Texas Child-Care Pre-Service (24 hours) V24

Health & Safety Training for Texas Child Care (2025)

Child Abuse, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Safe Sleep Practices, Environmental Safety, Transporting Children, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Preparedness, Understanding the Spread of Disease, Disposing of Gloves, Immunizations, Administering Medication, Food Safety and Responding to Allergies (5 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Maintaining a Safe Physical Setting
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Scenario: A Model of Safety and Security
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Resources for Parents and Educators
4. Chapter 1 Review Questions
1. Safe Child Care Settings
2. Monitoring for Safety
3. Ratios and Supervision
4. Alertness and Attentiveness
5. Enrollment Process and Updates
6. Chapter 2 Review Questions
7. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. Preventing Choking, Suffocations, and Strangulation
2. Signs of Choking and Suffocation
3. Reducing the Risks
4. Common Objects that Children put in their Mouths
5. Educating Children about Choking Dangers
6. Resources for Parents and Educators
7. Chapter 3 Review Questions
1. Serving Food in Child Care
2. Food Safety in the Child Care Setting
3. Food Handling
4. Educating Children about Food Safety
5. Resources for Parents and Educators
6. Chapter 4 Review Questions
7. Chapter 4 Open-Ended Questions
1. What Is SIDS?
2. SIDS Risk Factors
3. Safe Sleep
4. Resources for Parents and Educators
5. Chapter 5 Review Questions
1. Teaching Children about Safety
2. Creating and Reinforcing Safety Rules
3. Tips for Creating Safety Rules
4. Teaching Safety Content
5. Safe Use of Riding Toys
6. Activities to Teach Children about Safety
7. Chapter 6 Review Questions
8. Chapter 6 Discussion
1. Pedestrian Safety
2. Scenario: A Day at the Park
3. Safety for Group Walks with Children
4. Pedestrian Resources for Parents and Educators
5. Chapter 7 Review Questions
1. Transporting Children
2. Field Trip Safety
3. Car Seats
4. School Bus Passenger Safety
5. School Bus Safety Measures for Children
6. Transportation Resources for Parents and Educators
7. Chapter 8 Review Questions
8. Chapter 8 Open-Ended Questions
1. Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
2. Water Safety Precautions
3. Water Emergency Response
4. Teach Children About Drowning Prevention
5. Water Safety Resources for Parents and Educators
6. Chapter 9 Review Questions
1. Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants
2. Exposure to Lead
3. Exposure to Carbon Monoxide
4. Resources for Parents and Educators
5. Chapter 10 Review Questions
6. Chapter 10 Open-Ended Questions
1. Preventing Poisoning
2. Common Causes
3. Be Prepared for Emergencies
4. Empowering Children and Staff
5. Resources for Parents and Educators
6. Chapter 11 Review Questions
1. Fire Safety in Child Care Settings
2. Scenario: Fire Drill
3. Make Learning Fire Safety Fun
4. Resources for Parents and Educators
5. Chapter 12 Review Questions
6. Chapter 12 Discussion
1. Responding to Injuries and Emergencies
2. Scenario: Injury
3. Recognizing Escalated Emergencies
4. First-Aid Kits
5. Incident Reporting
6. Developing Emergency Plans
7. Be Prepared
8. Engaging Parents in Safety Practices
9. Emergency Resources for Parents and Educators
10. Chapter 13 Review Questions
1. Topic 1 Reflection
2. End of Topic 1 Quiz
1. Pre-Assessment Survey
1. Understanding and Managing Allergies
2. Introduction to Allergies
3. Allergy Symptoms
4. Chapter 14 Review Questions
1. Understanding Food Allergies
2. Food Allergy Anaphylaxis
3. Anaphylaxis in Infants and Toddlers
4. Allergies and Infants
5. Chapter 15 Review Questions
6. Chapter 15 Open-Ended Question
1. Understanding Common Food Allergens
2. Decoding Food Labels for Allergens
3. Preparing Allergen-Free Meals
4. Preventing Cross-Contamination
5. Chapter 16 Review Questions
1. Parents and Educators Collaborate
2. Educating Children about Their Own Allergies
3. Educating Other Children about Food Allergies
4. Lessons for Safe Practices During Lunchtime
5. Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
6. Chapter 17 Review Questions
7. Chapter 17 Open-Ended Question
1. Environmental Allergies
2. Creating an Allergen-Free Environment
3. Dealing with Seasonal Allergies
