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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

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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