Foundations of Childcare: Responsible Adult Course

Unit 1: Child Care Choices & The Provider
4 Topics | 2 Quizzes
1.1 Child Care Choices
1.2 The Provider
1.3 A Responsible Adult working in Licensed Child Care
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Unit 2: Health & Illness
7 Topics | 2 Quizzes
2.1 A Clean Environment
2.2 Universal Precautions
2.3 Hand Washing
2.4 Sick Children
2.5 Medication
Unit 2.6 What Would You Do If…?
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Unit 3: Nutrition
7 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 3.1 Healthy food options
Unit 3.2 Food allergies
Unit 3.3 Food intolerance
Unit 3.4 Food safety
Unit 3.5 Choking
Unit 3.6 Food activities
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Unit 4: Safety
7 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 4.1 Safe environment
Unit 4.2 Fire safety
Unit 4.3 Fieldtrip safety
Unit 4.4 Child release safety
Unit 4.5 Earthquake and emergency preparedness
Unit 4.6 Keeping children safe
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Unit 5: Caring for Infants & Toddlers
12 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 5.1 Brain development and Attachment
Unit 5.2 Developmental milestones for Infants (0-18 months)
Unit 5.3 Toddlers
Unit 5.4 Developmental milestones for toddlers (18-36 months)
Unit 5.5 Challenges with toddlers
Unit 5.6 No
Unit 5.7 Sharing
Unit 5.8 Temper tantrum
Unit 5.9 Naps
Unit 5.10 Toilet learning
Unit 5.11 Help children learn language
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Unit 6: Caring for Preschoolers
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 6.1 Developmental milestones for Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Unit 6.2 Guidance
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Unit 7: Caring for Elementary School Children
3 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 7.1 Developmental milestones at 6-8 years
Unit 7.2 Guidance
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Unit 8: Caring for Middle School Children
5 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 8.1 developmental milestones for 9 to 12 year old children
Unit 8.2 Problem solving
Unit 8.3 I-messages
Unit 8.4 Call a “break”
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Unit 9: Play & Play Environments
7 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 9.1 Did you Know
Unit 9.2 Play provides opportunities to…
Unit 9.3 Child care responsibilities around play
Unit 9.4 What do children learn
Unit 9.5 Play and literacy
Unit 9.6 The outdoor environment
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Unit 10: Activities in Childcare
4 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Unit 10.1 Science and math experiences
Unit 10.2 Ideas for art experiences
Unit 10.3 Ideas for texture and sensory play
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Unit 11: Understanding & Developing Policies
11 Topics | 3 Quizzes
Unit 11.1 Guiding children’s behaviour policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.2 Illness/Wellness policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.3 Drop off and pick up policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.4 Emergency evacuation policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.5 Emergency preparedness policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.6 Missing child policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.7 Child abuse policy SAMPLE
Unit 12 quiz
Unit 11.8 Nutrition policy SAMPLE
Unit 11.9 Sample of authorization
Unit 11.10 Legal obligation
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Unit 12: Financial Planning
5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Unit 12.1 Plan for the unexpected
Unit 12.2 Issuing receipts
Unit 12.3 Marketing and advertising your services
Unit 12.4 The first contact with parents
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Unit 3.5 Choking

Foundations of Childcare: Responsible Adult Course Unit 3: Nutrition Unit 3.5 Choking
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Choking is a common cause of death for children under 5 years.
The following foods should NOT be given to children under 4 years old

  • Popcorn
  • Hard candies (including cough drops)
  • Gum
  • Whole grapes
  • Whole nuts and whole peanuts
  • Snacks using toothpicks, skewers or other small wooden or plastic “spreaders

Discuss guidance and food preparation ideas to prevent choking.

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