Best Starts for Kids: Ensuring Health and Safety for All Children in Child Care

February 6, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Child care centers are busy places. Caring for children of all ages includes many schedules, curriculum, food preparation, naps, comforting tears, and not least of all, working hard to provide a safe and healthy child care environment. But did you know that child care staff often have a nurse to call upon to help coach them on how to promote healthy practices?

Can you answer these 5 questions about immunizations correctly?

November 13, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

We typically think of immunizations happening in early childhood, before a child reaches 11 or 12 years old. However, teens and adults need immunizations, too. How well do you know the lifetime vaccine schedule? Test your skills below! Now that you are a vaccine schedule expert, you’ll be excited to hear the latest news from […]

Preserving health insurance for children – and celebrating progress

November 1, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

With insurance coverage now above 98 percent for children in King County, nearly all children have health insurance – and full access to our health care system. This means these kids and youth can get their immunizations and catch health problems early, such as asthma, autism or cancer. Coupled with King County’s new Best Starts […]

5 easy ways to protect your kids from invisible toxics

October 5, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

October is Children’s Environmental Health Month! Oh, you didn’t know? This month may be better known for ghouls and goblins, but our Lead and Toxics Team has put together a series of blog posts that are sure to give you goosebumps. By Shirlee Tan, environmental toxicologist and parent to “Kiddo” Tan. As an environmental health […]

Best Starts for Kids Health Survey Recognized with National Equity Award

June 16, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

This piece was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog.

Parents, help your dollars shape local investments for kids. Survey open!

January 23, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cross-posted from BestStartsblog.com We know that parenting is hard work. Help shape Best Starts for Kids investments by sharing your insight. The Best Starts for Kids survey is open until January 27th! How is childcare working or not working for you? Do your kids get the check-ups they need? What are ways that we can […]