Course Resources for Health, Safey, and Nutrition
The references listed on this page are from the Health, Safety, and Nutrition manual. These files and links are resources for professionals in the field of early child care and education.
Anytime and Sometime Foods from Sesame Street
Arkansas Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
Arkansas Workforce Knowledge and Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals
- Appendix A (interactive) from the Health, Safety, and Nutrition manual
Caring For Our Children National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs
- 2.2.0.4: Supervision Near Bodies of Water
- 5.2.9.3: Informing Staff Regarding Presence of Toxic Substances
- 6.1.0.6: Location of Play Areas Near Bodies of Water
- 6.3.1.1: Enclosure of Bodies of Water
- 6.3.1.7: Pool Safety Rules
- 6.5.2.1: Drop-Off and Pick-Up
- Chapter 7: Infectious Diseases
- Appendix J: Selection and Use of a Cleaning, Sanitizing, or Disinfecting Product
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Child Maltreatment - How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect (or call 800-482-5964)
Choke Tube Tester from Kaplan®
Community, Family, and Child Health from the Arkansas Department of Health
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
Food Allergy Research & Education
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts
Food Safety Guidelines for Child Care Programs from the Extension Alliance for Better Child Care
Healthy Eating for Preschoolers from the USDA
Know the Law: Raising Children in Arkansas A Guide to Legal Child Discipline (rev. 08/2013)
MyPlate Lifelong Healthy Nutrition for Proper Growth and Development
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
Non-contact Infrared Thermometers from the FDA
Sesame Street Anytime and Sometimes Food
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