A Safe Place for Children
We work to ensure every Head Start classroom is a safe, nurturing environment.
Safe Environments News
Child Care Weather Watch
Watching the weather is part of a child care provider’s job. Planning for playtime, field trips, or weather safety is part of the daily routine. The changes in weather require the child care provider to monitor the health and safety of children. Please download this helpful chart with important information regarding weather safety.
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Safety First
We believe that all kids deserve to grow up safe, healthy and injury free. Safe Kids USA provides great resources for parents, educators, media and safety professionals to help ensure that our children flourish in safe environments. Click HERE to Access the Safe Kids USA website.
Safe Environments Events
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Click HERE for recent updates on product recalls and other important consumer safety information.
Parents Guide to Child Safety
Child safety is one of the most vital issues to consider during child rearing. Since children don’t come with childcare how-to manuals, this guide is a compilation of first-hand experience, lessons learned, and information gathered to help answer those child safety questions all parents have.
Click HERE to Access this Helpful Tool
Safe Environments Forms and Templates
Davis-Bacon Act Form
Posted 11/05/09
Davis-Bacon Act Poster
Posted 11/17/09
DFSS Facility Assessment
Posted 03/28/11
Weather Watch Chart
Posted 02/06/12
Transportation Safety
The Department of Family and Support Services is providing guidance on Bus Evacuation Drills, Safety Checklist and Field Trips. The following information and forms will assist you in effectively monitoring these areas. Please review this important INFORMATION and download these documents and forms for use at your site.
Approved Bus Companies
Bus Drill Certification
Bus Evacuation Drill Procedure
Field Trip and Evacuation Request | Trip Cancellation Notice
Field Trip Process
Transportation 1310 Checklist
Trip Verification Form
Resources
Transportation Safety Powerpoint Presentation
Web Links
AAP Transportation Safety
Safe Kids Worldwide
School Bus Safety
safe environments Policies & Procedures
Safe Environments Policies and Procedures
Bus Evacuation Drills
Posted 09/09/10
EHS/HS Required File Information
Posted 02/19/2010
Playground Safety Standards
Posted 03/17/2009
Transportation 1310 - Powerpoint Presentation
Posted 04/18/11
