Our Work
Early Care & Education in the State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program
CPHN is a subcontractor with the Washington State Department of Health to help provide training and technical assistance to the state’s early care and education (ECE) system. The project aims to provide support for physical activity and nutrition best-practices in ECE settings with online STARS* trainings for ECE providers and additional trainings and materials for Early Achievers coaches and programs (Washington’s Quality Rating and Improvement System). See also the Department of Health’s Nourished and Active in Early Learning webpage.
*The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) manages the Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS). STARS trainings provide state accredited continuing education hours for early learning providers.
- Farm to Early Care and Education: Growing Minds and Healthy Appetites
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Future: Physical Activity (Available in English and Spanish)
- Nurturing Young Eaters: Healthy Foods and Beverages
- Nurturing Young Eaters: Healthy Mealtimes (Available in English and Spanish)
- Media Aware in Early Learning (Available in English and Spanish)
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Future: Breastfeeding Support (Available in English and Spanish)
Sponsor
Washington State Department of Health with funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Project Members
Jennifer Otten, PI/Lead
Emilee Quinn, Project Coordinator
Project Period
Oct 2018 – Sept 2023
Grant #
Cooperative Agreement Number 1U58DP004830-01 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Project Status
Active