DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Appetite - -A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - -A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which
must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - -Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to
one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - -Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - -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.
Impermeable Surface - -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.
Vaccine - -A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious
disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - -The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social
self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - -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.
Evacuation Plan - -Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - -The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual
protected from contracting an infectious disease.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Nutrition - -The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes
food substances.
Sanitize - -The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including
properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote
children's health. What is health? - -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.
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: -
--Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy
environment in your child care program. - --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
Why is it important to have policies written? - --To ensure parents and child care
professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe and
healthy child care program. - -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.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Observation - -plays an essential role in determining a healthy environment and
assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's health.
A healthy child - -has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - -We can use our senses—
sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - -- look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such
as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - -- listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling;
listen to their words about how they are feeling
Touch - -- does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when you
touch them
Smell - -- pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their breath
Why is it important to use more than one sense at a time to observe warning signs? -
-You cannot make a complete observation based on one small detail. For example, a
red eyelid may not mean the presence of pink eye.
Appetite - --Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
-Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - --Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Appetite - -A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - -A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which
must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - -Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to
one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - -Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - -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.
Impermeable Surface - -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.
Vaccine - -A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious
disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - -The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social
self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - -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.
Evacuation Plan - -Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - -The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual
protected from contracting an infectious disease.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Nutrition - -The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes
food substances.
Sanitize - -The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including
properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote
children's health. What is health? - -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.
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: -
--Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy
environment in your child care program. - --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
Why is it important to have policies written? - --To ensure parents and child care
professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe and
healthy child care program. - -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.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and
Nutrition (EXAM) VERIFIED AND RATED 100%
Observation - -plays an essential role in determining a healthy environment and
assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's health.
A healthy child - -has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - -We can use our senses—
sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - -- look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such
as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - -- listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling;
listen to their words about how they are feeling
Touch - -- does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when you
touch them
Smell - -- pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their breath
Why is it important to use more than one sense at a time to observe warning signs? -
-You cannot make a complete observation based on one small detail. For example, a
red eyelid may not mean the presence of pink eye.
Appetite - --Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
-Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - --Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