4. Chapter 18 Review Questions
1. Allergy Emergency Management
2. First Aid for Allergic Reactions
3. When to Call for Emergency Help
4. Chapter 19 Review Questions
1. Communication and Documentation
2. Documenting Allergic Reactions
3. Secure Storage and Access to Medical Records
4. Creating an Allergy Action Plan
5. Chapter 20 Review Questions
6. Chapter 20 Open-Ended Question
1. Understanding Legal Responsibilities
2. Ethical Considerations in Managing Allergies
3. Resources for Managing Allergies in Child Care
1. End of Topic 2 Quiz
1. The Crisis of Child Abuse and Neglect in America
2. The Long-Term Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect
3. Strategies for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
4. The Crucial Role of Early Childhood Educators
5. Definition and Types of Child Abuse
6. Physical Abuse
7. Emotional Abuse
8. Recognizing Emotional Abuse
9. Sexual Abuse
10. Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
11. Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)
12. Consequences of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants
13. Preventing Abusive Head Trauma in Infants
14. Child Neglect
15. Signs of Child Neglect
16. Responding to Suspected Abuse or Neglect
17. Reporting Procedures for Child Care Providers in Texas
18. Report What You Know About the Child and the Event
19. Report Even When in Doubt
20. Understanding Factors Influencing Child Abuse and Neglect
21. Factors for Perpetrating Child Abuse and Neglect
22. Protective Factors in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
23. Everyone Has a Role to play Prevention
24. Parents and Caregivers on Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
25. The Collective Responsibility in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
26. Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
27. Communication with Children and Families
28. Teaching Children about Personal Safety
29. Working with Families and Community Resources
1. End of Topic 3 Quiz
1. Keeping Children Healthy
2. Daily Health Check
3. Too Ill?
4. Look, Listen, Feel, Smell
5. Open-Ended Question - Excluding Children
6. Understanding the Spread of Disease
7. Spread of Illness
8. 4 Ways to Pass Germs
9. End of Topic 4 Quiz
1. Universal and Standard Precautions in Child Care
2. Standard Precautions
3. Cleaning and Disinfection Contaminated Areas
4. Engineered Safety Devices
5. OPIM
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
7. Best Practice for Glove Use
8. How to Remove Contaminated Gloves
9. Hand Hygiene
10. End of Topic 5 Quiz
1. Keeping the Child Care Setting Clean
2. Disinfecting or Sanitizing
3. Sanitizing Versus Disinfecting
4. Mixing the Bleach Solution
5. Using Bleach-Water Safely in Child Care
6. Keeping Your Classroom Healthy: Toys and Classroom Materials
7. Toileting Areas and Cots and Bedding
8. End of Topic 6 Quiz
1. The Importance of Vaccination
2. Understanding Herd Immunity
3. Vaccine Tracking: Ensuring Compliance
4. Navigating Vaccine Requirements in Child Care
5. Outbreak Reporting: Essential Responsibilities
6. How to Report an Outbreak
7. Seasonal Flu Vaccine
8. Immunization Requirements for Employees
9. Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection in the Workplace
10. End of Topic 7 Quiz
1. Medication Management
2. Medication in Child Care
3. Key Points to Medication Management
4. End of Topic 8 Quiz
1. Promoting Dental Health in Young Children
2. Introducing Fluoridated Toothpaste
3. Proper Toothbrush Hygiene for Children
4. Tips for Promoting Dental Care
5. Healthy Eating
1. Keeping Children Healthy Test
2. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$25.00
5 Clock Hours
Texas
Mixed-Age

Health & Safety Training for Texas Child Care (2025)

Course curriculum

Getting Started

Topic 1: Creating Safe Spaces for Children

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Topic 1: Wrapping Up

Topic 2: Allergy Management

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Topic 2: Wrapping Up

Topic 3: Child Abuse and Shaken Baby Syndrome

Topic 3: Wrapping Up

Topic 4: Controlling Communicable Diseases

Topic 5: Universal and Standard Precautions

Chapter 6: Keeping the Child Care Setting Clean

Topic 7 Vaccinations

Topic 8: Administering Medication

Topic 9 Dental Health

Conclusion of Course

About this course