CERTIFIED HEALTHY EARLY

CHILDHOOD (EC) PROGRAM

CERTIFIED HEALTHY OKLAHOMA
COURTNEY PETERS, MPH
FAMILY HEALTH WELLNESS SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WELLNESS
OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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Early Childhood Programs support the vision of
a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood
system that promotes maternal, infant, and
early childhood health, safety, and
development, as well as strong parent-child
relationships.
WHAT IS AN EC PROGRAM?
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WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
About 1 in 8 preschoolers in the US is obese
(CDC, 2013).

Children who are overweight or obese as
preschoolers are 5 times as likely as normal-
weight children to be overweight or obese as
adults (CDC, 2013).

In a 2009 survey, 16.4% of students in 9
th
-12
th

grade were overweight, and 14.1% were obese
(CDC, 2012).
CERTIFIED HEALTHY EARLY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
Launched in 2014
Complements six other Certified Healthy
programs: businesses, campuses, communities,
congregations, restaurants, and schools
Recognizes EC programs that make health a
priority for children, families, and staff
Endorsed by
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Academy for State Goals
Oklahoma Turning Point Council
Oklahoma State Department of Health
EARLY CHILDHOOD CRITERIA
Health Education
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Screen Time
Safe and Healthy Environment
Counseling, Psychological, and Social
Services
Community and Family Involvement
Health Promotion for Staff
Professional Development
EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION
Child Care Center
Part-Day Program
Out-of-School-Time Program
Summer Day Camp
Head Start (Tribal or Other)
Family Child Care Home
Small: 1-6 children
Large: 7-12 children
WHATS IN IT FOR THE EC
PROGRAM?
Recognition as an EC program that goes above and
beyond to create a healthy, nurturing environment
The opportunity to provide a healthier environment for
children, families, and staff
Recipients are invited to a special recognition awards
event.
Enhance your EC programs image in the community and
add credibility to your program
Utilize wellness achievements and certification as a
recruitment and retention strategy for current and future
clients

SCORING

Applicants do not compete with other EC
programs within their category.
Certification is solely based on percentage of
criteria obtained in total application.



AWARD LEVELS

Basic

Merit

Excellence

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BE A PART OF THE CHANGE
CATEGORY 2012
2013
BUSINESSES 437
499
SCHOOLS 314
523
COMMUNITIES 52
72
CAMPUSES 28
27
RESTAURANTS 12
20
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
All applications and criteria can be found at
www.certifiedhealthyok.com.
3 levels of certification for all programs
Application period from August 1 to November 1

Certification announcements after December 1
Awards event in February



THANK YOU
You are one step closer to becoming a Certified
Healthy Early Childhood Program. We appreciate
your dedication to advancing the health and
wellness of Oklahomans!
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For more information, contact the Family Health
Wellness Systems Coordinator, Courtney Peters, at
the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Center
for the Advancement of Wellness:
(405) 271-3619
courtneyp@health.ok.gov

PLEASE VISIT
WWW.CERTIFIEDHEALTHYOK.COM
CONTACT INFORMATION
REFERENCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (August 2013).
Progress on Childhood Obesity. Vital Signs. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/childhoodobesity/.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (September 2012).
Oklahoma: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Profile.
Overweight and Obesity. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/pdf/o
klahoma-state-profile.pdf.

US Department of Health and Human Services (n.d.). Early
Childhood Programs. Health Resources and Services
Administration: Maternal and Child Health. Retrieved from
http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/earlychildhood/index.html.