• Safety Precautions in the Child Care Setting
• How Children Develop
• Preventing Childhood Injuries
• Caring for Sick Children
• Preventing Infectious Diseases
• Communicating with Children and Parents
•Child care / nanny training class topics (8 hrs periods):
•Basic knowledge for care providers: Reducing stress among providers (stress management) Reducing back injuries among providers Health records, written policies/standard caregiver policies, child care providers health, daily inspection, immunizations/vaccination requirements for child care providers.
•How children (0-5 yrs) develop/developmental milestone: Social-emotional Language and communication Guidance and discipline Play, learning, and development
•Health and safety in the child care setting Preventing childhood injuries § Release of children § Transport of children (motor vehicle safety) § Stairways stairs and walkways § Indoor furnishing and equipment § Outdoor playground areas and equipment and pools § Small objects and toys § Child-to-staff ratios § Supervision § Group separation Preventing infectious diseases: Handwashing Diapering Using toilet-training equipment Cleaning and disinfection Washing and disinfecting toys Washing and disinfecting bathroom and other surfaces Washing and disinfecting diaper changing areas Washing and disinfecting clothing, linens, and furnishings Cleaning up body fluid spills § Using and handling toothbrushes (dental health) § Morning check: recognize s/sx of illness. § Food safety sanitation (proper cleaning, cooking, preparing, storing, nutrition guide) § Examples of common infections: chickenpox, salmonella, cold sores, common cold Caring for sick children: acute & chronic illness (ex: asthma). Medication administration. Proper setting and priority. Head lice control Oral health/bottle tooth decay SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome Preventing burn related accidents: § Scald (water temperature), objects that can produce fire (ex: lighters, matches) § Electrical fixtures ad outlets § Exposure to electric and magnetic fields § Exposure to heat and UV rays § Fire safety & firearms § Exposure to heat and UV rays Prevent poisoning: Chemical toxins: cleaning products, lead poisoning Air pollution (carbon-monoxide, wall-to-wall carpeting, radon, asbestos) Pets Child abduction awareness & child abuse: recognize, document, and report. Appropriate discipline and managing children behaviors. California Immunization requirements
•Activities for toddlers and preschoolers Time management: how to manage time in positive, effective, and efficient manners. Cultural awareness. Communicating successfully with parents and children (ref: infants and toddlers curriculum and teaching p.172) I statements versus You statements Active listening: The “How” in communication Mirroring Communication situations: § Active listening to parents § Sharing with parents: information & expectation § Involving parents: in decision-making & with children § Teenage parents