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.

Strategies from the Field: Active Supervision

Thu, 05/18/2017 - 15:20

Marco Beltran, Office of Head Start (OHS), shares how Region IX grantees—Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) and Contra Costa—have implemented strategies around child supervision. See how these grantees use redundant systems to make sure all children are accounted for in the classroom and on the playground in this 30-minute webinar. Amanda Bryans, director of the Education and Comprehensive Services Division, OHS, also joins the webinar for a question and answer session.

Latex Allergy

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 21:03

Staff wear latex gloves to prevent contact with bodily fluids. However, allergic reactions to latex do occur. Use these tips to prevent allergic reactions to latex gloves.

Mold: Prevention and Remediation Strategies for the Control and Removal of Fungal Growth

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 21:12

Mold is an environmental trigger for allergy and asthma. Learn about the removal of fungal growth, remediation protocols, and the effectiveness of various cleaning strategies.

Dos and Don'ts of Pest Control

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 21:17

How can you safely solve your pest problems? Learning about the pests you have and options that are available to control specific pests is the first step.

How Secondhand Smoke Affects the Health of Your Family

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 21:33

Use facts in this tip sheet to learn about the dangers of secondhand smoke and what may happen if children are exposed.

Bugged by Bugs? Try Integrated Pest Control Management (IPM)

Wed, 06/07/2017 - 21:39

Health managers, directors, and teaching staff may use this information on IPM to prevent pesticide illnesses in children in Head Start and other child care environments.

Hazard Mapping for Early Care and Education Programs

Fri, 06/09/2017 - 11:59

Hazard mapping is a process that Head Start programs can use after an injury occurs. It helps for emergency preparedness planning related to natural disasters.

Tips for Keeping Infants and Toddlers Safe: A Developmental Guide for Home Visitors

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 23:10

During the first three years, children are constantly growing and acquiring new skills and knowledge. Surveillance systems have shown that injury is the leading threat to the health and well-being of young children.

Tips for Keeping Infants and Toddlers Safe: A Developmental Guide for Home Visitors – Young Infants

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 23:17

Infants depend on their families for food, warmth, and care, and for meeting such basic needs as eating, diapering, sleeping, bonding, and safety. But all babies are unique. Some infants may settle easily and be capable of quickly soothing themselves.

Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 32 - EHS Home Visiting Play Materials, March 2009

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 00:43

Discover some of the types of play materials can be used from the home to create purposeful learning experiences for infants or toddlers during a home visit.