Resources
Welcome to the Crystal Stairs’ ECE Resource Center!
Crystal Stairs is committed to offering a wealth of resources designed to support parents and child care providers in the crucial journey of child development. Within this dedicated section, you will find a curated collection of links leading to various information sources aimed at enhancing your understanding of child development. It is important to note that the inclusion of these informational links, articles, events, or other entries in this section does not imply endorsement. Furthermore, it is essential to exercise discretion, as the research studies and news articles featured here have not undergone validation checks for accuracy and are solely provided for informational purposes. We encourage users to critically assess the information and consult professional advice when needed.
- Adult Education (California Department of Education)
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program (Los Angeles Unified School District)
- Inglewood Adult School (Inglewood Unified School District)
- Compton Adult School (Compton Unified School District)
- Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education (Los Angeles Unified School District)
- Kids and Allergies (Kids Health)
- Seasonal Allergies in Children (Healthy Children)
- Food Allergies in Schools (Centers for Disease Control and and Prevention)
- Asthma in Children (MEDLINEplus Health Information)
- Asthma In Child Care Settings (California Childcare Health Program)
- Asthma in Schools: The Basics for Parents (American Lung Association)
- Asthma in Children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Fact Sheets for Families: Biting (California Childcare Health Program)
- When Children Bite: What Are the Risks? (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Toddlers and Biting: Finding the Right Response (Zero to Three)
- Early Brain Development and Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Early Development (Zero to Three)
- Child Development 101: Early Brain Development (First 5 LA)
- Stop Bullying on the Spot (Stop Bullying)
- My Child is a Bully: What Should I Do? (First 5 LA)
- Social Dominance, School Bullying, and Child Health (National Library of Medicine)
- Burns and Scalds Prevention Tips (Safe Kids)
- Burns (MEDLINEplus Health Information)
- Burn Institute Teaches Kids Burn Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Car Seats: Information for Families (Healthy Children)
- Child Safety Seats (California Highway Patrol)
- California Driver Handbook: Occupant Protection (California Department of Motor Vehicles)
- Child Abuse & Neglect (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
- Shaken Baby Syndrome (National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome)
- Report Child Abuse (Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services)
- Safely Surrendered Baby (California Department of Social Services)
- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (Child Care Aware® of America)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- California’s Background Check for In-Home Child Care (TrustLine)
- Welcome to Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA)
- California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC)
- California Child Care Resource & Referral Network (CCCR&R Network)
- My Child Care Plan California (mychildcareplan.org)
- Inclusive Early Education (CA Department of Education)
- Inclusive Early Education Resources (CA Department of Education)
- Support for Parent Centers Who Serve families of Children with Disabilities (Center for Parents Information & Resources)
- It’s All about Belonging (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- It’s All about Belonging (California MAP to Inclusion & Belonging)
- A Parent’s Guide to Special Education (Los Angeles Unified School District)
- South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC)
- Westside Regional Center (WRC)
- Fun Games for Kids: Educational Online Games for Kids (PBS Parents)
- LAKESHORE: Lessons & Activities (Lakeshore®)
- Helping Kids Become Fluent Readers (SCHOLASTICS)
- FREE Family Events for 2023 (First5 LA)
- Selecting a Child Care Program (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Types of Child Care in California: A Resource for Parents (California Department of Social Services)
- Choosing Quality Child Care (California Department of Education)
- Parent’s Guide to Choosing Child Care (California Department of Social Services)
- Finding the Right Child Care Provider (California Child Care Resource & Referral Network)
- Peace Over Violence (POV)
- A Resource for Domestic Violence Victims (Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services)
- Domesticshelters.org (Domestic Shelters)
- Disaster Resources (California Department of Social Services)
- California Child Care Disaster Plan 2016 (California Department of Education)
- Children and Disasters (FEMA)
- The California Child Care Disaster Plan (California Childcare Health Program)
- Children & Disasters: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children’s Needs (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Emergency Preparedness Response Division (County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health)
- Ten Tips to Protect Children from Pesticide and Lead Poisonings (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
- A Healthy Home for Everyone (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- Is There Lead in the Water? (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- What You Need to Know about Mold (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
- Services for Foster Parents, Foster Youth and Families (California Department of Social Services)
- Foster Care (California Department of Social Services)
- Parents: Information on Raising Healthy Children for Infants & Toddlers (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- Keeping Children Safe (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- Children’s Health (MEDLINEplus Health Information)
- Health- finder, Your Source for Reliable Health Information (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss (U.S. Department of Education)
- California Newborn Hearing Screening Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
- Hearing Loss in Children (CDC: Department of health & Human Services)
- Vaccines and Immunizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Immunization Branch (California Department of Public Health)
- Childhood Immunizations Discussion Guides (American Academy of Pediatric)
- Effects of Lead Exposure (California Department of Social Services / Lead Exposure)
- CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CDC: Department of Health & Human Services)
- Learning About Lead Exposure (United States Environmental Protection Agency)
- Adult Literacy (Los Angeles Public Library)
- Adult Literacy Services (Library Foundation of Los Angeles)
- Reading Resources: Language & Literacy Milestones (SCHOLASTICS)
- Learning Areas – Literacy (Sesame Street)
- A Story. A Song. An Activity – First Fridays (Crystal Stairs, Inc.)
