TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHILD:STAFF RATIO AND GROUP SIZE
4
PRESERVICE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL TRAINING
9
2. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
21
3. HEALTH PROMOTION AND PROTECTION
31
SPECIAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
32
SEIZURES (INCLUDING EPILEPSY)
32
4. GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS
36
NUTRITION LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION
39
5. FACILITIES, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION
41
OVERALL SPACE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
41
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT IN DESIGNATED AREAS
44
ACTIVE PLAY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS
46
INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE CHILD CARE SETTING
47
PROCESS PRIOR TO ENROLLING AT A FACILITY
48
DEVELOPING A SERVICE PLAN FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
49
COORDINATION AND DOCUMENTATION
53
ASSESSMENT OF FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
54
MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH POLICIES AND STATEMENT OF SERVICES
55
9. LICENSING AND COMMUNITY ACTION
70
HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY
71
APPENDIX B: MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS
79
APPENDIX C: NUTRITION SPECIALIST AND CHILD CARE FOOD SERVICE STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
80
APPENDIX F: ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE/SYMPTOM RECORD
81
APPENDIX G: RECOMMENDED CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
82
APPENDIX H: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTATIVE PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE
83
APPENDIX M: SPECIAL CARE PLAN FOR A CHILD WITH ASTHMA
84
APPENDIX N: SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION RIGHT AWAY
86
APPENDIX T: ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
87
APPENDIX W: PERMISSION FOR MEDICAL CONDITION TREATMENT
90
APPENDIX X: EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
91
APPENDIX Z: CHILD HEALTH ASSESSMENT
93
APPENDIX BB: CONTACT INFORMATION
94
