Name: Caring for Our Children By American Academy of Pediatrics
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Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs by American Academy of Pediatrics

The fourth edition contains guidelines on the development and evaluation of the health and safety of children in early care and education settings. This guide 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

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Caring for Our Children has been selected as one of Doody's Core Titles (R)

This is an exemplary and comprehensive resource for anyone working with early childcare and education programs/systems. This is a comprehensive compilation of national health and safety standards for childcare and education programs. These standards cover a variety of topics ranging from health, safety, and developmental needs of the young child to nutrition, cultural and ethnic concerns, indoor/outdoor learning environments, parent/guardian/family relationships, children with special healthcare needs, transportation, provider and system requirements, quality improvement, and more. - Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Alabama at Birmingham

About American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Staffing
2. Program Activities for Healthy Development
3. Health Promotion and Protection
4. Nutrition and Food Service
5. Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Environmental Health
6. Play Areas/Playgrounds and Transportation
7. Infectious Diseases
8. Children With Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities
9. Administration
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 Food 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: Recommended 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: Recognizing 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/Dental Care
Appendix LL: Conversion Table CFOC 2nd Edition to 3rd Edition
Appendix MM: Conversion Table CFOC 3rd Edition to 2nd Edition

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CIN1610022971G

ISBN 13

9781610022972

ISBN 10

1610022971

Title

Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs by American Academy of Pediatrics

Author

American Academy of Pediatrics

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Year published

20190201

Number of pages

598

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