Benchmark - Childcare Setting Health, Safety, and Nutrition Plan
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Childcare Setting Health, Safety, and Nutrition Plan
ECE 300: Child Growth and Development of Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Young Children
Professor Candy Pugh
October 10, 2023
Table of Contents
Health Policies
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Illness
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pg. 2
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Screenings
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pg. 2
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Immunization information
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pg. 2
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Allergies
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pg. 2
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Medication
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pg.
2
Safety Policies:
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Safe use of Technology
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pg. 3
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Class size and ratios
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pg. 3
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Emergency Response Training
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pg. 3
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Fire Safety
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pg. 3
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Active Supervision
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pg. 3
Operational Protocol
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Daily schedule
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pg. 4
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Pick-up and Drop off procedures
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pg. 4
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Attendance monitoring
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pg. 4
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Daily activities
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pg. 4
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Staff qualifications
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pg. 4
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Background checks
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pg. 4
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Mandatory reporting
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pg. 4
Environment
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Communication
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pg.
4
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Collaboration
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pg. 4
Nutrition
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Sample meal plan and snacks .....................................
pg. 6
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Nutritional guidelines and policies
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pg. 7
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Feeding tips and meal prep procedures……………………pg. 7
Instructional Planning
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Lesson Planning
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pg. 7
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Lesson Plan
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pg. 8
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Health Policies
Illness
: If a child has been sick, they cannot return to the center until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours without the use of any medications or have a doctor's note authorizing them to do so. These symptoms could include things like fever, chills, throwing up, or diarrhea, but that's not all of them.
Screenings
: We require that parents take their children to an eye doctor and audiologist before they can enroll at our center. In the event that screenings have not been carried out
prior to the child's enrollment at the center, the parents will be granted ninety days to carry out the necessary screenings. These screenings are essential for the early diagnosis of any learning problems that a kid may have and for determining whether or not the youngster requires additional support. This assistance could come in the form of a pair of reading glasses or a hearing aid.
Immunizations:
A child is required to have all immunizations that are recommended for their age, as shown on a current copy of the Louisiana State Universal Certificate of Immunizations. Children who have not had all of the necessary vaccinations are nevertheless allowed to participate if one of the following is presented: 1) A statement from the child's primary care physician detailing the child's medical reasons for not having them; 2) The parent or legal guardian of the kid objects in writing.
Allergies: Any child with an allergy, whether to food or something else, will have a written care plan outlining the allergen and any preventative measures that can be done. In the event that the child experiences an allergic reaction, a comprehensive treatment strategy will be put into effect. Medication details such as name, dosage, and administration route must be included in this treatment plan. Caretakers need to know what to look for in terms of symptoms before they decide to give a child medicine. All employees will get training and demonstrate an understanding of how to treat a kid with an allergy before they enter the facility after a child has been identified as having an allergy. The symptoms of an allergic reaction, as well as how to treat them, will be shown, and strategies for avoiding the offending food or allergen will be discussed. The parents have given their consent for their child's allergy to be posted in the classroom and
in the kitchen.
Medications: A release form detailing the child's name, the medicine to be given, the dosage, and the time it is to be given, along with the parent's signature, will be requested in the case that a child has to receive prescription medication while at the center. There will be a large number of people who are trained in medicine who will be allocated to children when they are discovered. It is important to maintain the same worker with the same child so that they may get to know the child, understand their routine, become comfortable with their normal, and be in a better position to recognize any adverse effects
to the drug. It is imperative that medicines be kept in their original containers, together with any prescription labels, in a safe place that is out of the children's reach.
Safety Policies
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Technology: In order to guarantee that the well-being of the children is the top concern at the center, technological tools will be utilized. There will be a camera installed in every single classroom, along with other sections of the building that are frequented by children, to ensure their safety. Each classroom set out for secondary school students will have an instructional interactive white board installed. While personnel are not permitted to use their personal cell phones in the presence of minors, they are allowed to have them on them in case of an emergency. If they are found in possession of them for anything other than emergency cases, disciplinary action will be taken against them.
Class Size & Ratio: We take teacher-to-children ratios very seriously, in order to maintain the safety of both our teachers and your child. The following is what we are allowed per Arkansas DHS Licensing Manuals (Arkansas Department of Education, 2020)
in teacher-to-children ratio format:
Birth- 18 months: 1:5
18 months- 3 ½ years old: 1:8
3 years old -4 years old: 1:12
4 years old-5 years old: 1:15
Emergency Response Training: The employees of the daycare will be required to go through training and demonstrate that they have the understanding to handle a range of emergencies before they can be assigned a position there. Workers will be expected to comprehend a recognized childcare emergency preparedness standard and discuss how to
apply the standards in the case that an actual emergency occurs. They will also be needed
to identify potential emergencies that may have an impact on our center and have discussions regarding such potential emergencies. After an incident, staff members who have received adequate training will be prepared to respond to the psychological support requirements of both children and their caregivers.
