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Safety Policies forSafety Policies forOutdoor EnvironmentOutdoor Environment
More than half of injuries in child care centers are outdoors (falls)
Child care in certain neighborhoods may be at risk for safety
Childhood injuries from motor vehicles and bicycles may be prevented with use of proper safety equipment (restraints and helmets)
Safety Policies for Outdoor Safety Policies for Outdoor Environment, cont.Environment, cont.
Outdoor Child Care Environment Playground Equipment Safety Travel and Traffic Safety Water Safety
Examining Outdoor Child Examining Outdoor Child Care EnvironmentsCare Environments
Falls Motor vehicle and other transportation
accidents
Poisons Equipment
Outdoor Environmental Outdoor Environmental
HazardsHazards Barriers Poison Control
Including toxic plants
Pesticides, BBQ Insects
Temperature
SpaceSpace
Rule of thumb = clearance 9 ft. around stationary equipment and 15 ft. around equipment with moving parts such as swings
Outdoor area should provide 50 sq. ft. of space for each child When equipment figured in, usually = 75 sq.
ft.
Time of DayTime of Day
Certain times of day may be more vulnerable to accidents When children are tired or hungry Midmorning and midafternoon
The NeighborhoodThe Neighborhood
No traffic, noise pollution, little risk for safety = better neighborhood
Traffic, noise, risk for safety = at-risk neighborhood
Playground Equipment SafetyPlayground Equipment Safety
Climbing Equipment, Slides, and Swings Riding Toys Sandboxes Other equipment
Seesaws, trampolines, homemade equipment (wooden, etc.)
Become familiar with potentially harmful areas (Fig. 3-2)
Traffic and Transportation Traffic and Transportation SafetySafety
As pedestrians, in cars, on bikes and crashing
Pedestrian Safety At child care Drop-off and pick-up plan
Motor Vehicle Safety The vehicle Safety seats Pretravel guidelines Travel guidelines Travel conditions Travel information sheet
Water Hazards Children’s Behavior Around Water
Water Safety Guidelines (Table 3-7) Water Safety Behaviors (Table 3-8)
Water SafetyWater Safety
Observation Apply ABCs to outdoor environment
Supervision Provide for checks and balances
Good communication throughout child care
Implications for CaregiversImplications for Caregivers
Reality Check:Reality Check:Sun SafetySun Safety
Skin cancer begins from sun exposure in childhood
Protecting children from hazards of sun on hot, sunny days is important
Use climate prediction center for UV forecast
Follow suggestions on page 103 for keeping children sun safe
Reality Check:Reality Check:Neighborhood ViolenceNeighborhood Violence
The Continuum of Violence in Children’s Lives (see Figure 3-1)
Exposure can put safety at risk Neighborhood violence permeating
society
Children’s ability to cope Age Developmental level Availability of resources for help Ability of children to access resources