Program for Child Care Workers

INSTRUCTOR SLIDE SETS -- Two slide sets and corresponding fact sheets have been prepared to help childcare providers create a safe and healthy environment.  The first slide focuses on general environmental issues and the second focuses specifically on food safety issues

• General environmental health issues -- the 66 slides cover basic health and safety issues specific to the daycare/child care setting.
• Food safety issues -- the 75 slides address food safety issues that are specific to the daycare/child care setting.  

INSTRUCTOR HANDOUTS

• Protecting Young Children is a fact sheet that presents a summary of the general environmental health issues that are specific to the daycare/child care setting.  
• Food Safety is a fact sheet that presents a summary of general food safety issues found in the daycare/child care environment.
• Food Safety Practices.  This checklist should be used by daycare providers to assess the food safety practices that are currently being applied within their operation.
• Food Safety Knowledge.  This short knowledge instrument should be used at the end of the program to determine if individuals understand the information presented.

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING MATERIALS

• Food Safety Music -- Parodies of popular songs to make it fun to learn about food safety
• Child Care Center Rules -- sanitation and food protection rules for facilities that are operating in the State of North Carolina
• Child Care Trends -- coming soon

If you have questions, contact Dr. Angela Fraser, Associate Professor/Food Safety Education Specialist, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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