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Maintaining a Healthy Child Care Environment

Keeping children of all ages safe and healthy is one of the most important tasks of Child Care Providers. Whether children are in center- or home-based care, providers are responsible for ensuring safety both inside and outside their child care setting. Here are some high traffic areas in your center that should be constantly cleaned/sanitized: 

  • Entrance into the school

  • Staff Restrooms

  • Diapering/Toileting areas 

  • Kitchen/Food prep area inside the classroom

  • Outdoor play equipment

Do THIS daily:

  • Daily health checks upon arrival to include temperature checks

  • HANDWASHING! (#1 most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable disease)

  • Cleaning your toys, tabletops, counters, sweeping/mopping

Child Care Licensing rule 746.3407
 
ONLINE COURSE

"Maintaining A Healthy Child Care Environment"


This course will help Early Child Care Providers increase their awareness regarding how to prevent communicable diseases from spreading throughout the childcare environment while teaching you universal precautions and other preventative measures to maintain a healthy child care environment for staff and children. 


Credits: 2 Clock hours/ 2 CEU'S

Cost: $10.00

 

Keeping children of all ages safe and healthy is one of the most important tasks of Child Care Providers. Whether children are in center- or home-based care, providers are responsible for ensuring safety both inside and outside their child care settings.

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