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These are often given free of charge at community events. Quantities of some of the materials can be purchased at a price that covers shipping.

Information is also given to families through direct communication using the Child Care R&R line for parents and the child care information line for providers and the general public. Families are given brochures about Step Up to Quality and directed to the geo-coded map on the Step Up to Quality website that can be clicked on to show child care providers who participate in Step Up to Quality, as well as the program rating and other information. Nebraska Education Television’s ‘Ready to Learn’ project reaches families across the state and the Head Start State Collaboration Office provides resources to families of young children in poverty. Nebraska’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAP SACC) assists providers in providing education to support children’s healthy eating and physical activities. Go NAP SACC offers in-service hours, nutrition and physical activity resources to use for their program and for parent education, one-on-one mentoring from trainers, and continuing education opportunities. The materials given to providers who receive training in Go NAP SACC are as follows:

· Early Care Matters: Obesity Prevention; · Supporting Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding in Child Care; · Nutrition for Young Children; · Personal Health & Wellness; · Infant & Child Physical Activity; and · Growing Healthy Children Together: Promoting Family Engagement

Effective Date: 10/01/2018

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