The State University of New York
Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center
The State University of New York

Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

This course is part of Home-Based Child Care Specialization

Taught in English

JoLynn Fiorentino

Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

Recommended experience

10 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • You'll learn the fundamentals of establishing a safe, home-based childcare center.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

Recommended experience

10 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the Home-Based Child Care Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 6 modules in this course

The intention of this module is to introduce you to the Home-Based Child Care Final Project, including the rubric which will be used to score your final project submission.

What's included

2 readings

This module covers injury prevention and the importance of safety and training.

What's included

1 video2 readings

This module focuses on physical health, including the benefits of exercise and how to reduce the spread of illnesses.

What's included

1 video2 readings

This module covers the importance of nutrition and the advantages of following federal guidelines when preparing weekly menus.

What's included

1 video2 readings

This module focuses on emotional intelligence, the effects of stress and trauma, and strategies to teach social-emotional skills.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt

This module covers the importance of having an emergency plan, caring for minor injuries, and incident reporting.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 peer review

Instructor

JoLynn Fiorentino
The State University of New York
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