Safety in Child Care

Types of Safety Hazards Choking Poisoning Car Safety Water Dangers Electrical Appliances and Cords Children Falling/ Things Falling on Kids Supervision Sanitation Sharp Objects Clothing

Arizona Department of Health Services ADHS licenses and regulates child care facilities Make sure that children are safe and properly cared for

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration The regulations are designed to protect workers Employers are required to comply with OSHA regulations

Choking 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 – 1-800-222-1222

Car Safety 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 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

Children Falling/Things Falling on Kids 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 Children should always have an adult watching them when playing Play areas should be securely enclosed

Sanitation 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

Clothing 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)