Asthma-Friendly Childcare Centers
The Florida Asthma Coalition has recognized almost 50 child care centers, and many more centers are on their way to achieving this award. These are centers where administrators, staff, families, and clinical partners are working together to help children with asthma properly manage their disease. The coalition has mentors across the state ready to help child care centers through the application process. Click here to view the Mentor Map. Centers are encouraged to work with a mentor in their area when applying for recognition. The first step of the process is submitting an Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Interest Form.
Child care centers meeting criteria for excellence in asthma management can be recognized at the bronze, silver, gold, and platinum levels. The Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Application is accepted year-round; centers are awarded on a rolling basis as applications are received. The criteria for achieving the award and the resources that are available to help you along the way are described in detail in the Asthma-Friendly Child Care Center Application Guide here. Beginning December of 2017, the Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center recognition award is valid for two years from the award date.
Resources:
Asthma Friendly Childcare Training Instructions
Criterion 2 Training
English Training
- Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Training
- Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Pre-test
- Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Post-test
Spanish Training
- Asthma-Friendly Childcare Center Training (Spanish)
- Childcare pre-exámen (Spanish)
- Childcare post-exámen (Spanish)
Criterion 8 Training
- Using a metered dose inhaler with a spacer
- Using a metered dose inhaler (inhaler in mouth)Many Children With Asthma Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly, Leading To Serious Complication
- How to Use an Aerochamber® with Mask
- Using an Aerochamber
Awarded Childcare Centers:
2023
Early Childhood Center Lee County Platinum
Joseph H. Messina Children's Center Lee County Platinum
Children's Garden of LaBelle Lee County Platinum
Cape Child Development Center Lee County Platinum
The Community Children's Center Lee County Platinum
HealthPark Child Development Center Lee County Platinum
Gulf Coast Child Development Center Lee County Platinum
Lee Memorial Child Development Center Lee County Platinum
2022
Joseph H. Messina Children's Center Lee County Platinum
2020 & 2021
Child's Path GGHS | Collier County | Platinum |
Child's Path Moorings |
Collier County | Platinum |
Child's Path Santa Barbara | Collier County | Platinum |
Guadalupe Center | Collier County | Platinum |
The Children's Learning Center | Lee County | Platinum |
The Community Children's Center | Lee County | Platinum |
Joseph H. Messina Children's Center |
Lee County |
Platinum |
2019
The Children's Learning Center at FSW | Lee County | Platinum |
Guadalupe Center | Collier County | Platinum |
Harlem Academy | Hendry County | Platinum |
Joseph H. Messina Children's Center | Lee County | Platinum |
PA Geraci | Lee County | Platinum |
Children's Garden of Labelle | Hendry County | Platinum |
The Community Children's Center | Lee County | Platinum |
Precious Cargo Academy | Lee County | Platinum |
Lee Child Development Center | Lee County | Platinum |
2018
HealthPark Child Development Center | Lee County | Platinum |
Cape Child Development Center | Lee County | Platinum |
Children's Garden of Labelle | Hendry County | Platinum |
Gladiolus Learning and Development Center | Lee County | Platinum |
2017
Guadalupe Center | Collier County | Platinum |
Family Resource Center at Florida Gulf Coast University | Lee County | Gold |
Tender Care Centers, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale | Broward County | Platinum |
The Children's Learning Center at FSW | Lee County | Platinum |
2016
Gladiolus Learning and Development Center | Lee County | Platinum |
Peace Lutheran Early Learning Center | Collier County | Platinum |
Children's Garden of LaBelle | Hendry County | Platinum |
The Community Children's Center | Lee County | Platinum |
2015
Wellington Academy NCC | Lee County | Bronze |