Basic Health & Safety and Breastfeeding Awareness IN ZOOM Classroom - 03/09/2023 - #3572

To meet state and federal requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all child care providers must successfully complete a basic health and safety training. This comprehensive course ensures that providers are equipped with essential knowledge and skills to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children in their care.

Key topics covered in this training include:

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases


• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Safe Sleeping Practices


• Administration of Medication


• Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma


• Precautions in Transporting Children


• Asthma and Food Allergy Emergencies


• Building and Physical Premises Safety


• Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning


• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials


• Supervision


• Breastfeeding Awareness


• Developmental Screening

*Maryland Providers*

This course fulfills the required Basic Health and Safety Training for all staff, substitutes, and adults responsible for the care and safety of children in a licensed child care program.

This course has been approved by MSDE Early Childhood Division, approval number CKO-380. Subject Area 3 HSN.

If it has been more than one year since you have completed an approved Basic Health and Safety training, you will need to complete MSDE's 90-minute annual online update. This training can be found on the MSDE website or by clicking here.