Safe Spaces in Child Care Course Description:
Written for all childcare facilities and homes, this course teaches you how to provide the safest indoor and outdoor spaces possible to protect children’s health and well-being. Content includes steps to take to reduce hazards in children’s environments and guidance on how to actively supervise children at all times. See the course topics listed below for more information on what is covered.
Learning Outcomes: After completing Safe Spaces in Child Care you will be able to explain child care providers’ responsibility to ensure the safety of the indoor and outdoor spaces occupied by the children in their care; explain the importance of active adult supervision of children in creating a safe child care environment; identify ways to protect children from hazards that can cause bodily injury, such as water, poisons and toxins, hazardous waste, unstable furniture, faulty electrical appliances, and vehicular traffic; and describe the characteristics of safe indoor and outdoor spaces for children.
Please note: This course is only available in the Online Course format.
Topics Covered in Safe Spaces in Child Care:
Prerequisites: Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology: Read written material; view videos; listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods: Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.