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10 Websites That Every Child Care Provider Must Visit

As a childcare business owner, you may have discovered that keeping children safe and providing a healthy environment is an ongoing task. In fact, it seems to be the #1 focus of a childcare provider.

There are 10 websites that are loaded with health, fitness, nutrition and safety information that I believe every childcare business owner must visit and they are as follows:

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics
  2. The ask the Mediatrician
  3. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
  4. Fit Source
  5. Head Start Body Start
  6. Let’s Move
  7. My Pyramid for Preschoolers
  8. Preschool Education from PE Central
  9. Safe Kids USA
  10. The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission

I know that may seem like a wealth of information in one blog post, however, I suggest that you visit at least one of the sites a day. You may also choose to follow the above organizations of social media or subscribe to their e-newsletters.

With Health & Safety in mind,

Shiketa

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Child Care Center, daycare, Family Child Care, Health/Safety, Quality Care

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It’s Time to Conduct a Maintenance Check on Your Playground

Children love to play outdoors. In fact, I think one of the most enjoyable sounds in the world is to hear the sounds of children playing and laughing while on the playground.

Moreover, the playground is where children can play freely including: running, jumping, climbing, pretending, exploring, socializing and simply enjoy the outdoors.

To assure that the children enrolled in your childcare facility have a fun and safe experience on your playground, it is vital that you conduct a daily maintenance check.

Facts

According to West Bend Insurance, an estimated 500,000 children under the age of 14 sustain injuries on playgrounds every year; 100,000 to 200,000 of these injuries require emergency-room care. Playground-related injuries among children cost an estimated $1.7 billion each year.

Are you ready to implement some loss prevention strategies and grade your playground? Evaluate your playground using the criteria provided by the National Program for Playground Safety.  Start Your  Maintenance Check Now!

Playground Safety Links

http://news.consumerreports.org/safety/2011/04/playground-safety-tips.html

http://www.playgroundsafety.org/childcare/tips.htm

 

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