Best Summer Safety Tips for Child Care Providers

Summer brings a lot of fun. Running through the sprinkler, swimming, and playing outside are all classic parts of a traditional summer, but as you are training for child care jobs, you also need to think about the importance of summer safety. Take a look at these essentials.

Prepare for the Risks of Summer

Unfortunately, there are a number of potential safety risks associated with summer. One of the biggest risks is the sun. It feels great after a long winter, but it can be damaging. To protect your students, apply sunscreen about 30 minutes before going outside. That gives it time to soak into the skin. But remember, it can wear off after a while. Always re-apply the sunscreen every two hours, especially if playing in water. However, don’t forget to make sure you have written permission from parents or guardians before applying anything to children.

Heat stroke is another potential risk. To help children avoid potential heat stroke encourage them to drink water throughout the day both while inside and outside. If you aren't in an area with access to water fountains, you should invest in water bottles for your children. Also, while outdoors, try to stay in the shade as much as possible. If the day is hot or humid, you may need to plan indoor activities instead.

Learn more Summer Safety Tips in the second part of this video. 

Take Online Training Courses Related to Summer Safety

To learn about summer safety tips while earning or renewing your CDA, you should take the following courses:

• Designing An Outdoor Classroom — After a long winter being cooped up inside, both you and your students may want to get outside. However, that certainly doesn't mean that the learning needs to stop. You simply need to set up an outdoor classroom. In this hour-long course, you learn the essentials of that process.
• Essentials of Outdoor Safety — Whether learning or playing outside, you need to have a safe environment for your students. This two-hour training course covers what you need to know about outdoor safety in the child care setting.  After taking this course, you should know more about common playground injuries, how to prevent them, as well as how to be proactive at preventing injuries and talking with children and parents about risks.
• Water Safety: Preventing Injury and Illness — This is a great course to take if you have a pool on site or if you ever plan to take the children on a field trip to a lake or pool. Along with the fun are also inherent dangers whenever you're dealing with water. This hour-long course helps you understand and prevent common injuries and illnesses related to water and young children.

Training for Child Care Jobs at ProSolutions Training

To learn about summer safety and other important topics related to becoming an early childcare educator, enroll in courses at ProSolutions Training. We offer many of the courses educators need to earn or renew a CDA, and we are recognized by numerous state certification agencies. Best of all, you can complete all of your training for child care courses online. You can work around your busy schedule and take classes from the comfort of your home. Get started today by purchasing the CDA coursework. If you have other questions, please contact us directly.