| Description |
1 online resource (626 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Acknowledgments; Introduction; History of Caring for Our Children Standard Language Changes Since the 3rd Edition (Through July 2018); Chapter 1: Staffing; 1.1 Child:Staff Ratio, Group Size, and Minimum Age; 1.2 Recruitment and Background Screening; 1.3 Pre-service Qualifications; 1.4 Professional Development/Training; 1.5 Substitutes; 1.6 Consultants; 1.7 Staff Health; 1.8 Human Resource Management; Chapter 2: Program Activities for Healthy Development; 2.1 Program of Developmental Activities; 2.2 Supervision and Discipline; 2.3 Parent/Guardian Relationships; 2.4 Health Education |
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Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Protection3.1 Health Promotion in Child Care; 3.2 Hygiene; 3.3 Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting; 3.4 Health Protection in Child Care; 3.5 Care Plans and Adaptations; 3.6 Management of Illness; Chapter 4: Nutrition and Food Service; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 General Requirements; 4.3 Requirements for Special Groups or Ages of Children; 4.4 Staffing; 4.5 Meal Service, Seating, and Supervision; 4.6 Food Brought From Home; 4.7 Nutrition Learning Experiences for Children and Nutrition Education for Parents/Guardians; 4.8 Kitchen and Equipment; 4.9 Food Safety |
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4.10 Meals from Outside Vendors or Central KitchensChapter 5: Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Environmental Health; 5.1 Overall Requirements; 5.2 Quality of the Outdoor and Indoor Environment; 5.3 General Furnishings and Equipment; 5.4 Space and Equipment in Designated Areas; 5.5 Storage Areas; 5.6 Supplies; 5.7 Maintenance; Chapter 6: Play Areas/Playgrounds and Transportation; 6.1 Play Area/Playground Size and Location; 6.2 Play Area/Playground Equipment; 6.3 Water Play Areas (Pools, Etc.); 6.4 Toys; 6.5 Transportation; Chapter 7: Infectious Diseases; 7.1 How Infections Spread |
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7.2 Immunizations7.3 Respiratory Tract Infections; 7.4 Enteric (Diarrheal) Infections and Hepatitis A Virus (HAV); 7.5 Skin and Mucous Membrane Infections; 7.6 Bloodborne Infections; 7.7 Herpes Viruses; 7.8 Interaction with State or Local Health Departments; 7.9 Note to Reader on Judicious Use of Antibiotics; Chapter 8: Children with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities; 8.1 Guiding Principles for This Chapter and Introduction; 8.2 Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in the Child Care Setting; 8.3 Process Prior to Enrolling at a Facility |
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8.4 Developing a Service Plan for a Child with a Disability or a Child with Special Health Care Needs8.5 Coordination and Documentation; 8.6 Periodic Reevaluation; 8.7 Assessment of Facilities for Children with Special Needs; 8.8 Additional Standards for Providers Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs; Chapter 9: Administration; 9.1 Governance; 9.2 Policies; 9.3 Human Resource Management; 9.4 Records; Chapter 10: Licensing and Community Action; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Regulatory Policy; 10.3 Licensing Agency; 10.4 Facility Licensing |
| Summary |
The fourth edition contains guidelines on the development and evaluation of the health and safety of children in early care and education settings. Features 10 chapters of more than 650 standards and dozens of appendixes with valuable supplemental information, forms, and tools |
| Notes |
10.5 Health Department Responsibilities and Role |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
American Public Health Association, American Public
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Educ, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early
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| ISBN |
9781610022989 |
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161002298X |
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