Ensuring the Health and Safety of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care
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- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
One of the most important responsibilities of infant and toddler caregivers is to keep children safe and healthy.
This 2-hour online course is designed to help caregivers:
- identify and remove potential hazards in infant and toddler environments
- incorporate healthy practices into the daily routine, especially during activities such as feeding, diaper changing, hand washing, and napping
- learn to properly clean and sanitize objects and surfaces in the child care environment
- and handle minor and major emergencies that arise while children are in care.
This course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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