Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Preschool Healthy Environments course you will learn about:

Proper handwashing techniques and how to support handwashing of the children in your care
How to maintain sanitary restrooms and toileting procedures, and how to respond appropriately to toileting accidents
How to conduct daily healthy checks and respond when children are ill
The importance of modeling and supporting healthy eating, physical activity and good oral healthy practices
How to help children and families deal with stress, and in particular, how you can support them with stressful events such as deployment
The proper way to administer medication and how to care for children with special needs

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Staying Healthy: Healthy Environments
Not required	Standard and Universal Precautions- Child Care Setting	Learn
Required	Helping Young Children Understand Germs and Healthy Practices	Explore
Not required	Guide for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting	Apply
2	Staying Healthy: Proper Hygiene
Required	What Would You Do Next?	Explore
Not required	Be a Germ Buster- Wash Your Hands	Apply
Not required	Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands	Apply
Not required	Cover Your Cough	Apply
Not required	Handwashing for Child Care Providers	Apply
3	Staying Healthy: Toileting
Required	What Would You Do?	Explore
Not required	Gloving Guidelines	Apply
Not required	Changing Soiled Clothing	Apply
4	Staying Healthy: Daily Health Checks
Not required	When Should A Child Be Sent Home?	Learn
Not required	Signs and Symptoms Chart	Learn
Not required	Looking For Patterns	Explore
Required	Responding to Illness	Explore
Not required	Enrollment/Attendance/Symptom Record	Apply
Not required	Daily Health Check	Apply
Not required	Daily Health Check (Spanish)	Apply
Not required	Daily Health Check Guide	Apply
5	Staying Healthy: Nutrition and Physical Activity
Not required	Child Care Meal Pattern	Learn
Required	Exploring Nutrition and Physical Activity	Explore
Not required	Activity Planner	Explore
Not required	Physical Activity Idea Cards	Apply
Not required	Choose Your Family's Healthy Adventure	Apply
6	Staying Healthy: Mental Health Needs
Required	Supporting Children of Deployed Families	Explore
Not required	Helping Children Deal with Grief	Apply
Not required	Supporting Children Who Are Experiencing Stress	Apply
7	Staying Healthy: Special Health Needs
Not required	Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on Medication Administration	Learn
Not required	7 Rights of Medication Administration	Learn
Not required	Food Allergies: What You Need to Know	Learn
Required	Meet Aiden	Explore
Not required	Care Plan for Children with Special Health Needs	Apply
Not required	Information Exchange on Children with Health Concerns Form	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk