Standards are never static. New practices and knowledge and the constantly increasing enrollment of young children in out-of-home care settings make this new edition of Caring for Our Children the one manual of health and safety guidelines you must have. Designed for child care providers, parents, health professionals, licensors, and policy makers. Nine comprehensive chapters cover program activities for healthy development; nutrition and food service; safe play facilities, supplies, and equipment; infectious diseases; principles for including and caring for children with special needs; and much more. Thirty appendixes offer forms for child care staff health assessment, meal pattern requirements, clues to recognizing child abuse and neglect, details of the guiding principles for the standards, and numerous other forms, reports, and regulations. A powerful advocate for the best in health protection and promotion you can provide for the children in your care.

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