The State University of New York

Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

The State University of New York

Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

This course is part of Home-Based Child Care Specialization

JoLynn Fiorentino

Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

33 reviews

Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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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.

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2 readings

This module covers injury prevention and the importance of safety and training.

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1 video2 readings

This module focuses on physical health, including the benefits of exercise and how to reduce the spread of illnesses.

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1 video2 readings

This module covers the importance of nutrition and the advantages of following federal guidelines when preparing weekly menus.

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1 video2 readings

This module focuses on emotional intelligence, the effects of stress and trauma, and strategies to teach social-emotional skills.

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1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt

This module covers the importance of having an emergency plan, caring for minor injuries, and incident reporting.

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1 video2 readings1 peer review

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