Childcare Program Health Policies and Practices: Session 1 – Exclusions and Health Checks Deb Norris March 23, 2020

Special Topics:

Sponsor: Windham Early Childhood Educators Co-op

Instructor: Cynthia Twombly

In the first of three sessions on health practices in child care programs, we will explore inclusion/exclusion policies as well as daily health checks. AAP guidelines will be our primary focus as we review individual site practices/policies. We will discuss how staff are educated on these policies as well as parents/caregivers of the children in their care. Specific illnesses to be addressed per AAP guidelines. Coronavirus will also be addressed if desired by attendees. Objectives: Participants will be able to assess and evaluate their daily health check practice. Participants will be able to plan ways to educate parents on their health care policies.

Core Knowledge Area

Families & Communities
Healthy Environment & Nutrition
Program Organization

Focus

Infant/Toddler
Preschool/PreK

Session Dates

Session Times

March 10, 2020

6:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Additional Information

Workshop is part of the Windham Early Childhood Educators Coop monthly meeting. Location: Education Conference Room at the Brattleboro Retreat, 1 Anna Marsh Lane, Brattleboro Light supper provided. Child care available with advance registration