The Learning Ladder II

A reading and writing curriculum for Family Child Care Providers, Children and Families

Module 5: Health and Safety in Early Care and Education Programs

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Part 5

Learning Activity

Read about Asthma in the Child Care Setting on the following web page. (Use your browser's "back" button to return here afterwards.)

Here's the link: http://pediatricsabout.com/library/weekly/aa0612021.htm

What are the three major symptoms that show a child may be having an asthma attack?

Writing Activity

Describe your cleaning routine for the areas in your home you use for family child care. Use a chart to write out what you do to make sure that your family chile care space is clean and free of germs. Because this is important information, you might want to include this chart in a handbook you use with your parents. You can create your own chart or use a guide created in Word.

My Family Child Care Cleaning and Disinfecting Guide

Family Child Care Area	Responsibilities
Sand and water table	Example: Once a week, I empty the sand and water table. I clean all of the toys from both tables with a solution of bleach and water (one part bleach to ten parts water). I empty the water table and clean the table with bleach and water. I throw away the sand, clean out the table with bleach and water, and put new sand back in.
Toys
Bathroom and kitchen areas
Tables and chairs used by the children
Mats for naps and resting

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