A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for preventing suspension and expulsion in all child care settings and to support families and child care programs.
All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.