Cold Weather Safety
Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. These tips help Head Start parents and staff keep children safe, healthy, and warm in the winter.
Safe environments
Making sure environments are safe allows children to explore and learn with less risk. Promoting a culture of safety prevents injury and illness.
Review these resources to learn more about how to create safe environments.
Resources for Safe Playgrounds
Playgrounds are a fundamental part of the childhood experience and should be safe havens for children. The resources on this page feature safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining playgrounds.
Keep Children Safe Using Active Supervision
Keep children safe and reduce injuries by having staff learn and continuously practice active supervision. Use these resources to plan for a systematic approach to child supervision.
Tips for Keeping Children Safe: A Developmental Guide - Young Infants
Infants depend on their caregivers for food, warmth, and care, and for meeting such basic needs as eating, diapering, sleeping, and bonding. But all babies are unique. Some infants may settle easily and be capable of quickly soothing themselves.
Health and Safety Screener
Programs that serve young children are required to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to protect children and keep them healthy and safe. This screener will help to identify where programs need to make changes and build capacity to meet children's needs. It also contains best practices and requirements found in the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Tips for Keeping Children Safe: A Developmental Guide
During the first five years, children constantly acquire new skills and knowledge. Caregivers who know what children can do and how they can get hurt can protect them from injury.
Hazard Mapping for Early Care and Education Programs
Hazard mapping is a process that Head Start programs can use after an injury occurs. It helps for emergency preparedness planning related to natural disasters.
Tips for Keeping Infants and Toddlers Safe: A Developmental Guide for Home Visitors – Young Infants
Infants depend on their families for food, warmth, and care, and for meeting such basic needs as eating, diapering, sleeping, bonding, and safety. But all babies are unique. Some infants may settle easily and be capable of quickly soothing themselves.
1302.47 Safety practices.
Review requirements that ensure children are kept safe at all times. This standard addresses safety practices for facilities, equipment and materials, disaster preparedness, hygiene, lead exposure, and more.
Latex Allergy
Staff wear latex gloves to prevent contact with bodily fluids. However, allergic reactions to latex do occur. Use these tips to prevent allergic reactions to latex gloves.