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Stop the Spread:
Disease Prevention Strategies in Early Childhood Education

Take a look at how disease and infection can spread within childcare environments. We will review Universal and Standard Precautions, learn proper hand hygiene, diapering and toileting procedures, and strategies to stop the spread of germs with young children. Participants will create action plans to improve the health and safety of their classrooms and/or programs. 
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Course Information
CDA / NAEYC
Instructor
training HOURS
2 training/clock hours
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CEU
0.2 CEUs
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TARGET AUDIENCE
All ages
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Identify how disease or infection spreads.
  2. Describe three strategies to prevent the spread of infection in childcare.
  3. List the steps of the proper hand washing technique. 
  4. Develop an action plan to prevent the spread of disease in your classroom or program. 
Procare Solutions is an IACET accredited provider, meaning that you can earn CEUs for all Procare Professional Development courses!
This course counts towards the following CDA Core Competencies:
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1 - Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
This course counts towards the following NAEYC Standard(s):
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5 - Health
9 - Physical Environment
Meet the instructor

Brooke Alexander

Brooke is a wanderlusting early childhood expert that has found a way to blend her passions through professional development. She brings her 20 years of experience as a teacher, program quality assessor, and quality improvement coach to provide a multi-faceted approach to each and every course. Brooke earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She has lived all over the US, and her areas of interest include social-emotional learning, brain development, and supporting multilingual learners.

Brooke currently leads a nomadic lifestyle, traveling with the seasons, and chasing the sunshine.

See what other learners are saying about this course...

That course was very enjoyable. I love all of the handouts that she provides for us to have in our classrooms. Also, how clear she is on what needs to be done to keep all children safe away from germs or to prevent germs in your class.
Teacher, Missouri
This course was AMAZING! It was put together SO well. All of the information was to the point and the attachments were easy to access and very informative. The course itself was very user friendly.
Teacher, Florida
I like that it was very informative yet straight to the point.
teacher, florida

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