Course Overview

About this course

This module provides an in-depth view of health and safety issues, policies, and procedures necessary for a safe infant / toddler day care centre. Emphasis is made on the safety and health routines, hygiene, nutrition, and food preparation, storage, feeding and dressing procedures. In addition, common illnesses and diseases affecting very young children and preventive measures for handling such epidemic outbreaks will be covered. Current health, safety practices and preventive measures for indoor and outdoor activities will be discussed in the context of environment and programme planning. Students will also be taught how to recognise and report suspected child abuse, and injury prevention for young children. Other topics include procedures for handling sick children first aid and medication administration at the centre.

What you'll learn

1. At the end of the module, participants should have:
2. 1. The ability to understand:
3. a. Rationale for ensuring health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards
4. b. Rationale for procedures for illnesses, accidents and emergencies
5. c. Basic first-aid for infants and young children
6. d. The identification of signs and symptoms of basic ailments in infants and young children
7. e. Common ailments in infants and young children
8. f. The identification of signs and symptoms of basic food allergies
9. g. Common food allergies in infants and young children
10. h. Basic nutritional needs of children
11. i. The practices of safe food-handling and general sanitation
12. j. Appropriate care-giving practices
13. 2. The ability to:
14. a. Ensure a safe and healthy physical environment for children by following regulations regarding basic health, hygiene, and safety, based on an understanding of their impact on children’s overall wellbeing
15. b. Ensure quality and timely care-giving practices to meet the needs of each child, based on hygiene standards
16. c. Adhere to procedures for illnesses, accidents and emergencies
17. d. Promote healthy eating habits of children by ensuring a balanced diet based on nutritional standards
18. e. Identify and report suspected emotional distress, abuse and neglect of children in appropriate ways

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