Child Care Safety and Accident Prevention

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What special consideration is necessary for children with disabilities?

Less safety precautions are required

Only general safety precautions are required

Special safety precautions are necessary (correct)

No safety precautions are necessary

What role do the physical environment and children's behavior play in the occurrence of an accident or injury?

They play a major role (correct)

They are unpredictable

They play a minor role

They have no impact

Why is it important to document an accident or injury in full detail?

To report the incident to the authorities

To blame the child or caregiver

To identify ways to prevent similar incidents in the future (correct)

To create a record of all incidents

When recording an accident or incident involving multiple children, what should you do?

Fill out a separate report for each child involved Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Sample Accident and Injury Report Form in the appendix?

To provide a template for reporting accidents and injuries Signup and view all the answers

Why should child care programs avoid designating specific people in their evacuation plans?

Because the person may not be available during an emergency Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in an effective evacuation plan?

The role of each position, escape routes, and meeting locations Signup and view all the answers

Why are monthly practice drills important for evacuation plans?

To ensure everyone knows the procedure and can respond quickly in case of an emergency Signup and view all the answers

Who should be involved in the development of an evacuation plan?

All staff members, including child care professionals, food service staff, and parents Signup and view all the answers

What should a staff member do when evacuating the children during a drill or emergency?

Escort the children to the designated meeting location Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What special consideration is necessary for children with disabilities?

What role do the physical environment and children's behavior play in the occurrence of an accident or injury?

Why is it important to document an accident or injury in full detail?

When recording an accident or incident involving multiple children, what should you do?

What is the purpose of the Sample Accident and Injury Report Form in the appendix?

Why should child care programs avoid designating specific people in their evacuation plans?

What should be included in an effective evacuation plan?

Why are monthly practice drills important for evacuation plans?

Who should be involved in the development of an evacuation plan?

What should a staff member do when evacuating the children during a drill or emergency?

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