Health, Safety and Nutrition

Understand health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures, and implement the appropriate course of action to protect and support children

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Early Intervention Care and Education

Levels

Follow the centre’s health, safety, nutritional & hygiene standards & procedures

Follow care-giving practices to meet the needs of each child, based on hygiene, safety and nutritional standards

Identify suspected emotional distress, abuse and negligence of children

Maintain privacy and confidentiality of children in accordance with established centre SOPs

Monitor appropriateness of equipment, materials and environmental factors to ensure a safe environment

Respect the views and stances of families and caregivers regarding health and nutritional issues of the child

Ensure a safe and healthy physical environment for children

Follow regulations regarding basic health, hygiene, and safety to provide a safe and healthy physical environment for children

Adhere to procedures for handling illnesses, accidents and emergencies

Promote healthy eating habits of children by ensuring a balanced diet

Implement health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures

Ensure quality and timely caregiving to meet the needs of each child based on hygiene standards

Use innovative ways to educate children on precautions and rules, and enforce safety rules consistently

Communicate with families and caregivers on the importance of a healthy lifestyle for children

Report suspected emotional distress, abuse and neglect of children, in accordance with the centre’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Work with external agencies, specialists and other stakeholders to protect and support children experiencing emotional stress, abuse or negligence

Reflect on management of own emotions when supporting children experiencing emotional stress, abuse or negligence

Plan and inform others of appropriate response procedures in the event of emergencies

Respond to and report illnesses, accidents, and emergencies

Promote a safe and healthy environment and take appropriate courses of action

Guide early intervention teachers on appropriate courses of action to protect and support children experiencing emotional stress, abuse or negligence

Disseminate information on optimal health and safety guidelines to the early intervention teachers and other professionals

Monitor early intervention teachers and other professionals in the execution of procedures for handling illnesses, accidents and emergencies

Co-lead with centre management in periodic reviews of health and safety guidelines, based on feedback given by colleagues

Ensure new, or relief, teacher aides and/or early intervention teachers are informed of specific arrangements for children to ensure stability and consistency of care

Facilitate professional discussions with early intervention teachers and other professionals to evaluate existing procedures for handling illnesses, accidents and emergencies

Evaluate and improve centre’s policies, processes and guidelines

Collaborate with centre management to establish policies and processes to protect and support children experiencing emotional stress, abuse or negligence

Monitor centre’s policies and processes on the appropriate courses of action to protect and support children experiencing emotional stress, abuse and negligence

Ensure proper execution of procedures for handling illnesses, accidents and emergencies