Health and Safety Overview for Friend, Family, and Neighbor/Relative Care Exempt Providers

Hours
4.0
Level
Beginning
Knowledge Base
Child Development (4 Hours)
CDA Content Areas
Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (4 Hours)

This course is a basic overview of health and safety standards and practices in child care programs. Topics addressed include:

  • Prevention of SIDS and safe sleep practices
  • Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Administration of medication and parental consent
  • Prevention and response to food and allergy emergencies
  • Emergency preparedness and disaster response
  • Building and physical premises safety (including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury)
  • Handling/storage of hazardous materials and disposal of bio-contaminants
  • Transportation of children
  • First aid and CPR

Please note this is a very basic training overview in First Aid and CPR and does not imply certification in any way at the completion of this course.

Instructor
Vicki Olson
Last modified: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 10:37 AM