ASCC: Child Care Injury Prevention Program

Child Care Injury Prevention Program

The Child Care Injury Prevention Program (CCIPP) offers a comprehensive program that provides child care providers with education, materials and resources needed to decrease the unintentional injury and death rate in children ages 14 and under.

The Child Care Injury Prevention Program is currently funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and First Things First, through a collaborative effort with Maricopa Integrated Health Systems.

CCIPP History

Preventable injuries take an enormous financial, emotional and social toll not just on the injured children and families, but also on society as a whole. Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States, claiming more than 5,600 child lives annually. More than 16 percent of unintentional injuries among children result in permanent disability.

See: National Safekids Campaign/Trends in Unintentional Childhood Injury Mortality and Parental Views on Childhood Safety, April 2008

In response, ASCC developed the "Child Care Injury Prevention Program" in January of 2005. The implementation of the Child Care Injury Prevention Program's comprehensive educational format, enables ASCC to continue its efforts on a larger scale, make important additions and provide educational trainings to early care professionals and parents.

The Child Care Injury Prevention Program contributes to the safety of children and education of early care professionals and parents. Safety items needed to ensure children's safety are provided. The program supports national efforts to decrease the incidence of fatal, unintentional injury and presents targeted messages to early care professionals and parents about the consequences of failing to take essential preventative actions.