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