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Chatham County Child Care Health Consultant

Opening hours

  • Sunday

    Day off

  • Monday

    8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Tuesday

    8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Wednesday

    8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Thursday

    8:15 AM - 2:45 PM

  • Friday

    8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Saturday

    Day off

About the company

Chatham County Child Care Providers can register for different activities offered by your child care health consultant.

Our team

Miranda Lanning

Top services

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Health and Safety Full Facility Coaching/Assessment

60 min

This assessment is done on a full-day facility observation depending on the size of your facility it may be broken into multiple sessions. You will need to send me a copy of your facility's policies for me to review in advance. The focus of this asse

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Children with Special Health Care Needs

60 min

This coaching starts with a review of facility policies related to children with special health care needs and a conversation about the types of accommodations of children enrolled. Then a review of the facility and classroom environment will be cond

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Emergency Preparedness and Response

60 min

This process begins with a review of the program's current Emergency Plan. After the review, we will discuss any recommendations to alter the plan. If assistance is needed to log into the plan and make the changes (the state requires that they are up

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Illness and Infectious Disease Prevention

60 min

This coaching starts with a one to three-hour observation of the classroom/FCCH preferably when lunchtime overlaps. I will be observing handwashing, food preparation, nap time, and mouthed toys procedures. I will also review your programs vaccine rec

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Staff training, Policy and Supervision

60 min

This coaching begins with a review of you employee training documents. I will go theough and check that all staff have their training records up to date. We will then review all current practices of keeping in ratio. I will then observe any participa

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Handwashing Diapering and Toileting

60 min

This coaching starts with a one-hour observation of the classroom/FCCH preferably when lunchtime overlaps. I will be observing handwashing, diapering, and mouthed toys procedures. Following the observation, we will schedule a 10-minute conversation a

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Child Abuse and Neglect

60 min

This coaching will begin by reviewing what related training participating teachers/FCCH providers have. This will be followed by a 1 hour observation of participating staff and a review of facilities layout. The observation will primarily focus on: -

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Infant and Child Social Emotional Wellbeing

60 min

This coaching will begin by reviewing what related training participating teachers/FCCH providers have. This will be followed by a 1-2 hour observation of participating staff. The observation will primarily focus on: - Staff engage in supportive conv

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Medication Administration

60 min

This coaching starts with a review of the program's policies and procedures related to medication administration. We will then go through how current medications are stored and administered. If any children need medication an observation of that proc

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Oral Health

60 min

This session's direction will be determined on if the program already has a teeth brushing program in place or is looking to start one. If the program has a program in place then the session will start with an observation of current teeth-brushing pr

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Environmental Health Infant Safe Sleep

60 min

This session will begin by checking the programs safe sleep policy and checking staff training certificates. I will then conduct a 1 hour observation of the participating classroom during nap time. I will be looking for the completion of safe sleep c

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Food Handeling

60 min

During this time I will review the procedures in the kitchen and food preparation. We will focus on sanitation practices and food storage. This can also be a great opportunity to discuss feeding practices.

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Environmental Health Outdoor Environment

60 min

This assessment will review your outdoor play environment. I will begin by looking throught your programs playground safety check logs. I will then check through all outdoor playground environments for any potential hazards. This can also be an oppor

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Hazards

60 min

This session will be conducted by a review of the facility and looking for the following: -Hazardous or potentially toxic materials are used and stored safely -Products with strong odors are not used. -Carpets are kept clean without creating dust or

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Nutrition

60 min

This session will begin by reviewing in advance the meals planned for the next cycle of menus (or most recent menus). Menus will be reviewed to see if they follow the meal patterns for children in child care program requirements. During the selected

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Policy Development and Implementation

60 min

Prior to the scheduled session please send a copy of all program policies for me to review in advance. Alternatively, you can also just send me one policy that you are most interested in being reviewed. While I review the policy I will check to ensur

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Physical Activity

60 min

This session will begin by checking to ensure participating staff are up to date on related and required training. Then I will conduct an assessment of the indoor and outdoor environments to review equipment and materials for active play. I will then

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Safety and Injury Prevention

60 min

This session will begin by checking to ensure participating staff are up to date on related and required training. Then I will conduct an assessment of the indoor and outdoor environments to look for any hazards as listed by the state. An observation

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Technical Assistance/Coaching: Staff Health/Wellness

60 min

This session will begin by reviewing to see if staff are up to date in related trainings. We will then go over the staff expsure control plan and check for understanding among staff. We will then review to ensure that all staff has protective procedu

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In Person Training: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Emergency Treatment in Child Care

60 min

Course Description and List of Learner Outcomes/Objectives Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering allergies, anaphylaxis and emergency treatment in child care. Participants will learn about all

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In Person Training: Bloodborne Pathogens in Care Child

60 min

Training objectives This training covers the requirements of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standard and how it applies to child care. Participants will learn about bloodborne pathogens and how they are spread. They will be taught how to control exposure

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In Person Training: Building and Physical Premises Safety

60 min

This course satisfies the CCDF training requirement. This is the same course that can be found on moodle. This course needs to be taken every 5 years. Participants will learn methods to recognize and minimize common hazards that exist in the buildin

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Breast Feeding Friendly Coaching

60 min

Select a time for Miranda to come to your center to review your breastfeeding policies and practices to help get you the breastfeeding-friendly designation. This designation can help increase the value that parents see in the care that you provide. S

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In Person Training: Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness and Prevention for Early Educators

60 min

This training does not replace the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment as required in 10A NCAC 09 .1102(g) and 10A NCAC 09 .1703(a)(5). Training Objectives 1. Increase knowledge of prevention and recognition of child abuse

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In Person Training: Diabetes in Child Care

