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3 Section 1: Overview About the Handbook Child Care Licensing vs Child Care Subsidy Section 2: Program Standards Health + Safety Requirements Training Requirements Secondhand Smoke Child Abuse + Neglect Awareness Mandatory Reporting Discipline Car Seat Safety Immunization Section 3: Child + Provider Well-Being Nutrition + Wellness Food Assistance Hand-Washing Self-Care Section 4: Reevaluation + Annual Renewal Regulations Compliance Background Checks Section 5: Financial Matters Payments + Taxes Provider Authorization Attendance Calendars Handling Your Finances Section 6: Quality Child Care Indicators of Quality Care Professional Learning Opportunities Appendix Provider Authorization (Sample Form) Forms + Documents Provider Training + Professional Development Resources Glossary of Important Terms Additional Resources References Contributors 4 5 5 8 9 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30 32 33 35 36 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 46 table of contents