APHA - CARING FOR OUR CHILDREN
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards
active, Most Current
| Organization: | APHA |
| Publication Date: | 1 February 2019 |
| Status: | active |
scope:
The fourth edition contains guidelines on the development and evaluation of the health and safety of children in early care and education settings. Features 10 chapters of more than 650 standards and dozens of appendixes with valuable supplemental information, forms, and tools.
KEY FEATURES
- More than 100 updated standards and appendixes
- Updated appendixes, including Signs and Symptoms Chart, Recommended Immunization Schedule, and Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
- Completely revised and updated topics on environmental health, infectious diseases, and nutrition
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Staffing
- Program activities for healthy development
- Health promotion and protection
- Nutrition and food service
- Facilities, supplies, equipment, and environmental health
- Play areas and playgrounds, and transportation
- Infectious diseases
- Children with special health care needs and disabilities
- Administration
- Licensing and community action
- And more …
Document History
CARING FOR OUR CHILDREN
February 1, 2019
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards
The fourth edition contains guidelines on the development and evaluation of the health and safety of children in early care and education settings. Features 10 chapters of more than 650 standards and...
June 1, 2011
Caring for Our Children - National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Early Education Programs
A publication from American Academy of Pediatrics; American Public Health Association; and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
The new 3rd edition...