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The Child Development Bureau is pleased to offer a web-based Health & Safety program at no cost!  This program will:

• Offer child development and 11 health and safety topics
• Incorporate the revised licensing rule
• Meet the requirements for the revised Child Care Licensing Unit licensing rule
• Replace the requirements for Child Care Licensing Orientation
• Be self-paced and can be completed at your convenience
• Meet the requirement for license-exempt child care enrollment through DHHS

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This training includes the following courses:

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Including Immunization)
	Infectious Disease Control: Kick Those Germs to the Curb!  (1 hour) Understanding how to keep children healthy is an essential part of providing high quality learning environments for young children. This one-hour course will provide an overview of how you can protect children and yourself against infectious diseases.
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma (1 hour) There are few things as tragic as parents losing their baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Although we still do not know all of the risk factors for SIDS, research in recent years has raised awareness of several ways to reduce the risk of SIDS. This one-hour course focuses on reducing a baby's risk of SIDS at home and in child care settings.
Administration of Medication, Consistent with Standards for Parent Consent
	Medication Administration in the Child Care Setting  (1 hour) Medication Administration in the Child Care Setting is extremely important and beneficial when working with young children. This two hour course is divided into four sections. Section 1 – Why Medication is Administered in the Child Care Setting: Child Care Provider, Parent, and Healthcare Professional Responsibilities Section 2 – Medication Preparation, Forms, and Policies Section 3 – Administering Medications and Standard Precautions Section 4 – Allergic Reactions, Side Effects, Medication Errors and Inappropriate Parent Requests
Prevention of and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions
	Food Allergies: Recognizing Allergic Reactions and Meal Planning in the Child Care Setting  (1 hour) Food allergies in young children can pose a serious health risk. For many children with a food allergy, eating, touching or even smelling a food can trigger a serious allergic reaction. This course will discuss the most common food allergies in young children, how to recognize an allergic reaction, and what foods to avoid when planning meals.
Building and Physical Premises Safety (including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic)
	Building and Physical Premises Safety in New Hampshire  (1 hour) Safety for school children has the nation’s attention. The Council of Educational Facilities Planners International in collaboration with numerous security and educational professionals has identified best practices associated with the four critical elements for establishing a safe and secure school environment: Infrastructure Crisis Communications Staffing Procedures You play a critical role in developing and implementing building and physical premises safety and security best practices for your educational facility and campus.
Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
	Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in New Hampshire (1 hour) As adults, it is our responsibility to ensure the healthy growth and development of all children. This includes intervening when we suspect a child's well-being is or may be at risk. In this course, you will understand the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment; North Carolina mandatory reporting laws; the legal definitions of abuse, neglect, and dependency; how and where to make a referral of suspected child maltreatment; barriers to reporting and some strategies for overcoming them; and where to find additional resources.
Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Planning
	Emergency Preparedness: Better Safe Than Sorry!  (1 hour) Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In this course, you will learn about the necessary steps a program should take to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency, as well as effective strategies to communicate your emergency plan to children, parents and staff.
Appropriate Precautions in Transporting Children
	Transportation Safety Basics in New Hampshire (1 hour) Each year, thousands of children are injured in transportation related accidents, many with fatal outcomes. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the leading cause of death for children 0 to 19 is due to injuries resulting from transportation accidents. Many of these accidents occur while children are being transported in child care settings. In this course, we will review transportation guidelines for keeping children safe in child care settings. We will also review the elements of a comprehensive transportation plan and rules for field trip safety.
Child Development for Children Ages Birth to Thirteen (13) Years
	Child Development: Milestones from Birth to Age 12  (1 hour) Using input from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics, this course will introduce you to age-specific developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are descriptions of typical behaviors and functional skills that can be related to certain periods of a child's development. These milestones can help you shape expectations and guide planning for the children you work with on a daily basis.