This presentation will describe key child health disparities, their link to child literacy and learning outcomes and the important role child care providers play in creating a more equitable future. The presenter will introduce Go NAPSACC, an evidence-based, online platform that guides child care providers through an improvement process proven to lead to healthier child care environments. As we cover Go NAPSACC Best Practices, we will highlight practices related to health topics and classroom education as well as resources available in the Go NAPSACC Tips & Materials Library to help meet these practices. We will provide examples of booklists related to nutrition and gardening, practices for reinforcing language development at meal times, incorporating literacy/numeracy into physical activities. We will also provide background information on the connections between nutrition, physical activity and cognitive development.