Fire Safety:
It will be each teacher's responsibility to educate their students on the proper
procedures to follow in the event of a fire. There are going to be pre-arranged evacuation routes as well as meeting sites for the staff, so that they can get out of the building and check in with each other to make sure that all of their children are safe. The staff members working in the cafeteria and in the other sections of the facility will each be given particular responsibilities to ensure that there is sufficient assistance available to get all of the younger children out of the building. We'll get in touch with the local fire department and have them give a presentation and demonstration to the students at the school.
Active Supervision: The personnel will be given instruction in how to provide close monitoring of the children. This will always call for vigilant and purposeful supervision of the youngsters while they are awake during the day. The center will teach and practice counting children and listening, counting children while setting up the environment, and situating themselves around the children and surroundings.
Operational Protocol
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Daily Schedule: 6:00am-8:30am
Arrival, Free Play 8:30am-9:00am
Wash Hands, Breakfast 9:00am-10:00 am
Outside Play/Gross Motor
10:00am-11:15am
Art Projects, Free Play
11:15 am-11:30 am
11:30am-12:00pm
Potty & Wash Hands Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
Rest/Nap
2:00pm-3:30pm
Snack
3:30pm-4:00pm Outside Play/Gross Motor
4:00pm-6pm
Late Afternoon Snack, Classroom Free Play, Dismissal
Pick-up & Drop-off Procedure: For both safety and financial reasons, all children must be signed in and out of the center. By 8:30 a.m., parents should have dropped off their child at daycare. The lunch schedule and worker availability will both benefit from this approach. We ask that parents phone ahead to let us know that their child will be arriving after 8:30 a.m. if he or she will be attending for the day. A parent or guardian signs their child in at the front desk, then walks them to their classroom and hands them over to the teacher. At the end of the day, parents must sign their children out of the facility in person. If a parent is unable to pick up their child, they are responsible for notifying the center and providing the center with a photo ID of the person picking up the child.
Attendance Monitoring: On all operating days, children are expected to attend the center. Even if the child does not show up for the scheduled days, the parent will still be responsible for the payment of the associated fees because the staffing and programming costs have not changed. Exceptions are made for periods when you are on vacation. As long as the center is notified of the absence at least two weeks in advance, there will be no charges for vacation days.
Daily Activities: o
Coloring pages, puzzles, play dough, and snap cubes at the learning center.
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Morning song and calendar—introduce one another, name the current date and year, and talk about what the day will bring.
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Scheduled Academic Group Activity
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Nap Time - Children this age still need to rest and renew their body and mind after a busy day of learning and development. o
Outdoor Play - Movement outside, if weather is bad, coordinated movement in the
classroom.
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Staff Qualifications: o
Employees must be at least 18 years old and have completed high school.
o
Prior experience working with children is a plus but not essential.
Background Checks: The law mandates that all employees at childcare centers undergo criminal background checks and screenings for child abuse. The future employee will be responsible for paying for these at the local DHS office. Starting work is contingent upon completion and approval of the report.
Mandatory Reporting: Childcare workers have an obligation to report any illegal activities to the authorities. Any action that leaves a kid in immediate danger of injury to his or her physical, mental, or emotional well-being might be considered abuse. Neglect occurs when a parent or guardian knowingly or deliberately fails to meet a child's basic needs, such as providing enough nutrition, clothing, housing, medical care, or mental health therapy following an injury, illness, or other condition. (Division of Children & Family Services, 2023)
Environment
It is essential for the center and the parents to communicate with one another.
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A Remind account will be created for each classroom teacher. Teachers can use this to communicate with their students and their parents without having to give out their personal cell phone numbers. The app allows parents and teachers to exchange messages.
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Every day, children will bring home a new "all about my day" sheet to tell their parents. This will give them a chance to tell their parents about any problems they
encountered or significant milestones they reached while at school.
o
There will also be a main phone line serving the facility. During business hours, parents can phone with questions or concerns about their child. If an employee is busy at the moment, they can take a message and get back to you as soon as they can.
Everyone benefits when parents and educators work together with the kids in mind.
o
At the center's quarterly family nights, parents will be able to share their thoughts and opinions. The family will have a chance to view the center in action and ask any questions they may have on these nights.
o
If a family has an idea that they think would be beneficial to the learning or play of the children, they can let the director know, and they will be given an opportunity to share it to the staff during the time that is set aside for staff development.
o
Teachers are responsible for providing families with tools and ideas that can be implemented at home for the benefit of the student.
