Group Child Care: Health and Safety
Group Child Care: Health and SafetySkip to the navigationTopic OverviewMake sure sound health-related and safety-related policies are followed at any child
care facility you are considering for your child. Ask about the following
issues, and get written documentation if possible: - Is smoking banned from the
facility?
- Do all children and staff have up-to-date immunizations?
How are immunizations monitored?
- What procedures do staff follow
when a child becomes ill? What precautions do they take to help prevent the
spread of illness?
- Will staff give
prescribed medicine?
- How are parents notified when a child at the
facility has a highly contagious or serious illness?
- Is play equipment safe?
- Are toxins out of reach?
- Are all
caregivers trained and committed to placing infants to sleep on their backs (to
reduce the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome[SIDS])?
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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