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Safety Practices

Early childhood programs keep children safe when their facilities, materials, and equipment are hazard-free and all staff use safety practices such as active supervision. Find resources to help staff and families reduce the number and severity of childhood injuries everywhere that children learn and grow. Discover tips for use at home, in cars and buses, on the playground, and in all early childhood settings.

Preparing for Landslides or Mudslides

Learn how to gauge your program's risk of landslides and mudslides. Find help to develop an effective plan and practice it so you know what to do if your program is affected by a landslide or mudslide.

Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures Campaign

Learn about the Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures campaign. Explore ways to create safe and nurturing settings for children to grow up healthy and be ready to succeed in school.

Active Supervision for Child Safety

Explore ways to use active supervision with a systematic approach. Learn how to put this approach to work to create a safe, positive learning environment for all children.

Planning for Winter Emergencies

Programs in areas that experience extreme cold should have a plan for handling winter emergencies. Explore tips your program can use to prepare for emergencies such as frostbite, hypothermia, and loss of power.

Home Safety

Share this brochure with parents and staff to provide tips and tools to reduce injuries at home for their children.

Child Safety

It is important to address ways to reduce risk for accidents, injuries, and maltreatment in group environments. Watch this video series to learn strategies to keep children safe in early education settings.

Abusive Head Trauma

Watch this video to learn about abusive head trauma. Discover prevention strategies to reduce the risks in early education settings.

Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Learn the importance of keeping children safe from harm. Find out ways to help protect children from abuse and maltreatment, both in early education settings and at home.

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