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Child Care Resource Service

Vermilion County (IL) Health Department

Free Child Passenger Safety Checks are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3p-6p at Danville's Main Fire Station, 1111 N Griffin by appointment only. Please call the Vermilion County Red, White and Blue Child Passenger Safety Team at 431-2662 to make anappointment.
For more information on child set safety mandates, go to Boost Illinois or visit Seatcheck, where you will find the schedule for car seat inspections in Vermilion County.

Healthy Child Care Illinois (HCCI) is part of the Healthy Child Care America Campaign. Our nurse consultant works to bring together families, childcare providers and healthcare providers in partnership to ensure a healthy and safe environment for children. Our CCRS - Child Care Resources Services Nurse Consultant is available to provide informational updates and presentations in Vermilion and Iroquois Counties.
The CCRS nurse provides training on health issues, and distributes health education materials for child care staff, parents, and children, assists with immunization record keeping; conducts site visits and consultations; provides technical assistance, and professional referrals to other agencies. Topics for children can include nutrition, lead poisoning, handwashing, 'Elmo goes to the Doctor', dental health, asthama.
For parents and child care staff, the CCRS nurse can provide education and information about asthma, child seat safety, blood borne pathogens, chidl abuse, communicable diseases, dental health, developmental growth, AD/HD,child (safety) proofing your program, diapering, early intervention, handwashing, head lice, immunizations, KidCare, lead poisoning, nutrition, safety -home/playground/food, special needs, universal precautions, vision and hearing.
If you have questions or would like information about child care resources, please contact our Nurse Consultant, Sandy Heffern, RN at 431-2662, ext. 244, or by email, sheffern@vchd.org.
To find out more about CCRS and other health department services and programs, take a look at our Annual Report

last updated 4/18/06

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