This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to operate a safe and healthy family day care center, and it covers topics including staffing; creating a safe environment; nutrition; mental health & wellness; and emergency planning.
Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center
Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center
This course is part of Home-Based Child Care Specialization
Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino
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4.6
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Beginner level
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
You'll learn the fundamentals of establishing a safe, home-based childcare center.
Skills you'll gain
- Social Skills
- Accident Prevention
- Emergency Response
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personal Development
- Health And Safety Standards
- Working With Children
- Meal Planning And Preparation
- Safety Training
- Environment Health And Safety
- Injury Prevention
- Record Keeping
- Nutrition and Diet
- First Aid
- Child Health
- Mental Health
- Resilience
- Safety Standards
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This course is part of the Home-Based Child Care Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course
The intention of this module is to introduce you to the Home-Based Child Care Final Project, including the rubric which will be used to score your final project submission.
What's included
2 readings
This module covers injury prevention and the importance of safety and training.
What's included
1 video2 readings
This module focuses on physical health, including the benefits of exercise and how to reduce the spread of illnesses.
What's included
1 video2 readings
This module covers the importance of nutrition and the advantages of following federal guidelines when preparing weekly menus.
What's included
1 video2 readings
This module focuses on emotional intelligence, the effects of stress and trauma, and strategies to teach social-emotional skills.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt
This module covers the importance of having an emergency plan, caring for minor injuries, and incident reporting.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 peer review
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CM
5
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2025
I enjoyed listening and how the speaker relates every point to current situations.
GA
5
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2023
this course gave me an understanding of how to really administer care to children regardless of age !
OA
5
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025
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