FRHD 3190 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Universal Precautions, Developmental Psychology, Uptodate

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3190
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

Chapter 8-policies and procedures to create safe and healthy learning environments. Environment should be welcoming and accessible for children, families, staff. Leaders and staff=responsible for program"s health, safety and nutrition. Directors must meet/exceed provincial regulations that provide baseline for acceptable care of children. Must develop health policies and procedures for children and staff in keeping with current info. Health-focused programs need to increase amount of physical activity children engage in daily. Must promote well-being and wellness and protect the health and safety of children and adults. Director works with staff to develop procedures and practices and implement them. Well-written policies-reflect provincial and territorial child care regulations, professional standards and best practices, and the expertise of the staff and parents along with the most current evidence-based information. Policies-describe program"s plans for achieving specific goals. Answer questions of what is to be done and by whom. Comprehensive statements, identified guiding principles and agreed-upon course of action.