- Mental Health Services (Angeles County Department of Mental Health)
- National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Mental Health, Ages 0-5 (First 5 LA)
- https://www.first5la.org/stress/ (First 5 LA)
- California map to inclusion and belonging (California MAP to Inclusion and Belonging)
- Child Care Assistance Program Information for Military Families (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Child Care financial Assistance for Military Families (Child Care)
- Fee Assistance/Respite (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Selecting a Child Care Program (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Sesame Street for Military Families (Sesame Street)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Resources for Classrooms (Common Sense)
- 8 Ways to Honor Diverse Family Structures in the ECE Classroom
- Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children (California Department of Education)
- Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages (California MAP to Inclusion and Belonging)
- Food and Nutrition Information Center (United States Department of Agriculture)
- Downloadable Nutrition Handouts and Tip Sheets (Dairy Council of California)
- My Plate Message Toolkit: For Professionals (USDA: Choose My Plate)
- Choose Health. Drink Water. (Champions for Change)
- Get Your My Plate Plan (Choose My Plate)
- Nutrients in Milk (Dairy Council of California)
- Understanding Food Nutrition Labels (American Heart Association)
- Child Dental Health (MEDLINEplus Health Information)
- Parent’s Checklist for Good Dental Health Practices in Child Care (National Resource Center)
- Parent’s Checklist for Good Dental Health Practices in Child Care – Spanish Version (National Resource Center)
- Healthy Teeth (Sesame Street)
- Parenting Resources (Zero to Three)
- Building Strong Families (First 5 LA)
- Tips for taking care of children’s needs (Sesame Street)
- Exploring Toolkits for Parents (Sesame Street)
- Parent and Family Engagement in Education (California Department of Education)
- Tips to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Be Active (Champions for Change)
- Physical Activity – It’s Important (Better Health Channel)
- Benefits of Physical Activity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Is Your Home Playground a Safe Place to Play? (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Playgrounds (National Recreation and Park Association) Link is good
- Playground Safety (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Poison Can Be Anywhere- Beware (California Poison Control System)
- National Capital Poison Center (Poison Control)
- Poison Safety (Safe Kids Worldwide®)
- Give Your Child Something That Will Last a Lifetime (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Como encuentro y elijo cuidado infantil de calidad? (Childcare.gov)
- Choosing Quality Child Care (California Department of Education )
- Como elegir Cuidado de Niños de Calidad para un Niño con Necesidades Especiales (Child Care Aware® of America)
- Choosing Quality Childcare (Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles)
- Choosing Child Care (mychildcareplan.org)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Home Safety for Educators (Safe Kids Worldwide®)
- Infant Safety (Safe Kids Worldwide®)
- TrustLine (TrustLine)
- Safety in the Home & Community (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Transitions to Kindergarten (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- School readiness (First 5 California)
- School Readiness Infographic (Zero to Three)
- Encouraging School Readiness From Birth to 3 (Zero to Three)
- Healthy Transitions to Kindergarten (Head Start / ECLKC)
- Health Services to Promote Attendance (Head Start / ECLKC)
- 11 Ways to Help Children Say Goodbye (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- Ways to Reduce Baby’s Risk (National Institute of Health)
- Ponga a su bebe a dormir sin peligro (National Institute of Health)
- 10 Steps to Help Prevent SIDS (webmd)
- Coping with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (News-Medical.net)
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (MEDLINEplus Health Information)
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (L.A. County DPSS)
- Report Child Abuse (L.A County DCFS)
- Adult Protective Services: Report Elder Abuse (California Department of Social Services)