In this course we cover the following topics:

Chapter 1 Health

Lesson 1: Minor Illnesses

Lesson 2: Common Childhood Illnesses

Lesson 3: Exposure to smoke

Lesson 4: Basic illness Chart – When should a child stay home?

Lesson 5: Administration of medication

Lesson 6: Storing Medication

Lesson 7: Sample medication Record

Lesson 8: Guidelines to a sick policy

Chapter 2 Hygiene

Lesson 1: Personal Hygiene-What is hygiene

Lesson 2: Types of personal hygiene

Lesson 3: Hygiene practices when working with children.

Lesson 4: The importance of hygiene when working with children

Lesson 5: Important hygiene habits to cultivate in children.

Chapter 3: Safety in the Preschool

Lesson 1: What is the difference between a Hazard and a Risk?

Lesson 2: What is a Preschool Safety Evaluation?

Lesson 3: Why is a Preschool Safety Evaluation Important?

Lesson 4: What is a Preschool Safety Checklist?

Lesson 5: What’s Included in a Preschool Safety Checklist?

Lesson 6: 5 Key Points to Keep Preschools Safe and Secure

Lesson 7: Staff Child Ratio’s

Lesson8: Facility Requirements

Chapter 4: Accidental Injuries in the Preschool

Lesson 1: Accidental injuries

Lesson 2: Table: Reducing accident risks for children

Lesson 3: DSD Standard First Aid Box

Lesson 4: Bleeding

Lesson 5: Blood spills

Lesson 6: Bloodstained items