Classes and Training
In 2006, Child Care Health Program taught 122 classes of STARS
approved training to child care providers in Snohomish County. Child Care Health Program (CCHP) presents a variety of health and safety
related STARS approved classes. Each class offered uses curriculum that is highly researched, current, and accurate. In addition to child
care providers, parents and other caregivers of children are also welcome to attend
Child Care Health Program classes. To accommodate child care provider's schedules,
Child Care Health Program classes are offered on weekday evenings and on Saturdays at
these locations:
Everett
Snohomish Health District
3020 Rucker Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 Get Directions
Lynnwood
Lynnwood Fire Department
18800 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Get Directions
CCHP offers classes in three different formats:
Regularly scheduled classes offered at Everett and Lynnwood locations noted above. These classes are published in our
newsletter four times a year and in our class schedule brochure bi-annually. If you would like to receive a copy of either document,
please contact our office at 425.339.5230.
Distance Learning Classes (DL). These classes allow child care providers to earn 2 STARS credits and work from home to
complete class packet (reading, completing an assignment, and a test) within a one month timeframe. Classes vary from month to month.
Check the current class schedule (link below) to see what Distance Learning (DL) classes are available now.
Off-site classes can be scheduled for larger groups at a location of your choice. If you are interested in an off-site
class, call and speak to one of our child care health educators.
Examples of our class titles are as follows:
Abuse & Neglect (DL)
Behavior Management
Menu Planning (DL)
Air Quality and Asthma (DL)
Cavity Free Kids
Controlling Lice (DL)
Creating Healthy Mealtimes
Disaster Preparedness (DL)
Disaster Plan Workshop
Feeding Infants & Toddlers
Food Safety in Child Care
Germbusters
Indoor Environments for Infants & Toddlers (DL)
Physical Activity & Development Workshop
Playground Safety
Severe Allergies
Sexual Development in Young Children (DL)
Social Beginnings Workshop
Stress Management (DL)
Toxics in Child Care (DL)
Reducing TV Time and Media Use
The links below offer a current class schedule, description of off-site classes and workshops, and a downloadable registration form:
