DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition
What are the qualities of a Healthy Clean work and play area, proper hygiene practices, implementation and rout
Environment? practice of a writen health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health It is an effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.
policy?
How do you know if your program has a Ask your VPK program director and it usually posted in various areas like sink,
written policy? kitchen, table
1. To ensure parents and child care professionals are aware of procedures 2 to
Why should policies be written?
sure everyone follows same rules.
How is each sense used to observe a child Check for too much warmth or coldness.
(touch)?
The three A's of a healthy child are Appetite, Appearance and Activity
Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times. Will consume a variety o
Signs of a healthy Appetite
foods. Is interested in eating? Appears content after meals/snacks.
Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in
Signs of a healthy Appearance
height/body weight
Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few ac
Signs of a healthy Activity level
and pains.
Describes Emotional health a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings
, DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition
a child who is friendly most of the time, interacts with other children and enjoy
Describes Social health
quiet activities that require concentration.
Describes Mental health a child who is interested in new experiences and is usally confident and adapt
Daily health checks are a good way of: preventing, identifing and controlling illness in a child care environment.
Signs to observe in a child while doing a general mood (quiet, irritable, drousy, restless), unusual behavior, activity level
daily health check breathing difficulities, severe coughing, sneezing, hoarseness.
Appetite desire to eat
A virus infection that renders the body incapable of fighting off the most comm
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom
diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered to be the end stage of a HIV
(AIDS)
diagnosis.
To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
Clean detergent) and water. The process does not necessary kill germs, but lowers th
of spreading infection.
Communiable Disease Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Dehydration Excessive water loss from the body or from an organ or bodily part.
Disease an illness
To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of
Disinfectant
spreading infection
What are the qualities of a Healthy Clean work and play area, proper hygiene practices, implementation and rout
Environment? practice of a writen health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health It is an effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.
policy?
How do you know if your program has a Ask your VPK program director and it usually posted in various areas like sink,
written policy? kitchen, table
1. To ensure parents and child care professionals are aware of procedures 2 to
Why should policies be written?
sure everyone follows same rules.
How is each sense used to observe a child Check for too much warmth or coldness.
(touch)?
The three A's of a healthy child are Appetite, Appearance and Activity
Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times. Will consume a variety o
Signs of a healthy Appetite
foods. Is interested in eating? Appears content after meals/snacks.
Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in
Signs of a healthy Appearance
height/body weight
Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few ac
Signs of a healthy Activity level
and pains.
Describes Emotional health a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings
, DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition
a child who is friendly most of the time, interacts with other children and enjoy
Describes Social health
quiet activities that require concentration.
Describes Mental health a child who is interested in new experiences and is usally confident and adapt
Daily health checks are a good way of: preventing, identifing and controlling illness in a child care environment.
Signs to observe in a child while doing a general mood (quiet, irritable, drousy, restless), unusual behavior, activity level
daily health check breathing difficulities, severe coughing, sneezing, hoarseness.
Appetite desire to eat
A virus infection that renders the body incapable of fighting off the most comm
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom
diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered to be the end stage of a HIV
(AIDS)
diagnosis.
To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
Clean detergent) and water. The process does not necessary kill germs, but lowers th
of spreading infection.
Communiable Disease Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Dehydration Excessive water loss from the body or from an organ or bodily part.
Disease an illness
To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of
Disinfectant
spreading infection
