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Fiene R. 2002. 13 indicators of quality child care: Research update. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 117 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this research update is to provide guidance for state child care agencies as they think about revising their state child care regulations. The document provides information on 13 indicators of quality child care: (1) child abuse, (2) immunization, (3) staff child ratio and group size, (4) staff qualifications (2 indicators), (5) staff training, (6) supervision and discipline, (7) fire drills, (8) medication, (9) emergency plan and contact, (10) outdoor playground, (11) toxic substances, and (12) handwashing and diapering. The document also offers a conclusion and contains a list of references. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child abuse, Child care, Child care centers, Diapering, Discipline, Emergencies, Fire prevention, Handwashing, Immunization, Medicine, Playgrounds, Regulations, State agencies, Supervision, Training

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Child Care Health and Safety Program. 1994. Hand washing in the child care setting: When should hands be washed?. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Child Care Health and Safety Program, 1 poster (17 x 22 inches).

Annotation: This poster describes when children and staff in child care settings should wash their hands, and it illustrates the proper procedure for doing so.

Keywords: Child care services, Handwashing, Posters

National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1994. Rx for keeping healthy in group programs. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1 poster.

Annotation: This poster suggests strategies for maintaining sanitary conditions and handling children with contagious diseases in programs that work with groups of children. It lists steps that child care providers can follow and steps for parents. It stresses communicating about a child's exposure to communicable diseases, developing and following health policies, the significance of proper handwashing, and the importance of immunizations. The poster highlights procedures for handwashing and suggests methods for preparing and using a bleach solution to sanitize items and surfaces. The availability of a companion brochure, "Keeping Healthy: Parents, Teachers, Children," is noted on the back of the poster.

Keywords: Child care workers, Children, Communicable diseases, Handwashing, Health and safety, Immunization, Parents, Sanitation, Training materials
   

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