COURSE:

Early Childhood Education I

COMPETENCY:

8.00

C3

9%

Apply policies and procedures to maintain a safe,

healthful environment for children.

OBJECTIVE:

8.01

B2

5%

Understand health and safety policies for early

childhood settings.

UNIT C

Working with Children

Essential Question: What policies ensure a safe, healthful environment in early childhood settings?
UNPACKED CONTENT

Child care policies help ensure safe, healthful environments for children. Typical safety and health policies are
written to address the following goals:
Goals of safety policies
Supervise children at all times
Maintain minimum adult-child ratios
Provide a safe environment
Goals of health policies
Require medical examinations of staff
Keep medical care information for children on file
Follow regulations for giving medications
Provide care for mildly ill children
Exclude ill children from contact with other children
Implement sanitary practices
Provide parents access to their children