Child Care Safety Checklist For Parents and Child Care Providers

Child Care Safety Checklist For Parents and Child Care Providers Ensure your child is in safe hands!

Importance of Child Care Safety • Kids are fast, curious and unpredictable. Whether they’re in a small in-home daycare or a large child care center, countless dangers can be found around every corner.

• Keeping children of all ages safe and healthy is one of the most important tasks of child care providers.

• Some factors that contribute to injuries in this setting include: Playgrounds, Other children (pushing, throwing), Furniture, Cribs, Transportation, Physical environment, e.g. radiators; glass doors; fences gates, Toys, Bicycles and sleds.

Child Care Safety Checklist For Parents • Child-to-staff ratio of 3:1 in a center caring for infants, 4:1 for 2-year-olds, and 7:1 for 3-year-olds.

• Children should be supervised at all times.

• Dedicated, friendly caregivers who are trained in child development, earlychildhood education, or a related field.

• Center that's licensed and regularly inspected for health and cleanliness.

• Written policy on caring for ill children.

Child Care Safety Checklist For Parents • Limited or no TV viewing.

• Safe sleep and play environments.

• Clean toys in good condition with no sharp edges.

• Diapering area separate from children's play areas.

• Perishable food refrigerated.

• Cleaning supplies and other toxic materials in locked cabinet.

• Easily accessible first-aid kit and posted emergency numbers.

Child Care Safety Checklist For Parents • Electrical outlets covered with protective caps • Security gates at top and bottom of stairs • Window guards on all windows except designated fire exits • Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers • All outside play areas enclosed; soft surfaces under all equipment

• An emergency evacuation plan

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Address: 1810 Ironstone Drive Burlington, ON L7L 5V3 Phone: 905.332.7539 Website: www.childventures.ca