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  • Safety Practices

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  • Safe environments (16)
  • Emergency preparedness (15)
  • Child abuse (8)
  • Active Supervision (7)
  • Stress, resilience and trauma (6)
  • Home safety (4)
  • Disaster recovery (4)
  • Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting (3)
  • Transportation safety (2)
  • Sleep (2)
  • Pest control (2)
  • Poisons (2)
  • Passenger safety (2)
  • Child care (1)
  • Child safety seat (1)
  • Community violence (1)
  • Family Well-being (1)
  • Home visiting (1)
  • Managing stress (1)
  • Social emotional development (1)
  • Crib safety (1)
  • First aid (1)
  • Medications (1)
  • Relationships with families (1)
  • Vision (1)
  • Teacher-child interaction (1)
  • COVID-19 (1)
  • Staff Physical Health (1)

Audience

  • Home Visitors (6)
  • Directors and Managers (1)
  • Families (1)

Program Options

  • Home-Based (2)

Type

  • Article (33)
  • Video (24)
  • Publication (21)
  • Topic Page (1)

Age Group

  • Infants and Toddlers (11)
  • Preschoolers (1)

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Safety Practices

Early childhood programs keep children safe when their facilities, materials, and equipment are hazard-free and all staff use safety practices such as active supervision. Find resources to help staff and families reduce the number and severity of childhood injuries everywhere that children learn and grow. Discover tips for use at home, in cars and buses, on the playground, and in all early childhood settings.

Addressing Child Incidents Through a Culture of Safety

Watch this webinar to learn about the role of Head Start programs in reporting health and safety incidents. Find out about resources to train and support staff to build a program-wide culture of safety and wellness.

Preparing for Emergencies with Mental Health in Mind

Emergencies can have serious effects on the mental health of staff, children, and families. Learn concrete strategies to use when preparing for and responding to emergencies from a mental health perspective.

Strategies to Protect Young Children from COVID-19

Learn about COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5. Presenters also offer guidance on strategies for promoting health and safety during the pandemic, including recommendations for isolation and quarantine.

Discipline and the Influence of Our Upbringing

This webinar explores the connection between our family, culture, and experiences and the way we discipline children. Learn positive discipline strategies and how to manage personal reactions to children’s behavior.

Introduction to Active Supervision

Active supervision helps programs create safe learning environments by taking a systematic approach to child supervision. This webinar introduces the concept and tips for implementing active supervision strategies.

Preventing and Responding to Eye Injuries

Eye injuries in children are common, but most are preventable. Review these tips on preventing eye injuries and responding when they happen.

Health and Safety Recovery Checklist

Use this checklist to gather information after a major disaster. This can inform your recovery efforts so you can make sure that the facility is safe for the return of the children in your care.

iLookout for Child Abuse: A Mandated Reporter Training for Head Start Staff

Watch this webinar to learn how to protect vulnerable children and support at-risk families.

Protect Your Back to Prevent Injury

Follow the recommendations in this printable poster to reduce the risk of injury while caring for young children.

Head Start FAQs on iLookOut for Child Abuse

iLookOut provides an online professional development course for mandated reporters designed specifically for early childhood staff and providers. Read this FAQ to learn more about the course, who should take it, and how to access it.

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