DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN)
Health, Safety, and Nutrition (2019)
1. Impermeable Surface - ANSWER A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as
changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
2. Vaccine - ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
3. Health - ANSWER The total well-being of a person—including the
physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
4. Clean - ANSWER To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not
necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
5. Evacuation Plan - ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of
a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
6. Immunizations - ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make
an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
7. Nutrition - ANSWER The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
,8. Sanitize - ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks
and sleep mats.
9. Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that
will promote children's health. What is health? - ANSWER Health is the
total well-being of the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and
mental self—in the absence of disease or abnormal conditions.
10.Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices
include: - ANSWER -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
11.Appetite - ANSWER A desire to eat.
12.Isolation Area - ANSWER A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
13.Safety Hazards - ANSWER Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
14.Communicable Disease - ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
15.Disinfect - ANSWER To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove
all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further
lower the risk of spreading infection.
, 16.Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a
healthy environment in your child care program. - ANSWER -All policies
should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
17.Why is it important to have policies written? - ANSWER -To ensure parents
and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
18.Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program. - ANSWER Following
your program's written health policies will help to ensure that the children in
your care have an environment that is as free of disease as possible.
19.Observation - ANSWER plays an essential role in determining a healthy
environment and assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's
health.
20.A healthy child - ANSWER has a good appetite, appearance, and activity
level.
21.How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - ANSWER We can
use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of
wellness and/or illness.
22.Sight - ANSWER - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain
or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Health, Safety, and Nutrition (2019)
1. Impermeable Surface - ANSWER A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as
changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
2. Vaccine - ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
3. Health - ANSWER The total well-being of a person—including the
physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
4. Clean - ANSWER To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not
necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
5. Evacuation Plan - ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of
a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
6. Immunizations - ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make
an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
7. Nutrition - ANSWER The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
,8. Sanitize - ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks
and sleep mats.
9. Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that
will promote children's health. What is health? - ANSWER Health is the
total well-being of the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and
mental self—in the absence of disease or abnormal conditions.
10.Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices
include: - ANSWER -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
11.Appetite - ANSWER A desire to eat.
12.Isolation Area - ANSWER A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
13.Safety Hazards - ANSWER Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
14.Communicable Disease - ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
15.Disinfect - ANSWER To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove
all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further
lower the risk of spreading infection.
, 16.Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a
healthy environment in your child care program. - ANSWER -All policies
should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
17.Why is it important to have policies written? - ANSWER -To ensure parents
and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
18.Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program. - ANSWER Following
your program's written health policies will help to ensure that the children in
your care have an environment that is as free of disease as possible.
19.Observation - ANSWER plays an essential role in determining a healthy
environment and assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's
health.
20.A healthy child - ANSWER has a good appetite, appearance, and activity
level.
21.How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - ANSWER We can
use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of
wellness and/or illness.
22.Sight - ANSWER - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain
or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
