Link children, families, or staff with local health and community resources
• Conduct an on-site visit with the child care setting to help identify risks
• Help child care and education programs develop an action plan to correct health and safety problems
• Assist in developing policies
• Provide immunization informtion

View Additional information through our 'Links':

•  QRS: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/iqrs/
  • Information about participating in the Iowa Quality Rating System.
• Caring for Our Children Best Practice Standards: http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/index.html.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics standards and rational for the care of young children.
•  Infant Vision: http://www.infantsee.org/ 
  • A public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life
• What to expect and when to seek help: Developmental Milestones from Brightfutures: http://www.brightfutures.org/georgetown.html