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- Crosswalk Strengths Areas to Improve from Observation Video
This document helps trainers and users of the observation segments in the video series Health Consultation in Child Care, Part Two. The crosswalk lists the strengths and weaknesses observable in each segment and the references that support the rationale for each. - 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. - Health and Safety Consultation in Child Care - DVD Multimedia Training [Available for Order]
A new Self Study Module is Now Available for Health Professionals and Program Directors - Health & Safety Consultation in Child Care is available to health professionals and early education/child care program directors for 3 hours of CME or 0.3 CEU credits from the U of Pittsburgh. The interactive, multi-media 2 DVD set includes a self-learning module based on the 5-part video/DVD series. The DVD set has the videos as well as electronic copies of many helpful forms and documents. These include the full text of Caring for Our Children,-The National Health and Safety Performance Standards, Model Child Care Health Policies and 12 other helpful documents. The DVD set Health & Safety Consultation in Child Care is free to PA health professionals and early education directors. (In PA, conventional videotapes of the video material on the DVD set may be borrowed from ECELS.) PA health professionals and early education directors should click on "Available for Order" and complete the form that opens. Non-Pennsylvania health professionals and early education directors may purchase the DVD or conventional video set for $99 prepaid, including postage and handling. To purchase one or more sets, follow the instructions on the flyer that appears when you click on the Title above. To view the work required for the self-learning module, click on Publicatons/Media and select Self-Learning Modules. Then click on SLM-Health Consultation. - Vaccines and Your Baby [Available for Order]
“Vaccines and Your Baby” is a 28-minute video that explains the basics of vaccines. You’ll learn about vaccines and how they work, the science behind vaccines, immunity, and the 11 diseases that vaccines prevent. Parents of children who suffered vaccine-preventable diseases tell their stories. You may watch the video on line. Go to www.vaccine.chop.edu. To watch the video, just click on any section you wish to view. To watch the video from beginning to end, click on the first section and follow the prompts to each section that follows. If you prefer, you can download the entire video to your computer link on the webpage of the Vaccine Information Center. Pennsylvania child care practitioners may order a free VHS copy of this video from ECELS to show to parents by clicking on "Available for Order" above and completing the request form.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATION HANDOUTS |
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- Cutting Edge News at NAEYC in Atlanta - 2006
At the NAEYC Annual Meeting in Altanta in November 2006, Dr. Susan Aronson presented updates on health and safety related to early education and child care practice. The session was sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Click on the title to view the presentation handout - Emerging Practices and Practical Realities
At a session of the NAEYC annual conference in Atlanta in November 2006, Dr. Susan Aronson and Dr. Debra Cryer discussed how to meet the NAEYC Acceditation criteria for heath and safety. The session was sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Click on the title above to view the handout for this presentation.
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FACT SHEETS |
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- 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. - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
General information about ADHD for parents and caregivers - Behavior Problems-An Overview
Tips for parents and caregivers addressing the causes and solutions for common behavior problems in young children.
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HEALTH CAPSULE |
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- Health Capsule–Choking Hazards
Choking is a common cause of death for young children. Most is associated with foods, the most common non-food cause is latex balloons. Click on the title of this article to learn more. 3/31/2010 - Health Capsule – Communal Water Play and Pools
Water play offers wonderful developmental learning opportunities. However, early educators must control the risks of drowning and spread of infection from contaminated water. Click on the title to read the entire Health Capsule on this topic. 6/1/10 - Health Capsule - Get Influenza Vaccine
U.S. health officials say that even more flu vaccine is available for the 2010-11 season than last year. Widespread use of flu vaccine helps reduce the spread of influenza in groups and from group settings to the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants as many adults and children as possible to get vaccinated. 9/1/2010 - Health Capsule - Heat Kills Children in Cars
Children die in hot cars every year. Click on the title of this article to read more about why this is such a big risk for young children and what to do to protect children from being injured in a hot vehicle. 7/14/2010
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HEALTH LINK - ECELS NEWSLETTER (PRESENT-1997) |
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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. - Summer 2010 HEALTH LINK ONLINE
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Diaper/Underwear Changing
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Pedestrian Safety 2010
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Medication Administration News
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Safe Medication Administration Instructor— Pharmacist Rosemarie Halt
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Who to Contact to Report a Communicable Disease
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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Book Reviews: e-book & hard copy - Spring 2010 HEALTH LINK ONLINE
- CBK for Health & Safety Works with Keystone Stars
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness
- Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten (PEAK) Emphasizes Health & Safety
- Sanitizing Computer Keyboards
- How Does HIPAA Affect Child Care
- Immunization News
- Choking Prevention
- Keystone STARS Financial Awards Can Pay for Child Care Health Consultation
- New Health and Safety Professional Development Opportunities
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Noise and Management of Sound
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Are Disinfectant/Sanitizer Wipes OK?
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Promote 60 Minutes of Moderate to Strenuous Physical Activity Daily
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Animals in Child Care
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Upright Seating Lowers Oxygen of Young Infants
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Check Out New AAP Web Site for Reliable Pediatric Information
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Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—A Quick Reference Guide
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Vaccine News
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Reportable Illness
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Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Program for Preschoolers and Their Families—Free Materials
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Acidic Foods, Drinks, Candy Linked with Dental Enamel Erosion
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LET'S TALK - ECELS AUDIO CONFERENCES |
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- Emergency Preparedness Teleconference Handouts - September 2003
Handouts for the ECELS "Let's Talk" audio teleconference on "Emergency Preparedness in Early Education and Child Care Programs" held in September 2003. - Managing Difficult Behaviors in Young Children
This audio-conference was presented on September 12, 2002 by national pediatric and child care experts. These experts identified common types of difficult behaviors that occur in child care and offered effective recommendations for caregivers, parents and pediatricians. The live audience for the audio conference included Pediatricians, Family Physicians and ECELS Health Consultants. Early educators will find the discussion relevant. - Keystone STARS - What is it? How do I find out more information?
The PA Keystone STARS program encourages professional development and provides incentives for Pennsylvania early education and child care programs to improve the quality of their programs. - Quality Active Play
A panel of experts from state agencies, and the private sector discuss how to incorporate technically accurate safety guidelines/standards into developmentally appropriate early education and child care program operation. Panelists include Betsy Caesar (President of Playcare Inc., and trainer of Certified Playground Safety Inspectors), Tamea Beers-Franklin (PA Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Child Day Care Services), Michelle Bossers M.Ed (Project Manager - Keystone Stars Environmental Rating Scale Assessment). The "Lets Talk" audioconference was held September 23, 2004. To view the materials, scroll down the Let's Talk Home Page archive and select "Let's Talk - Quality Active Play".
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PRINT PUBLICATIONS |
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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. - 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. - Caring for Our Children, National Health and Safety Performance Standards
Caring for Our Children, National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care, 2nd edition, 2002 is the key national reference document that provides standards, rationale, and evidence for guidelines for out-of-home child care. It is available on the Internet from the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care. Hard copy version of the book can be purchased from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, or the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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SELF-LEARNING MODULES |
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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 Online - Behavior: Managing Challenging Behavior in School-Age Children
Review examples of school-age children with challenging behavior. Learn about tools recommended to sort out the motives behind such behavior. By understanding these motives, practitioners can give children socially acceptable alternatives to their challenging behavior. 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. Content updated 2/09. Instructions updated 2/19/10. (ECERS: Interaction. K7C2-Mental Health; 1 hour credit.)
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