What's included
CDC and other organizations have developed tools and resources to promote healthy growth and prevent obesity in Early Care and Education (ECE) settings. States, communities, ECE providers, and public health practitioners can use these materials to support these efforts.
State and community resources
State and local organizations can affect the health of millions of children in care and education.
Using this framework can strengthen Early Care and Education (ECE) policies and activities.
The Quick Start Action Guide presents an overview of the Spectrum of Opportunities framework and a s...
Read success stories about healthy growth and obesity prevention in early care and education (ECE).
This page describes the 47 high-impact obesity prevention standards for Early Care and Education.
Data and surveillance
The 2023 report documents how states promote obesity prevention in early care and education (ECE).
See how well each state's childcare licensing supports obesity prevention.
Data on 47 obesity prevention standards and their inclusion in early care and education licensing.
ECE program resources
This factsheet includes examples of state and community efforts to help ECE programs support breastf...
Find information about how early care and education programs can support breastfeeding families
This resource has information about storage and preparation steps to maintain the safety and quality...
Guide explains why your early education child care center or family child care home should serve wat...