Course Details

CCEI110B: Outdoor Safety in the Early Childhood Setting

Course ID 70494

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course identifies common outdoor injuries and appropriate ways to prevent them. Student will learn about the various components of playground safety and hazards, as well as the steps that must be taken to prevent accidental poisoning.

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 causes of outdoor injuries
• Identify effective practices for preventing outdoor injuries
• Identify major factors in playground safety, including surfacing, overall design, maintenance, and supervision
• Identify potentially hazardous environmental factors, including plants, insects, and toxic fumes
• Identify important water safety practices
• Identify basic preventative strategies, including transitions, setting limits, avoiding distractions while supervising, and preparing for the unexpected

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.