Preventing Injuries: Strategies to Maximize Learning and Keep Children Safe
Learn how child care health consultants play a key role in helping staff ensure indoor and outdoor environments are safe for children’s learning and exploration.
Safety Practices
Early childhood programs keep children safe when their facilities, materials, and equipment are hazard-free and all staff use safety practices such as active supervision. Find resources to help staff and families reduce the number and severity of childhood injuries everywhere that children learn and grow. Discover tips for use at home, in cars and buses, on the playground, and in all early childhood settings.
Playgrounds! Promote Safe and Fun Outdoor Play in Head Start and Child Care
Learn about the most common risks for children’s injuries. Explore strategies to help programs create safer playgrounds.
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
Learn ways to help infant caregivers and families recognize the signs and symptoms of head trauma, manage stress, and prevent abuse.