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HEALTH AND SAFETY
ISSUES
From the cleanliness and safety of toys and food to the positive feelings that help prevent staff burn-out, the programs in this series provide timely information for keeping your child care location safe and the staff enthusiastic and productive.
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| HANDLING HAZARDS IN CHILD CARE - PART 1
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(1 CEU) |
| (Recognized for management hours.) |
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Employees of a child care facility learn about OSHA standards: container labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS), non-routine tasks, and the use of Personal Protection Equipment
(PPE). The staff and children work together to help demonstrate the various aspects of the OSHA regulations. |
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COURSE # CEU 401
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$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbook:
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Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs
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$17.00
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Required Activities:
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(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.)
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#1. Inventory the arts & crafts materials you use with the children.
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#2. Take the children in your care for a field trip around the classroom or home day care. Take a picture of
the items identified as potentially harmful.
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COURSE # CEU402
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HANDLING HAZARDS IN CHILD CARE – PART 2
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(1 CEU) |
| (Recognized for management hours.) |
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Universal Precautions are demonstrated by child care professionals and children in a child care facility. The information Includes the safe handling of body fluids, proper cleaning techniques, hand washing, the use of protective clothing and the use of special equipment.
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Course # CEU 402
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$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental) |
| Required textbook: |
Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs |
$17.00 |
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| Required Activities: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.)
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#1. Put together a Body Fluid Spill Kit. Take a picture of the kit and contents.
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#2. Put together a Fanny Pack Emergency Kit for outdoor use. Take a picture of the pack and contents.
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COURSE # CEU403
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THIS IS THE WAY WE WASH OUR HANDS
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(1 CEU) |
| Infectious diseases in the child care program can be greatly reduced by proper hand washing. Hand washing techniques are demonstrated by children and child care professionals. The video includes suggestions for incorporating creative activities that promote good hand washing practices in your child care setting. Children and parents will enjoy watching the entertaining germ puppets who make a brief appearance.
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| COURSE # CEU 403 |
$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental) |
Required textbook: |
Healthy Young Children: A Manual for Programs |
$17.00
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| Required Activities: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.)
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#1. Make a lesson plan to encourage hand washing with young children using the enclosed stick puppet
patterns.
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#2. Use the lesson plan you developed in Activity I with a group of children. Using a cassette, with appropriate
permission, record your lesson with the children and their reaction.
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COURSE # CEU |
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EARLY CHILDHOOD: FOOD SAFETY |
(CEUs PENDING) |
| This is a live-action video teaching basic principles involved in providing safe food for children from birth through age six. Review information on bacteria causing
food borne illness and learn pointers on being a “safe shopper” in the grocery store. Scenes emphasize the importance of sanitizing and disinfecting all food preparation surfaces. Learn specific food safety precautions to take with infants, toddlers and preschoolers; foods to avoid, adapting at risk foods and packing safe lunches. Active children, parents and child care professionals illustrate the food safety issues. |
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| EARLY CHILDHOOD: NUTRITION
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(CEUs PENDING) |
| Good nutrition for children doesn’t just happen, it takes planning and understanding of nutritional needs. This live-action video helps you understand nutritional guidelines and the effects of early nutrition on growth and development. Become alert to the negative trends in children’s eating habits and remember to encourage exercise as an important contribution to a life-long habit of good nutrition. Nutritional needs of children birth through age six are presented. |
COURSE # CEU 552
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| AVOIDING CHILD CARE BURN-OUT
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(1 CEU) |
| (Recognized for management hours.) |
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| Burn-out is a primary cause of employee turnover in the child care field. This educational and informative video presents the causes, warning signs and preventive measures to take to avoid burn-out in your facility or home care location.
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| COURSE # CEU 552 |
$50.00 (Includes written material and video rental)
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Required textbook: |
A Great Place to Work |
$ 7.00
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| Required Activities: |
(The following are general descriptions. The specific activities are outlined in detail in the study material.) |
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#1. Complete the "Work Attitudes" questionnaire.
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#2. Based on your assessment results, from Activity I, develop an ACTION PLAN to improve the areas of your
work with which you are not satisfied.
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