[ Child Care Resource and Referral ]

Health Care Consultancy

In New York State, child care providers can not administer medication, neither over-the-counter nor prescription, to children unless they are related within the third degree of consanguinity.  Child care providers who wish to asminister medication must be CPR and First Aid certifies, as well as MAT(Medication Administration Training) trained, and must have an approved health care plan.

Our Health Care Consultant assists childcare programs in developing and monitoring Health Care Plans and Policies that are consistent with New York State regulations and safe health practices.  The Health Care Consultant can also serve as a resource providing technical assistance to childcare programs in developing and maintaining appropriate health care procedures and safeguards.  The Health Care Consultant can work with any childcare program, whether or not they administer medication.