COURSE: Early Childhood Education I UNIT C Working with Children

Apply policies and procedures to maintain a safe,

COMPETENCY: 8.00 C3 9%
healthful environment for children.
8.01 Understand health and safety policies for early
OBJECTIVE: B2 5%
childhood settings.
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