Childcare Centers

The Childcare Centers listed below have had staff members attend the AAFA Asthma & Allergy Essentials for Childcare Providers Program within the last 12 months.
This 3-hour course is designed to give child care providers the tools & knowledge they need to care for children with asthma & allergies.
Information covered includes:

Asthma

Symptoms & precipitating factors
Warning signs of an asthma episode.
Recognition of asthma triggers

Allergy

Common types of allergies
Symptoms of anaphylaxis
Environmental control measures
Appropriate administration of an epi-pen
Medications for asthma & anaphylaxis
Tools for managing asthma & allergies
Using asthma/allergy action plans
And much more!

2012-2014 Participant Centers

Anchor Lutheran Schools	11/12
Bear Valley School Aged Childcare	11/12
Congregation Beth Shalom-JEC	11/12
Joan’s Preschool	9/12
Gloria’s Daycare	9/12
Monkey’s Little Ones	9/12
Lydia’s Day Care	9/12
Bright Horizons (one attendee)	9/12
Katie’s Kidoe’s- Kenai	11/12
Sproutlets-Kenai	11/12
Grandma’s House- Soldotna	11/12
Anchorage Christian Pre-School	1/25
Gold Creek – Juneau	01/13
Spunky Sprouts- Juneau	01/13
Stacy’s Daycare Home	01/13
Susan’s Home Sweet Home	01/13
Little Cubs Den Daycare	01/13
The Kiddie Korral	01/13
Gracy’s Garden	01/13
Innie Pooh Daycare	01/13
Imagination Station	01/14
Jewish education Center	12/13
Bear Valley Childcare	11/13
Rabbit Creek Community Schools 3	05/13
Northern Lights Preschool	02/13
Klever Kids	03/13
Jodn’s Preschool	10/13
Grandma Rose’s Daycare	10/13
Casa Coma Daycare	10/13
Duley’s Daycare	10/13
Gloria’s Daycare	10/13
Precious Daycare	10/13
Biggs Daycare	01/14
Little Hands	01/14
Genia’s Preschool	01/14
Casa Luna	01/14
Perla Daycare	01/14
3 to 5 Preschool	11/14
SJCCC	11/14

*** One or more staff members from the centers listed above attended this training program. If you are a parent of a child with asthma and/or allergies it is important that you speak with your childcare director and carefully review your emergency plans. Plan to have a direct and honest discussion so that you can determine if you are comfortable with the centers level of care for your child. If you need additional educational resources for yourself or your childcare center, please contact AAFA Alaska.