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Indoor Safety in the Early Care Environment
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Ensuring safety is the primary job responsibility for early childhood professionals. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 300 children under the age of 4 years die every month in the United States because of accidents. Thousands more are injured. Most of these accidents can be prevented, particularly in the child care center, where a strong indoor safety policy and common sense can make all the difference. Early care providers need to be aware of the responsibilities of caring for young children at all times, even when spending time in the classroom. There are various types of child care environments. Some classrooms might be located in centers, churches, schools, or homes. It is your responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in your care at all times.
Although most childhood accidents occur outdoors (mainly due to incidents on the playground), there are more potential hazards indoors. Some indoor injuries result from children's natural curiosity, but more often injuries are caused by simple accidents that could have been avoided. From slipping on a wet floor, to having a hand closed in a door, there are numerous obstacles within a classroom. Keeping children safe requires education, supervision, and environment awareness. Childcare professionals cannot physically watch every child at every second, so it's imperative that caregivers identify and remove all potential hazards.
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Safety in Early Childhood Environments
Article Courtesy of education.com
After children reach one year of age, accidental injuries are the largest cause of death in the United States (National Center for Health Statistics). Therefore, reducing injuries when working with this age group is a major concern. A longitudinal study of more than 1,200 children followed from birth through first grade found that children who spend more time in child care have a slightly reduced risk of injury compared with children spending more time in their own homes.
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Indoor Safety Checklist
Regardless of your childcare setting -- home, center, or school-based --- keeping children safe involves education, supervision, and environment. It's important to teach children what they can do to stay safe. Supervision is essential; a child in our care should never be out of our sight. But the most effective way to prevent injury is to have a safe environment. It's our job to recognize and remove potential hazards. Let's walk through our facility and find some of the ways to make the indoor environment safer.
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This Month's Trial Course: Indoor Safety
CCEI offers
CCEI110A: Indoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting
as an online no-cost trial
child care training course
to new CCEI users during the month of November.
This course introduces early childhood professionals to indoor safety standards in an early childhood setting. Topics covered include toy safety, poison control, the development of appropriate play space, controlling high traffic areas in the center, and other safety standards. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to identify common indoor injuries and identify appropriate ways to prevent these injuries. Students will also learn about the basic components of toy safety, potential safety hazards with specific equipment, and ways in which children may be exposed to poisons.
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Contact Admissions at 1.800.499.9907, or visit
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