Caring for Our Children:
National Health and Safety Performance Standards;
Guidelines for Early Care and Education Settings.
Third Edition, 2011
Inside Cover Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Guiding Principles
Advice to Users
Significant Changes
Chapter 1 - Staffing
Chapter 2 - Program Activities for Healthy Development
Chapter 3 - Health Promotion and Protection
Chapter 4 - Nutrition and Food Service
Chapter 5 - Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Transportation
Chapter 6 - Play Areas/Playgrounds and Transportation
Chapter 7 - Infectious Diseases
Chapter 8 - Children with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities
Chapter 9 - Policies
Chapter 10 - Licensing and Community Action
Appendix A - Signs and Symptoms Chart
Appendix B - Major Occupational Health Hazards
Appendix C - Nutrition Specialist, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Nutritionist, Consultant, and Service Staff Qualifications
Appendix D - Gloving
Appendix E - Child Care Staff Health Assessment
Appendix F - Enrollment/Attendance/Symptom Record
Appendix G - Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule
Appendix H - Recommend Adult Immunization Schedule
Appendix I - Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Appendix J - Selecting an Appropriate Sanitizer or Disinfectant
Appendix K - Routine Schedule for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting
Appendix L - Cleaning Up Body Fluids
Appendix M - Clues to Child Abuse and Neglect
Appendix N - Protective Factors Regarding Child Abuse and Neglect
Appendix O - Care Plan for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Appendix P - Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away
Appendix Q - Getting Started with MyPlate
Appendix R - Choose MyPlate: 10 Tips to a Great Plate
Appendix S - Physical Activity: How Much Is Needed?
Appendix T - Foster Care
Appendix U - Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures
Appendix V - Food Storage Chart
Appendix W - Sample Food Service Cleaning Schedule
Appendix X - Adaptive Equipment for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Appendix Y - Non-Poisonous and Poisonous Plants
Appendix Z - Depth Required for Shock-Absorbing Surfacing Materials for Use Under Play Equipment
Appendix AA - Medication Administration Packet
Appendix BB - Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Appendix CC - Incident Report Form
Appendix DD - Injury Report Form for Indoor and Outdoor Injuries
Appendix EE - America's Playgrounds Safety Report Card
Appendix FF - Child Health Assessment
Appendix GG - Licensing and Public Regulation of Early Childhood Programs
Appendix HH - Use Zones and Clearance Dimensions for Single- and Multi-Axis Swings
Appendix II - Bicycle Helmets Quick-Fit Check
Appendix JJ - Our Child Care Center Supports Breastfeeding
Appendix KK - Authorization for Emergency Medical Care/Dental Care
Appendix LL - Conversion Table CFOC 2nd Edition to 3rd Edition
Appendix MM - Conversion Table CFOC 3rd Edition to 2nd Edition
Glossary
Acronyms
Index
