Are program health and safety procedures in writing and followed by staff providers?
Specific policies and procedures should exist with regard to health evaluation prior to admission, exclusion guidelines for illness, food handling, vehicle safety, and emergency first aid and evacuation plans. All child care providers and program support staff should follow strict sanitary disinfecting of feeding and diapering areas and washable toys. Routine hand-washing procedures should be mandatory for adults and children. Staff should receive basic training to recognize and prevent the spread of infectious diseases; additional training in first aid and infant and child CPR is also important. Procedures should be in place to sign children in and out of program care. Staff should know who has permission to sign a child out. Please refer to the child care checklists found on the following pages for more specific items to look for when evaluating programs you are considering. Special Considerations for Infants and Toddlers Does the care provider have knowledge and experience related s
