Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida

Health Services 2006-2007

New for 06-07 Contracts with each of the local county

health departments for 10 month positions Collier – Full-time RN Health Coordinator

and part-time health screener Glades/Hendry – Part-time RN Health

Coordinator (will do screening) Lee – Full-time RN Health Coordinator and

full-time health screener

How to reach them….

Positions will begin August 1st

Screenings will begin mid August Contact information will be mailed

to you Feel free to call me at any time –

239-267-0324 (Contact information in manual)

Screening in Action…..

Vision Screening……

Hearing Screening….

And trainings……

Health Services Consultations regarding health/safety

concern Education (trainings) Vision and hearing screening Medical resource and referral Supporting children and families with special

needs Collaboration with Inclusion Coordinator and

other community partners Technical Assistance with new H/S guidelines

Important Info about Screening Services If you are a School Readiness or VPK child

care center….. If you are a Family Child Care Home….

Cluster children at one home Arrange to visit nearby child care center when

they are screened Growing Up With Books – (next is August 19th)

If you or a parent are ever worried about a child’s vision or hearing……

ELC-SWFL Websitewww.elcofswfl.org

Look for the Health and Safety tab Training calendars Hot Health Topics Links to health websites Links to Local County Health

Departments – Immunization Clinics Click to email me questions

New Health and Safety Requirements

How did we figure this out? Collaboration - Meetings Identify current visitors

If you are a licensed facility – center or fcch……no new monitoring

If you are a religious-exempt child care center or a registered family child care home……new monitoring

School Readiness Provider Manual

Child Care Center, FCCH, and School Age information

Discard what does not apply to your setting

Tools to help you prepare, contacts for technical assistance

We are here to help!

Shirley Losch, RN, BS, NCSN

Director of Health ServicesEarly Learning Coalition of

Southwest Florida239-267-0324