Child Health, Safety and Nutrition

Catalog description

This course examines the health, safety, and nutritional needs of children in the child care setting. It provides students with information concerning health and nutrition policies, the creation of safe learning environments, the development of lesson plans, and current issues in health, safety, and nutrition. **CHILD CARE CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: This course includes 36 hours of core of knowledge training including 3 hours in Child Development: Developmentally Appropriate Supervision; 6 hours in curriculum: Taking Learning Outside; 6 hours in Health, Safety & Nutrition: Nutrition & Active Learning; 6 hours in Health, Safety & Nutrition: Playground Safety; and 18 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Health, Safety & Nutrition.