This course looks at the health and hygiene needs of children and considers the vital part you play to support these in Early Years settings. You will learn about keeping the environment hygienic and promoting child hygiene, as well as meeting health needs. For example, by recognising when children become ill in the setting and knowing how to report and record incidents affecting their health.
 By the end of this course, you should understand:
- What a hygienic environment is and how can you provide it.
- Common hazards to health in a childcare setting.
- General signs and symptoms of illness in children.
This course looks at the health and hygiene needs of children and considers the vital part you play to support these in Early Years settings. You will learn about keeping the environment hygienic and promoting child hygiene, as well as meeting health needs. For example, by recognising when children become ill in the setting and knowing how to report and record incidents affecting their health.
 By the end of this course, you should understand:
- What a hygienic environment is and how can you provide it.
- Common hazards to health in a childcare setting.
- General signs and symptoms of illness in children.
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Sue Asquith
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Overview
This online training course has been designed specifically for those providing Early Years training to staff working in Childcare. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Promoting the Health and Hygiene of Children.
Interactive Video Lessons
Subjects covered include:
- Promoting and Encouraging Hygiene
- Identifying Hazards to Health and Hygiene
- The Principle of Food Hygiene
- Promoting Child Health
- Recognising Illness
- Giving Medication and Following Procedures
Sue Asquith
Sue has worked in affiliation with her local authority and children centres, on several DfE funded projects, as well as winning local authority bids to provide support and deliver training. She delivers key note speeches, seminars and workshops at conferences around the world, on Early Years TV and was one of the judges for the Nursery World Awards 2022. Sue lent her expert guidance in the creation of all of our Childcare courses, including; Child Development, Safeguarding, and Welfare courses.Â
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