Early Care and Education Portal

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About Early Care and Education

Provides an overview of CDC's Early Care and Education Portal
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School librarian sitting on the floor reading a book aloud with a young girl and the girl's service dog

Screening for Child Development

ECE providers support child development by helping them learn, explore, and get along with others.
Young boy wearing a mask while washing his hands in the bathroom sink

Preventing Infectious Diseases

ECE providers can take many steps to keep infections from spreading
Group of young children blowing bubbles.

Safety, Health, and Injury Prevention Recommendations

Keeping children safe from injury
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Manage Nutrition and Physical Activity

Promote Nutrition and Physical Activity
Caregiver sitting alongside student with a mobility disability.

Providing Support for Children with Disabilities

Supporting children with disabilities
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Resources for Early Care and Education Providers

Resources for early care and education providers
A group of young children playing with chalk on the sideway.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness for children in disasters