Title: Explain state health and safety regulations and emergency procedures for an early learning environment.
Course: GRADS – Work Focus (19906) > Section: Training Professionals in Early Learning Environments

Explanation should include

- identification of state regulations pertaining to health and safety
- practices concerning physical safety and security of children, staff, and visitors
- practices that prevent illness and injury
- procedures to respond to emergencies
- infant and child CPR procedures
- first-aid procedures
- procedures to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- procedures to prevent brain injury (e.g., shaken-baby syndrome)
- Virginia Preservice Training.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What are some examples of safe and healthy practices in an early care and learning environment center? How are they similar to and different from practices implemented by local families and the community?
- What are some potential consequences of failure to apply professional practices or follow regulations?
- What are the connections between safe and healthy practices and resource management? Curriculum planning? Operational costs?

Communication

- What criteria should be used to determine safe and healthy practices?
- How can the practices be communicated to parents and children?
- Why is it important to model practices for children?

Leadership

- What skills are needed to implement safe and healthy practices that comply with state regulations?
- How can the consistent application of these practices be ensured?
- How can the confidence of parents and the community be maintained in the practices followed by the organization?

Management

- What resources are needed for consistent application of safe and healthy practices?
- Why should an emergency or crisis plan be developed? Why should it be tested?