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Happy Child Happy Child Learning Center, Inc.Learning Center, Inc.
Happy Child Happy Child Learning Center, Inc.Learning Center, Inc.
Maintaining a Safe and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy FacilityHealthy Facility
• Welcome to the Happy Child Learning Center (HCLC) Safety Overview.
• All HCLC facilities have a safety handbook that addresses safety and security issues in our child care facilities.
• This overview will review some of these safety issues.
• Please call the corporate office if you have any questions.
Introduction
Resources
Release of Children
Fire Safety
Outdoor Play
Lead Poisoning
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• To ensure a child’s safety, all HCLC facilities:– Maintain a sign in log to be used
consistently.– Maintain a file of persons authorized to
pick up each child.– Have a written policy regarding releasing a
child to unauthorized persons.
Release of Children
• Smoke Detectors are installed every 40 feet on each floor of the building.
• The detectors are tested monthly; batteries are replaced once a year at a minimum.
• Instructions for use of Fire Extinguisher are posted next to the extinguisher.
Fire Safety
• Outdoor play areas are enclosed with a fence.
• Fences are at least four feet high.• Fences have at least two gates.• All outdoor play areas are clean
and free of debris.
Outdoor Play
Shari Finch:
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Shari Finch:
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• Lead Poisoning is a common environmental health problem among children, especially those between 18-24 months.
• Blood tests are the only way to detect lead poisoning.
Lead Poisoning
Ways Children can be Exposed:
• Eating lead-based paint.• Drinking water from lead pipes.• Eating food from lead-soldered
cans.• Being exposed to lead dust.
Lead Poisoning
Ways to Reduce Risk:
• Wash children’s hands before easting.
• Feed children diets rich in Calcium and iron.
• Do not use toys or arts and crafts that contain lead.
Lead Poisoning
Resources
• Federal Agencies• Organizations• Support Groups