Caring for Our Children:
National Health and Safety Performance Standards
, Second Edition, 2002
Table of Contents
Title
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Copyright Information
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Advice to Users
Chapter 1 - Staffing
Chapter 2 - Program: Activities for Healthy Development
Chapter 3 - Health Promotion and Protection in Child Care
Chapter 4 - Nutrition and Food Service
Chapter 5 - Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Transportation
Chapter 6 - Infectious Diseases
Chapter 7 - Children Who are Eligible for Services Under IDEA
Chapter 8 - Administration
Chapter 9 - Licensing and Community Action
Appendix A - Guiding Principles for the Standards
Appendix B - Major Occupational Health Hazards
Appendix C - Nutrition Specialist and Child Care Food Service Staff Qualifications
Appendix D - Gloving
Appendix E - Child Care Staff Health Assessment
Appendix F - Enrollment/Attendance/Symptom Record
Appendix G - Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule
Appendix H - Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Appendix I - Selecting an Appropriate Sanitizer
Appendix J - Cleaning Up Body Fluids
Appendix K - Clues to Child Abuse and Neglect
Appendix L - Risk Factors for Abuse and/or Neglect
Appendix M - Special Care Plan for a Child With Asthma
Appendix N - Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away
Appendix O - Food Guide Pyramid
Appendix P - Child Care Infant Meal Pattern
Appendix Q - Meal Pattern Requirements for Children Ages 1 through 12 Years
Appendix R - Food Storage Chart
Appendix S - Sample Food Service Cleaning Schedule
Appendix T - Adaptive Equipment for Children With Special Needs
Appendix U - Poisonous Plants and Safe Plants
Appendix V - Depth Required for Tested Shock-absorbing Surfacing Materials for Use Under Play Equipment
Appendix W - Permission for Medical Condition Treatment
Appendix X - Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Needs
Appendix Y - Incident Report Form
Appendix Z - Child Health Assessment
Appendix AA - Licensing and Public Regulation of Early Childhood Programs - NAEYC Position
Appendix BB - Contact Information
Appendix CC - Conversion Table - Standard Numbers From 1st Edition to 2nd Edition
Appendix DD - Conversion Table - Standard Numbers From 2nd Edition to 1st Edition
Glossary
Index
