Active Supervision for Child Safety
Explore ways to use active supervision with a systematic approach. Learn how to put this approach to work to create a safe, positive learning environment for all children.
Creating and Enhancing a Culture of Safety
Learn how to build a program-wide culture of safety in this virtual Town Hall meeting with Head Start safety experts.
Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures Campaign
Learn about the Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures campaign. Explore ways to create safe and nurturing settings for children to grow up healthy and be ready to succeed in school.
Introducing the Office of Head Start Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures Campaign
Listen to Doctor Deborah Bergeron and Ann Linehan introducing this initiative from the Office of Head Start to support safe children, thriving staff, and strong programs.
Preparing for Landslides or Mudslides
Use this tip sheet on mudslides and landslides to find out how to gauge risk, know what to do, and practice plans.
Summer Safety Tips for Early Care and Education Programs
Use this resource for tips and resources on learning weather limits. Learn about applying sunscreen and insect repellent, staying hydrated, and playground and water safety.
Preparing for Tornado Season
Tornadoes can happen anytime. Use this tip sheet to review tornado warning signs and learn what's required of and useful for practicing your disaster plan.
Guiding Questions for Active Supervision and Safety
Review this series of questions to assess how well your management systems ensure active supervision and child safety.
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma
Infant caregivers can experience high levels of stress in their work. Persistent infant crying, for example, may lead caregivers to shake young infants. This can result in head trauma that can damage a baby's brain. Learn ways to help infant caregivers and families recognize the signs and symptoms of head trauma, manage stress, and prevent abuse.
Safety and Injury Prevention: Health Tips for Families
This fact sheet provides easy tips families can use to ensure their children's health and safety at home, outside, in the water, and in a car or truck.