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

Charrisse Jennings