Nutrition
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Sample
Meal
plan
and
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25-36
months
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast
½ cup Whole Grain
Cheerios
½ cup Blueberries
¾ cup 1% milk
½ cup Whole Grain
Oatmeal
½ Orange
¾ cup 1% milk
1 whole grain
biscuit
½ banana
¾ cup 1% milk
1 slice of whole-
grain toast with a
slice of low-fat
cheese
½ apple
¾ cup 1% milk
1 whole-grain blueberry muffin
½ cup sliced strawberries
¾ cup 1% milk
AM Snack
½ cup raisins
4 sliced carrot
sticks w/ ranch dip
¼ cup yogurt with
blueberries
4 Ritz Crackers
¼ cup cheese cubes
½ banana
2-1 oz graham
crackers
Ham & Cheese Rollup (1
small whole grain tortilla, 1
slice lunchmeat ham & 1 slice
low-fat cheese)
Lunch
1 Breaded Chicken
Patty (baked)
1 slice lowfat cheese
1 whole grain roll
¼ cup sweet peas
¼ cup mixed fruit
¾ cup 1% milk
1 cup ground beef
¼ cup lettuce &
tomato
1 small whole grain
tortilla
¼ cup sliced apples
¼ cup shredded
cheese
¾ cup 1% milk
Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches (1 slice
low-fat cheese 2
slices whole grain
bread )
¼ cup tomato soup
½ banana
¾ cup 1% milk
Whole grain
Spaghetti &
Meatballs
¼ cup tomato
sauce
¼ cup sweet peas
¼ cup peaches
¾ cup 1% milk
1 slice Pepperoni & Cheese
Pizza (whole grain crust,
tomato sauce, ¼ cup shredded
cheese, 4 pepperoni slices)
¼ cup carrots
¼ cup skinned and sliced
grapes
¾ cup 1% milk
PM Snack
½ cup vanilla yogurt
½ cup granola
¾ cup water
6 ritz crackers
1 mozzarella cheese
stick
¾ cup water
¾ cup skinned
& sliced
grapes
6 pepperoni
slices
1-1 oz bag of
Cheez-itz crackers
½ cup mango
1-1
oz bag of
pretzels
¾ cup water
¾ cup blueberries
2-1 oz graham crackers
¼ cup yogurt
For dairy allergy, substitute lactose-free and sugar-free (no sweetened) milk, no yogurt-
replace with applesauce, and no dips or toppings with a milk basis or as an ingredient.
Water is always available for children to refill water bottles.
Meals are prepared in accordance with the rules and policies provided by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
o
Breakfast
½ cup 1% milk
¼ cup fruit or vegetable
½ slice bread or ¼ cup hot or cold cereal or grains
o
Lunch
½ cup 1% milk
2- ¼ cup fruits or vegetables
½ slice bread or ¼ cup hot or cold cereal or grains
1 ounce or meat or meat alternative
o
Snack (pick two of the four)
½ cup1% milk
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½ cup fruit or vegetable
½ slice bread
¼ cup hot or cold cereal or grains
½ ounce meat or meat alternative
Meal and snack times should be consistent every day since kids thrive on routine. Before concluding that a child does not enjoy a particular dish, it should be served to them several times. Sometimes they need more time to try new things to decide if they like them. Although most toddlers 2 and older know how to use a spoon or fork, finger foods should be provided whenever possible.
When making food at the school, it's important to follow safety rules. When cooking, wash and dry hands often with soap. Clean your countertops, cutting boards, and tools before cooking. There should be different areas for cooking meat and vegetables. All food needs to be cooked all the way through so that no one gets sick.
Instructional Planning
Teachers arrange lessons while children rest. Each class will have two teachers, so one can manage emergencies and the other can plan. The lesson plans will be finished Friday before the week. Teachers will have time when they get to school in the morning to go over the lesson plan and get any last-minute materials they might need.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lesson Plan
o
Discuss the events in the book with the children as you read it.
o
Colored play dough and fruit cookie forms can be used to make the fruits from the
book.
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Listen to the song, "I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas," and move your body.
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Try a few of the fruits mentioned in the book and draw comparisons.
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Play a fruit-collecting relay game with your kids outside.
This lesson plan will cover a range of skills that will fit the needs, interests, and strengths of each kid. Every child learns things in their own unique way. In our job as teachers, we need to push our kids always to learn more and faster.
Two is a crucial year for a child's growth and development. Within the next few years, they will accomplish a great deal. Teachers will talk to students and their families to get a
sense of how they feel about school and their children's academic future. The appropriate environment for each type of growth (cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical) will be decided after a thorough examination of all lessons. To aid in class preparation, teachers will identify and prioritize student needs.
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American Academy of Pediatrics. (2023).
Childhood nutrition
. HealthyChildren.org. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-
living/nutrition/Pages/Childhood-Nutrition.aspx
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Arkansas Department of Education. (2020, December 1).
Minimum Licensing Manual
. Arkansas
Department of Human Services. https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/12.2020_CCC_.pdf
Division of Children & Family Services. (2023, August 25).
Children & family services
. Arkansas Department of Human Services. https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-
shared-services/children-family-services/
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