Safety, Health, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
Acknowledgements
Preface
Section I: Introduction
Chapter One: Children’s Well-being and Early Childhood Education
Section II: Safety
Chapter Two: Preventing Injury & Protecting Children’s Safety
Chapter Three: Creating Safe Indoor Environments
Chapter Four: Creating Safe Outdoor Environments
Chapter Five: Caring for Minor Injuries and Preparing for and Managing Emergencies
Chapter Six: Child Maltreatment
Section III: Health
Chapter Seven: Promoting Good Health & Wellness
Chapter Eight: Prevention of Illness
Chapter Nine: Supportive Health Care
Chapter Ten: Children with Special Health Care Needs
Chapter Eleven: Children’s Mental Health
Section IV: Nutrition
Chapter Twelve: Basic Nutrition for Children
Chapter Thirteen: Protecting Good Nutrition and Physical Wellness
Chapter Fourteen: Providing Good Nutrition
Chapter Fifteen: Menu Planning and Food Safety
Appendix A: 15 Must Haves for All Child Care Programs Checklist
Appendix B: DHS Licensing Information for Child Care Center Providers
Appendix C: Health and Safety Checklist
Appendix D: Sample Injury/Incident Report Form
Appendix E: Sample Playground Inspection Form
Appendix F: Sample Emergency Self-Assessment Form
Appendix G: Sample Emergency Response Plans
Appendix H: Emergency Mitigation Checklist
Appendix I: Developmental Milestones
Appendix J: Exclusion Form
Appendix K: Notice of Exposure to Contagious Disease
Appendix L: Individualized Health Care Plan
Appendix M: Infectious Disease Information
Appendix N: Self-Assessment for Positive and Healthy Meals and Snacks
Appendix O: Growth Charts
Appendix P: Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan Checklist
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