60 min

Course Description and List of Learner Outcomes/Objectives Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering Diabetes in child care. Participants will learn about: routine care of Type 1 Diabetes (communic

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In Person Training: Emergency Preparedness and Response

150 min

One staff member from every facility must take the EPR in Child Care Training. If the trained person leaves then an alternate staff member must be trained within four months of the trained person leaving.  All other staff are required to take the CC

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In Person Training: Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for Emergencies Resulting from a Natural Disaster, or a Human-Caused Event

60 min

This class satisfies the CCDF training requirement and is the same training that can be found on moodle. Participants will learn the different types of emergencies that can affect early care and education settings in North Carolina. They will also

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In Person Training: Enteral Feedings in Child Care

60 min

This training is intended to prepare staff who are looking to enroll a child with enternal feeding needs. This course is only offered on an as need basis to those who request it. Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety R

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In Person Training: GoNAPSACC Group Training Session

90 min

Miranda Lanning will come to your program to conduct a group training for staff on the following topics: (all training options listed here are 1-2 hours) Go-NAPSACC Training Topics: Outdoor Play and Learning, Oral Health, Reducing Screen Time, Child

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In Person Training: ITS-SIDS training

120 min

This training meets the requirements for people who work with infants to provide safe sleep environments. If you need fewer than 5 staff that need to be trained please go to the Partnership for Childrens website to have them register for a training t

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In Person Training: Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials and the Appropriate Disposal of Biocontaminants

60 min

This class satisfies the CCDF training requirement and is the same training that can be found on moodle. Short Course Description This course will teach early child educators ways they can minimize exposure to hazardous materials and toxic substan

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In Person Training: Medication Administration Skills

60 min

This course is offered as a follow up to the Medication in Child Care required course. Participants must have taken the required course to participate in the skills course. In order to request this course please email Miranda Lanning because we will

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In Person Training: Medication in Child Care

120 min

Short Course Description Participants will learn medication best practices in early care and education including receiving, documenting, storage, and disposal. They will learn about NC Child Care regulations, types of medication, and the forms that

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In Person Training: Playground Safety Inspector Training

120 min

This training meets the NC Child Care Rule 10A NCAC 09 .1102 Health and Safety Training Requirements where one staff member must complete training in playground safety. This training is available by request only, it is free, and must be completed in

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In Person Training: Precautions in Transporting Children

60 min

This class satisfies the CCDF training requirement and is the same training that can be found on moodle. Participants will learn about the safe transportation of children for routine and special occasion travel. They will learn how to keep children

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In Person Training: Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease

60 min

This is the same required course that is offered on Moodle. Everyone is expected to retake this course every 5 years. Participants will learn about infectious disease and how it is spread. They will be taught how to prevent and control the spread of

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In Person Training: Prevention and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions

60 min

Participants will learn to recognize signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. They will become familiar with proper storage and documentation for epinephrine auto-injectors. They will learn proper response to allergic r

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In Person Training: Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma

60 min

This class satisfies the CCDF training requirement and is the same training that can be found on moodle. Participants will learn the definitions of Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) and how this type of abuse effects a young child.

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In Person Training: Seizures in Child Care

60 min

This course is offered when requested by childcare programs that are looking to enroll a child with a history of seizures or if a child has begun to have seizures. Course Description and List of Learner Outcomes/Objectives Training developed by the

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In Person Training: Stay Healthy, Stay Clean Handwashing, Diapering, Toileting and Sanitation in Child Care

60 min

Course Description and List of Learner Outcomes/Objectives · Handwashing module: Participants learn about infectious disease and how it is spread. They are taught the consequences of inadequate handwashing, how to wash hands and assist children with

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In Person Training: Unintentional Injury Prevention in Child Care

60 min

Course Description and List of Learner Outcomes/Objectives Training developed by the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center covering prevention of unintentional injuries in child care. Participants will learn about unintentional

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Classroom Activity: Calm Bunny

30 min

In this activity, children will do yoga along as the story Calm Bunny is read (teachers will receive a copy of this book at end of the activity). Children will learn the different poses for yoga stretches to help encourage diverse muscle development,

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Classroom Activity- kids nature painting

60 min

This activity is designed for a group of children ages 2 and up. Children will go outside and collect natural items like leaves, flower petals, sticks, rocks, etc. They will then be creating paintbrushes with the supplies that they collect. We will t

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Classroom hand washing Activity: Germs are not for sharing

30 min

Have a group of kids that need help with handwashing? I got a fun and free activity for you! In this activity, children will listen to the story Germs are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick and teach kids how to squash germs off their hands. The st

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Classroom Activity: Taste Testing

60 min

In this activity, Miranda will bring all the food prep supplies and children will be able to taste different seasonal fruits and vegetables that they may not normally be exposed to. Produce items could include; persimmon, Jicama, dragon fruit, kumqua

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Classroom Activity: Wacky Ice Cream

60 min

In this activity, Miranda will bring all the food prep supplies (except cups/straws/plates). Children will be able to create and taste different seasonal fruit and vegetable flavored ice creams that they may not normally be exposed to. Ice cream flav

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Classroom Activity: Soil Investigations

45 min

This activity is designed for a group of children ages 1 and up. I will either bring soil with me at your request or we will go collect soil from outside together. Together we will sort out the large rocks and debris from the piles we collect. We wi

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Classroom Activity: Bird Beak Buffet

30 min

This activity is designed for a group of children ages 2 and up. Children will be practicing their fine motor skills and discussing different birds that live in our area and how/what they eat. Children will learn about how blue herrings, hummingbirds

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Classroom Activity: Yoga Kids

30 min

This activity is designed for a group of children ages 1 and up. Children will gather together to do a guided yoga activity for 10-20 minutes depending on the age of the children and engagement in the activity. Yoga poses are from the Barefoot Books

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