Course Details

CCEI110A: Indoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting

Course ID 70493

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course introduces early childhood professionals to indoor safety standards in an early childhood setting. Topics covered include toy safety, poison control, the development of appropriate play space, controlling high traffic areas in the center, and other safety standards. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to identify common indoor injuries and identify appropriate ways to prevent these injuries.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Law, Regulation & Agency Policy (1 Hour)

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Infant and Toddler

Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify common hazards throughout the school facility
• Identify procedures for ensuring toy safety
• Identify safe and age appropriate toys for children of various age groups and developmental levels
• Define safety standards and practices in the infant/toddler environment
• Identify basic procedures for preventing SIDS
• Identify safe practices for preventing poisoning from plants, chemicals, and other materials

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.