Child care health consultants can provide guidance and assistance on a range of issues affecting the health and safety of children. These can be as fundamental as helping staff determine ideal placement for eating areas and diaper changing tables in facilities, or as technical as performing onsite assessments of hygiene and safety practices and assisting in developing licensing standards. Trained child care providers who are informed about preventive health care and safety practices and resources can promote the healthy development of children and reduce illness and injury in child care settings. A healthy child care setting and continuing education in the health and safety of children and staff can help providers in meeting day to day challenges. Avoiding back injury, reducing risk of infectious disease, and scheduling adequate rest breaks can enhance job satisfaction and the overall well-being of child care providers.
Healthy staff provide the best care for children.
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