Title: Explain procedures to prevent childhood illnesses and communicable diseases.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Providing a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

Explanation should include

- adherence to immunization standards
- adherence to state health, safety, and sanitation standards
- food-preparation procedures
- cleaning, sanitation, and disinfection procedures for equipment and materials
- standard hand-washing procedure
- mealtime behavior standards
- basic hygiene procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are procedures that prevent childhood and communicable diseases?
- What are common childhood illnesses and their symptoms?
- What universal precautions can be taken to prevent illnesses and diseases?

Communication

- How should information about the prevention of communicable diseases be communicated to staff, families, and children?
- What information must be provided to families if a student in the facility has a communicable disease?
- What is the procedure if families choose not to immunize a child?

Leadership

- What are the local, state, and federal guidelines regarding prevention of communicable diseases?

Management

- Who makes the final decision regarding sending a child home due to illness?