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Looking for ways to keep children healthy and safe in early education and care settings?
Check out the webpage “Health and Safety in Child Care” on the website of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
DPH has collected links to information on a sweeping range of topics, including nutrition, physical activity, asthma, and the flu — as well as on hand washing, immunizations, and how to prepare for emergencies.
Click around the site and you’ll also find:
• a weather chart for safe outdoor play on hot and cold days
• information on preschool vision screening
• the pyramid model of social and emotional health
• information about diabetes and epilepsy, and
• the Department of Early Education and Care’s statement on cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting
There’s even information that can be shared with families.
So check out these resources and keep child care healthy and safe.
Eye on Early Education focuses on the twin goals of ensuring that Massachusetts children have access to high-quality early education and become proficient readers by the end of third grade.
Keeping your children in safety is the biggest concern of most parents. Finding a care center that will care for and protect your child, I would agree is important. I like that child care facilities help keep your child’s nutrition in check, in keeping them healthy with food and physical activity.
Finding quality child care should be a big priority with all parents. Trust your instincts when you first meet the provider. Don’t sacrifice quality care over money.
I appreciate your tip on visiting a childcare center twice if possible. I would imagine that visiting multiple times would probably give you a full idea of what kind of things they do there. My wife and I are looking for a daycare for our daughter so we’ll have to be sure to visit a few times before we decide on anything.