ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition

5 credits

This course is an introduction to the implementation of equitable health, safety and nutrition standards for the growing child in group care. The focus is on federal Child Care Block Grant funding (CCDF) requirements, WA state licensing, and Head Start Performance standards. Students develop skills necessary to keep children healthy and safe, report abuse and neglect, and connect families to community resources

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe federal and state mandated health, safety, and nutrition practices.
Identify indicators of illnesses/ infectious diseases and steps to prevent the spread of them.
Outline safety procedures for providing emergency care and daily care.
Evaluate program safety policies.
Describe food programs and practices that support the development of children.
Create examples of developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive health, safety, and nutrition education materials and activities.
Describe the responsibilities of mandated reporters.
Develop strategies for working with culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse families in accessing health, nutritional, and dental services.

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to communicate in verbal and written format with the parents
be prepared to plan and monitor food service in an early childhood program
be able to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment, both indoors/outdoors
follow the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as it relates to early childhood programs

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50