SAFETY FIRST!

Know who is around your children!! This web site links you to Public Access of legal  records, this can help identify if the people around your children are a good choice. 

http://www.supreme.state.az.us/publicaccess/notification/default.asp

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

FOOD SAFETY

      http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/food_safety.htm

SAFETY FIRST:  Health & Fire Inspection Check List

Each county may have the following guidelines varied a bit.  However this list is a great guideline to help you get started.  If Children First has any of the items on hand we will be happy to help you, if not remember any items you purchase can be used as a tax deduction for business improvement expenses on your taxes.

HEALTH INSPECTION:

• Fire extinguisher

• Outlets covered

• Paper towels in bathroom/warm water/liquid soap 

• Fireplace Safety (screen)

• Smoke detector outside of bedroom areas 

• Toys clean/sanitized!

• Fire arms locked

• Medications, knives, chemicals

• Electrical box labeled & locked (or out of child reach)

• Wading pools emptied after each and every use.   

• Home and yard clean!!

• Animal shot records

• Lighting/clear

• Heating/Cooling system  working  

• Dryer ventilated

• Proper plumbing

• First-Aid kit or supplies for basic first aid

• Food in refrigerator and freezer covered (thermometer in both)

• Refrigerator temperature 41ْ or below                            

• Freezer  0 ْ

• Below ground swimming pools: call your county health department for specific ordinance, each county can be different.  We take pool safety very seriously.

FIRE INSPECTION:

• House # on home easily seen from road   

• Outlets covered

• Fire extinguisher

• Fire Place Safety (screen)

• Smoke detector outside bedroom area's             

• Electrical box labeled

• Flammable objects, stored away from hot water heater tank (stored safely marked)

• Fire and safety number pages posted (we provide forms for you)

• All exits are recognized and not blocked                         

• No grease on stove hood               

• No extension cords used to run major appliances or in foot traffic area       

• Storage 24 inches from ceiling                                        

• Caution when using stove and barbeque

• Flammable objects and flame starters (lighters and matches) out of  child’s reach

• No smoking around daycare children  (during child care hours)

• Demonstrate fire drill monthly in your home showing all children the exits and a safe meeting place

CLEAN and SANITIZE:

Clean and sanitize have two different definitions.  Homes need to be both clean and sanitized on a regular basis.

Clean: free from dirt or debris.

Sanitize: to clean something thoroughly by disinfecting or sterilizing it. Any household objects handled often should be cleaned and sanitized often.

Clean and sanitize the following on a regular basis:

door knobs remote controls phones toys counters

light switches video game controllers

STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS:

Despite myths to the contrary, you cannot catch colds from drafts, or from failing to wear a scarf or a heavy jacket in cool wet weather. Instead, colds are caused by viruses and are passed from one individual to another.

Take steps to keep your child's cold and flu from spreading to others in your household. Teach your youngsters to wash their hands before meals, properly and frequently.

Resource: American Academy of Pediatrics, January 2004 http://www.aap.org

If you have any questions, or need additional information,

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