DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Appetite - -A desire to eat. detergent) and water. The process does not
necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of
spreading infection.
Isolation Area - -A designated area for a
child who becomes ill at the facility, which must
be away from the other, healthy children. Evacuation Plan - -Procedures for getting
children and staff out of a building; applied during
fire drills and other emergency situations.
Safety Hazards - -Things in the
environment that can be identified as dangerous
to one's health and welfare. Immunizations - -The process of
administering a vaccine to make an individual
protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Communicable Disease - -Disease that
can be spread from one person to another.
Nutrition - -The processes by which a
person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
Disinfect - -To kill germs on surfaces or substances.
objects by using chemicals. This process does
not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all
germs, but by killing germs on a surface after Sanitize - -The process of destroying or
cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading reducing organisms to a safe level; including
infection. properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such
as sinks and sleep mats.
Impermeable Surface - -A surface that is
resistant to water, chemicals, and other fluids. Child care programs have a responsibility to
These surfaces are required in areas such as maintain an environment that will promote
changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping children's health. What is health? - -Health
mats. is the total well-being of the child—including the
physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in
the absence of disease or abnormal conditions.
Vaccine - -A product that protects an
individual from contracting an infectious disease
by stimulating their immune system. Characteristics of a healthy environment that
promote good health practices include: - --
Clean work and play areas
Health - -The total well-being of a person— -Proper hygiene practices
including the physical, mental, and social self—in -Implementation and routine practice of a written
the absence of disease or other abnormal health policy
conditions.
Written policies regarding health practices are
essential to maintaining a healthy environment in
Clean - -To remove dirt, debris, and germs
by scrubbing and washing with soap (or your child care program. - --All policies
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition
should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of
the policies Touch - -- does the child feel warm to the
-Rules should be posted and given to families touch; does the child flinch when you touch them
Why is it important to have policies written? - Smell - -- pay attention to how the child
--To ensure parents and child care smells; for example, their breath
professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Why is it important to use more than one sense
at a time to observe warning signs? - -You
Establishing and following a written policy is an cannot make a complete observation based on
effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy one small detail. For example, a red eyelid may
child care program. - -Following your not mean the presence of pink eye.
program's written health policies will help to
ensure that the children in your care have an
environment that is as free of disease as Appetite - --Can eat an appropriate amount
possible. of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
Observation - -plays an essential role in -Appears content after meals and snacks
determining a healthy environment and assists
the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's
health. Appearance - --Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
A healthy child - -has a good appetite, -Gains steadily in height and body weight
appearance, and activity level.
Activity - --Has plenty of energy (not
How are each of the senses used to observe a hyperactive)
child? - -We can use our senses—sight, -Is alert
touch, sound, and smell—when checking for -Sleeps soundly
signs of wellness and/or illness. -Has few aches and pains
Sight - -- look at the child's complexion; An emotionally healthy child - -usually
observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
A socially healthy child - -is friendly most of
Sound - -- listen to how the child is the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling; quiet activities that require concentration.
listen to their words about how they are feeling
Appetite - -A desire to eat. detergent) and water. The process does not
necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of
spreading infection.
Isolation Area - -A designated area for a
child who becomes ill at the facility, which must
be away from the other, healthy children. Evacuation Plan - -Procedures for getting
children and staff out of a building; applied during
fire drills and other emergency situations.
Safety Hazards - -Things in the
environment that can be identified as dangerous
to one's health and welfare. Immunizations - -The process of
administering a vaccine to make an individual
protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Communicable Disease - -Disease that
can be spread from one person to another.
Nutrition - -The processes by which a
person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
Disinfect - -To kill germs on surfaces or substances.
objects by using chemicals. This process does
not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all
germs, but by killing germs on a surface after Sanitize - -The process of destroying or
cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading reducing organisms to a safe level; including
infection. properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such
as sinks and sleep mats.
Impermeable Surface - -A surface that is
resistant to water, chemicals, and other fluids. Child care programs have a responsibility to
These surfaces are required in areas such as maintain an environment that will promote
changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping children's health. What is health? - -Health
mats. is the total well-being of the child—including the
physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in
the absence of disease or abnormal conditions.
Vaccine - -A product that protects an
individual from contracting an infectious disease
by stimulating their immune system. Characteristics of a healthy environment that
promote good health practices include: - --
Clean work and play areas
Health - -The total well-being of a person— -Proper hygiene practices
including the physical, mental, and social self—in -Implementation and routine practice of a written
the absence of disease or other abnormal health policy
conditions.
Written policies regarding health practices are
essential to maintaining a healthy environment in
Clean - -To remove dirt, debris, and germs
by scrubbing and washing with soap (or your child care program. - --All policies
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition
should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of
the policies Touch - -- does the child feel warm to the
-Rules should be posted and given to families touch; does the child flinch when you touch them
Why is it important to have policies written? - Smell - -- pay attention to how the child
--To ensure parents and child care smells; for example, their breath
professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Why is it important to use more than one sense
at a time to observe warning signs? - -You
Establishing and following a written policy is an cannot make a complete observation based on
effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy one small detail. For example, a red eyelid may
child care program. - -Following your not mean the presence of pink eye.
program's written health policies will help to
ensure that the children in your care have an
environment that is as free of disease as Appetite - --Can eat an appropriate amount
possible. of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
Observation - -plays an essential role in -Appears content after meals and snacks
determining a healthy environment and assists
the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's
health. Appearance - --Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
A healthy child - -has a good appetite, -Gains steadily in height and body weight
appearance, and activity level.
Activity - --Has plenty of energy (not
How are each of the senses used to observe a hyperactive)
child? - -We can use our senses—sight, -Is alert
touch, sound, and smell—when checking for -Sleeps soundly
signs of wellness and/or illness. -Has few aches and pains
Sight - -- look at the child's complexion; An emotionally healthy child - -usually
observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
A socially healthy child - -is friendly most of
Sound - -- listen to how the child is the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling; quiet activities that require concentration.
listen to their words about how they are feeling
