Title: Identify procedures that prevent childhood illnesses and communicable diseases.
Course: GRADS – Work Focus (19906) > Section: Training Professionals in Early Learning Environments

Identification should include

- daily health checks
- compliance with immunization requirements and exemption
- blood-borne pathogen safety
- compliance with state health, safety, and sanitation standards
- food-preparation procedures
- cleaning and sanitation procedures for equipment and materials
- mealtime behavior procedures
- basic hygiene procedures
- standard hand-washing procedure.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What are the standards, laws, and regulations regarding childhood illnesses and communicable diseases?
- What are legal and ethical responsibilities of early care professionals regarding communicable diseases?
- Why is proper cleaning and sanitation critical in the early care and learning environment center?

Communication

- How can the standards for disease prevention be communicated to parents and children?
- What techniques can be used to help children develop a hand-washing habit?

Leadership

- What steps can be taken to ensure that the basic health practices and prevention procedures are followed?
- What historical circumstances led to the formation of current health practices in this country?

Management

- What are the steps in implementing health practices that comply with state regulations?
- What are the consequences of poor health practices and illness-prevention procedures?
- What training do staff members require in disease prevention and containment?