Transcript Safety in Child Care

Safety in Child Care
Types of Safety Hazards
Choking
 Poisoning
 Car Safety
 Water Dangers
 Electrical
Appliances and
Cords
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Children Falling/
Things Falling on
Kids
 Supervision
 Sanitation
 Sharp Objects
 Clothing
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Arizona Department of Health
Services
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ADHS licenses and regulates child care
facilities
Make sure that children are safe and
properly cared for
OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
The regulations are designed to protect
workers
Employers are required to comply with
OSHA regulations
Choking
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Firm round objects
Cut foods smaller than
½ inch (pinky size)
Balloons
Keep out of reach
Poisoning
Any household
chemicals
 Medications
 Lock up
 Poison Control – 1800-222-1222
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Car Safety
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Never put car seat in front
Never lap sit
Rear facing – 1 year/20
lbs.
Car seats properly
installed
Read directions on car
seat
Fire Department
Water Dangers
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Toilet - Lock
Bath Tub - Supervise
Bucket – Empty &
upside down
Deep Puddles Supervise
Pools – Fence with
locking gate/alarm
Electrical Appliances and Cords
Hot
 Electric Shock
 Falling
 Keep out of reach
 Tuck up/anchor
cords
 Supervise
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Children Falling/Things Falling on
Kids
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Pots on stove – Turn handles
in
Table cloths – Place mats/
nothing heavy on top
Book Shelves – anchor to
wall
Sitting on counter
Climbing
Supervise
Supervision
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Children should
always have an adult
watching them when
playing
Play areas should be
securely enclosed
Sanitation
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Play areas should be
clean and sanitary
Toys sanitized after
contact with
saliva/snot
All toys and surfaces
sanitized regularly
Cat in sand = bacteria
Sharp Objects
Glass – Out of reach
 Corners - Cover
 Knives/Scissors –
Locked/out of reach
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Clothing
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Open toed shoes
Dangling earrings
Hair not tied back
High heals
Flip Flops
(Clothes should also
always be modest:
knee length/cover
chest and shoulders)