Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

This course is part of Home-Based Child Care Specialization

Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

33 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

You'll learn the fundamentals of establishing a safe, home-based childcare center.

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to operate a safe and healthy family day care center, and it covers topics including staffing; creating a safe environment; nutrition; mental health & wellness; and emergency planning.

The intention of this module is to introduce you to the Home-Based Child Care Final Project, including the rubric which will be used to score your final project submission.

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2 readings

This module covers injury prevention and the importance of safety and training.

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1 video2 readings

This module focuses on physical health, including the benefits of exercise and how to reduce the spread of illnesses.

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1 video2 readings

This module covers the importance of nutrition and the advantages of following federal guidelines when preparing weekly menus.

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1 video2 readings

This module focuses on emotional intelligence, the effects of stress and trauma, and strategies to teach social-emotional skills.

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1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt

This module covers the importance of having an emergency plan, caring for minor injuries, and incident reporting.

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1 video2 readings1 peer review

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JoLynn Fiorentino

The State University of New York

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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2023

this course gave me an understanding of how to really administer care to children regardless of age !

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2025

I enjoyed listening and how the speaker relates every point to current situations.

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

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