Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/25/97
CFS125 19974-20085	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Safety in Early Childhood Settings
Fundamental concepts of safe practices and procedures for the early childhood setting, with emphasis on playground equipment and outdoor activities, transportation practices, poisons, medication management, fire safety, and written documentation basics. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
CFS125   19974-20085	Safety in Early Childhood Settings

1.	Identify developmental characteristics of young children which affect their safety and well being. (I)
2.	Describe contributing factors to an injury event. (II)
3.	Identify criteria necessary for effective transportation policies and practices. (II)
4.	Identify factors which contribute to safe playground activities and equipment selection/maintenance. (III)
5.	Identify potential poisons and environmental health hazards. (IV)
6.	Describe emergency poisoning control. (IV)
7.	Describe the principles of safe medication documentation and management. (V)
8.	Describe factors that reduce the risk of fire emergencies. (VI)
9.	Identify documentation formats appropriate for documenting health criteria, emergencies, daily events, and growth and development in the early childhood setting. (VII)
10.	Identify community resources for accurate safety information and technical assistance. (VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
CFS125   19974-20085	Safety in Early Childhood Settings

I. Introduction to safety and young children A. Developmental characteristics of young children that can lead to safety issues B. Components of the "injury event" circle II. Transportation in the early childhood setting A. Vehicles, drivers, and children B. Guidelines for policy development for the setting III. Playground safety A. Introduction to playground injuries and young children B. Spatial planning and ground covers C. Equipment for the playground: recommendations/regulations/maintenance IV. Poisons and the young child A. Identification of environmental hazards and potential poisons B. Managing a poisoning emergency V. Medication management in the group setting A. Descriptions of categories of medications and the effect on the body B. Medication policy C. Medications: administering and documenting VI. Fire safety A. Activating emergency personnel B. Evacuation policies for fire and other emergencies VII. Documentation basics for the early childhood setting A. The purpose of documentation B. Six types of documentation formats commonly used in the early childhood setting C. Liability concerns VIII. Community resources

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