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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.

Child Abuse and Neglect

Everyone who works in Head Start and Early Head Start programs is a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse and neglect. View this collection of resources to learn more and find professional development opportunities.

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.

Poisoning Prevention Home Safety Tip Sheet

Poison Control centers across the country report an increase in calls related to hand sanitizer, cleaning, and disinfectant products. These tips can keep children safe from poisoning at home.

Home Visitor Safety

It is key for home visitors to feel safe and know how to maintain personal safety. Learn how to help create an emotionally safe environment for both home visitors and families.

Keeping Them Safe: Video Series

Narrated by pediatricians, these videos can help a busy early care and education workforce reinforce health and safety practices.

Program Operations Safety

To keep children safe, early care education settings can develop plans to reduce the risk of hazards. Learn to identify risks and discover how it is key to develop protocols as part of regular program operations.

Infant Sleep Safety

In this video, learn why sleep safety trainings are important in child care settings. Learn how to develop strategies and practices to keep our youngest children safe while in care.

Abusive Head Trauma

Watch this video to learn about abusive head trauma. Discover prevention strategies to reduce the risks in early education settings.