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