Resource Library

Following health and safety best practices is an important way to provide quality early care and education for young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC) have released the Fourth Edition of Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs. These national standards represent the best evidence, expertise, and experience in the country on quality health and safety practices and policies that should be followed in today's early care and education settings.

The Navy CYP and the USDA have entered into an Interagency Agreement for training, technical assistance, and materials to support CYP. This partnership, entitled the "4-H Youth Development Project" (YDP), allows Navy CYP access to services and materials from a 4-H nationally recognized youth organization.

This policy letter establishes the policies, procedures and requirements for participation in the CYP TA program. The supporting documents are attached.

The Home Visit Record is used during monitoring visits to Child Development Homes by CYP staff.

The CDH checklist used by CDH staff to determine the completion of the CDH process and assist in determining the suitability of CDH applicants.

The FCC Health and Sanitation Checklist provides Child and Youth Programs (CYP) with information used to access the FCC provider's program and to ensure that the program is meeting minimum Navy FCC requirements. Identifies areas for future training and monitoring.

The form used by Navy CDH providers exiting from a Navy CDH program.

The Medication Authorization Form is required for all children who need to take prescription medications while at the CYP.

The Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP) Birth to Five Child and Family Profile is designed to help our CYP Professionals get to know your child and family, so that they are best prepared to provide a fulfilling and meaningful experience and to ensure your child's needs are met. Please complete the sections below as fully as possible.

The Navy Child and Youth Program (CYP) Youth and Family Profile is designed to help CYP Professionals get to know the children, and youth enrolled in our School Age Care programs. The information gathered will be used by CYP professionals to develop relationships and activities to better serve our customers.