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- Active Play - Environmental Rating Scale Items
This document prepared by Michelle Bossers, M.Ed - (Project Manager Keystone STARS Environmental Rating Scale Assessment) references the standards and describes the current measurement of compliance with national recommendations for safe, active play areas in the Keystone STARS program. The material was presented during an ECELS "Let's Talk" audioconference on Safe Active Play in August 2004. Note - for more information about Safe Active Play, see the ECELS self-learning module (SLM - Safe Active Play) listed in the Self-Learning Modules subsection of this Section. - Active Play Areas Safety Checklist (Brief)
Elizabeth Hope Caesar developed this checklist for a Let's Talk audioconference held in September 2004. The checklist is based on the recommendations of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials Standards. Ms. Caesar is an early education provider and an instructor for Certified Playground Safety Inspectors. Use this checklist to evaluate the safety of your playground. - Asthma
General information for parents and caregivers about asthma, the most frequently occuring chronic illness in children. - Asthma and Smoking
General information for parents and caregivers about the adverse effects of smoking on children with asthma.
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- Behavioral Data Collection Sheet
A form that helps early education providers document for parents and health professionls observations of the child. This documentation facilitates communication when there are concerns about a child's behavior. - Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This hyperlink is to a form that is posted on the website of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The form records health information for children with special health care needs. It can also be used to prepare for emergencies so that a child's medical history, medications, and treatments are accessible to emergency services personnel. - Health and Safety Action Plan
A form to guide collaborative problem-solving involving those who are affected, those with authority, and those with expertise. The form encourages documentation of who is involved, the tasks planned, who is responsible, and checkpoints for follow-up. - Health and Safety Action Plan - Sample (Biting)
A typical action plan using biting as the focus of problem-solving
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- Use Current Version of Adobe for Active PDF Website Links
To read and use weblinks in PDF documents on this website, be sure you have Adobe Reader, Version 7 or a more current version. It is free to download from www.adobe.com. - Child Care Health & Safety Print and Web Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics worked with the Healthy Child Care Consultant Network Support Center to create a list of essential books, manuals, articles, policies, and web sites for improving health and safety in group care settings. Click here to view the webpage that was posted 12/06. - ECELS Audio-Visual Lending Library
For a comprehensive list of AV materials recommended and/or available from ECELS, click on "A-V Lending Library" in the left pane of this page. PA child care providers and health consultants may borrow the videos for a period of 7-10 business days. To request a video from the A-V Lending Library, click the link to an on-line order form in the description of each video. If you prefer, you may call ECELS to discuss your use of a video, 484-446-3003. - Emergency Planning Tools
This publication includes useful tools for providers to prepare emergency action plans for their center. The document describes team building, identification of temporary site locations, budget, supplies, evacuation considerations, and parent communication.
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- Self-Learning Modules: To Order Materials and Obtain Professional Development Credit
 ECELS offers self-learning modules for use and review for credit by ECELS-Healthy Child Care PA staff to Pennsylvania early learning and child care practitioners. Beginning July 1, 2010, ECELS requires a $10 per person co-pay for review of completed self-learning modules. Payment is by check, payable to the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. ECELS encourages use of online materials on this website by anyone who wants to improve care for children. The self-learning modules are available in the following formats: 1) Online learning materials 2) Online learning materials combined with hard-copy print and/or audiovisual materials and 3) hard-copy print materials only. Each self-learning module offers state-authorized Professional Development credit. Read the descriptions on this web page to learn about each self-learning module.Note many of the modules are approved to meet the STAR Level 2 Performance Standard for Health and Safety. Some require materials you must obtain from ECELS and some include A-V materials from ECELS that you can keep to use over and over again. Click on the title “Self-Learning Modules: To Order Materials and ...“ above this text to view the following details: registering for credit and how to obtain the hard-copy and A-V materials that some of the self-learning modules require. If you already have the module materials and only need a Registration Form for ECELS Self-Learning Modules. (Updated 6/23/10) - SLM Online - Active Play (Safe Active Play) [Available for Order]
Learn how to keep your indoor and outdoor active play areas safe. Uses Safe Active Play video/DVD and Dirty Dozen online activities to recognize hazards and a checklist based on current CPSC and ASTM guidelines to asses the areas where children play. Submit completed module with the Registration Form and $10 per person fee for ECELS to review the work for professional development credit. Revised 10/08. Instructions updated 2/19/10 (ECERS-ITERS: Space and Furnishings, Activities, Interaction. K7C2-84-2 hours credit.Meets STAR Level 2 Performance Standard for Health and Safety) - SLM Online - Asthma [Available for Order]
Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses of childhood. Learn about asthma and how teachers/caregivers can take care of young children with asthma. Includes easy-to-understand print material on asthma and a link to an on-line video to view. PA child care practitioners may submit a self-assessment for professional development credit. Click on the title of the self-learning module for the instructions and active links to access all parts of this self-learning module. Alternately, click on "Available For Order" next to the title of the self-learning module or on "Request Self-Learning Modules" on the left pane of this page to order the video for this module, and use the other active links for the Asthma Handbook and the Asthma Self-Learning Module content. Be sure to submit the completed module with a Registration Form and a check for the $10 per person fee required for ECELS to review each module for state-authorized professional development credit. Updated 2/19/10 (ECERS-ITERS: Program Structure. Personal Care Routines. K7C2-84; 2 hours credit. Meets STARS Level 2 Performance Standard for Health and Safety) - SLM - Behavior: Managing Challenging Behaviors in Young Children [Available for Order]
View the "Play Nicely" CD and review handouts from national pediatric and early learning experts. The experts discuss common challenging behavior and effective strategies involving staff, parents, and pediatricians. PA providers may click on "Available for Order" next to the title of the self-learning module or "Request Self-Learning Modules" to order hard copy. Submit the completed module with the Registration Form and the $10 per person fee for ECELS to review the module for professional development credit. Instructions updated 2/19/10. (ECERS-ITERS: Interaction. K7C2-Mental Health; 2 hours credit.)
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- ACF - Administration for Children and Families
The US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families website provides comprehensive information on federal programs serviing families: Adoption and Foster Care, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Care, Child Support, Head Start, TANF and more. - American Academy of Pediatrics
The professional organization of pediatricians, pediatric medical and surgical specialists whose mission is to serve as advocates for children and pediatrics. View standards of child health supervision, including immunizations. Publications about common childhood illnesses, child development, behavior management and other problems may be purchased.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also offers free handouts with useful tips on seasonally appropriate topics. Feel free to give out this information or include the information in your newsletters as long as you cite the AAP as the source. - California Child Care Health Program
This regularly updated website includes health and safety obseration and policy checklists, lesson plans for health professionals to teach health and safety to early education and child care providers, fact sheets, posters and information packets, as well as content-rich newsletters for providers and health consultants. The Asthma, Oral Health, and Lead Poisoning modules are rich resources. The module on asthma includes a downloadable video that is specific to management of this health problem in child care, as well as posters on triggers and handling asthma emergencies in the group care setting. The state-specific references to California may not apply elsewhere, but are easy to identify in the materials. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - US Public Health Service
The CDC is a comprehensive source of information on public health issues, including immunization, sanitation, and infectious disease. The CDC provides a large library of information to the public on many topics. Some of the categories include: Diseases and Conditions; Emergency Preparedness & Response; Environmental Health; Life Stages & Populations; Healthy Living, Injury, Violence & Safety; Traveler's Health; Workplace Safety & Health. The CDC website includes a powerful search engine as well as alphabetical listings. Users will find fact sheets, videos, photos, posters, and other useful materials to download.
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