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IntroductionIntroduction to Licensing for Child Care Centers in CaliforniaWhat are the 3 primary elements of an early childhood educator?What are the different curriculums for preschool?What are the elements of being an effective early childhood professional?Which is an example of cooperative play quizlet?

Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

Explain why health and well-being in early childhood is so important.Describe qualities and benefits of high-quality early care and education programs.Outline what the book will be addressing in regards to safety, health, and nutrition.Discuss what licensing is and its role in keeping children safe and healthy.Compare and contrast Title 22 and Title 5 licensing requirements.

A culture of wellness exists when staff and child health and safety are valued, supported, and promoted through health & wellness programs, policies, and environment.1

Introduction

Evidence shows that experiences in childhood are extremely important for a child’s healthy development and lifelong learning. How a child develops during this time affects future cognitive, social, emotional, language, and physical development, which in turn influences school readiness and later success in life. Research on a number of adult health and medical conditions points to pre-disease pathways that have their beginnings in early and middle childhood.

Figure 1.1 - What happens when children are young can have a lifelong effect.2

During early childhood, the human brain grows to 90 percent of its adult size by age 3. Early childhood represents the period when young children reach developmental milestones that include:

Emotional regulation and attachmentLanguage developmentCognitive developmentPhysical development (motor skills)

All of these milestones can be significantly delayed when young children experience inadequate caregiving, environmental stressors, and other negative risk factors. These stressors and factors can affect the brain and may seriously compromise a child’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive growth and development.

More than any other developmental periods, childhood sets the stage for:

School successHealth literacySelf-disciplineThe ability to make good decisions about risky situationsEating habitsConflict negotiation and healthy relationships with family and friends3

Understanding Childhood Health Concerns

Although young children are typically healthy, it is during this time that they are risk for conditions such as:

Developmental and behavioral disordersChild maltreatmentAsthma and other chronic conditionsObesityDental caries (cavities)Unintentional injuries

Figure 1.2 – Young children may develop dental caries (cavities).4

While typically nonfatal, these conditions affect children, their education, their relationships with others, and the health and well-being of the adolescents and adults they will become.5

Emerging Issues in Childhood Health

The keys to understanding childhood health are recognizing the important roles these periods play in adult health and well-being and focusing on conditions and illnesses that can seriously limit children’s abilities to learn, grow, play, and become healthy adults.

Prevention efforts in early and middle childhood can have lasting benefits. Emerging issues in early and middle childhood include implementing and evaluating multidisciplinary public health interventions that address social determinants of health by:

Fostering knowledgeable and nurturing families, parents, and caregiversCreating supportive and safe environments in home, schools, and communitiesIncreasing access to high-quality health care6

Early Childhood Development and Education

Early childhood, particularly the first 5 years of life, impacts long–term social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Healthy development in early childhood helps prepare children for the educational experiences of kindergarten and beyond. Early childhood development and education opportunities are affected by various environmental and social factors, including:

Early life stressSocioeconomic statusRelationships with parents and caregiversAccess to early education programs

Early life stress and adverse events can have a lasting impact on the mental and physical health of children. Specifically, early life stress can contribute to developmental delays and poor health outcomes in the future. Stressors such as physical abuse, family instability, unsafe neighborhoods, and poverty can cause children to have inadequate coping skills, difficulty regulating emotions, and reduced social functioning compared to other children their age.

Additionally, exposure to environmental hazards, such as lead in the home, can negatively affect a child's health and cause cognitive developmental delays. Research shows that lead exposure disproportionately affects children from minority and low–income households and can adversely affect their readiness for school.

The socioeconomic status of young children's families and communities also significantly affects their educational outcomes. Specifically, poverty has been shown to negatively influence the academic achievement of young children. Research shows that, in their later years, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to need special education, repeat grades, and drop out of high school. Children from communities with higher socioeconomic status and more resources experience safer and more supportive environments and better early education programs.

The Effects of Poverty on Education

“Despite being one of the most developed countries in the world, the United States has one of the highest rates of childhood poverty globally.”7 “Poverty has a particularly adverse effect on the academic outcomes of children, especially during early childhood.”8 Research has shown that children from families in poverty enter school with a readiness gap. Contributions to this gap include:

Poor physical development and health (due to poor nutrition and lack of access to medical care)Challenges with concentration, memory, attentiveness, curiosity, and motivation9 due to the chronic stress of living in povertyGreater risk for behavioral and emotional problemsExposure to environmental hazards (such as lead paint) and violence in their communities.

Two additional things that are important to note:

This gap disproportionately affects Black and Latinx children.Families experiencing poverty have challenges finding affordable, high-quality early care and education programs and are often in districts with under-resourced schools. 10

Early childhood programs are a critical outlet for fostering the mental and physical development of young children. According to the Center on the Development Child Harvard University’s A Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy,

“ The principal elements that have consistently produced positive impacts include:

highly skilled teachers;small class sizes and high adult-to-child ratios;age-appropriate curricula and stimulating materials in a safe physical setting;a language-rich environment;warm, responsive interactions between staff and children; andhigh and consistent levels of child participation.”11

The National Association for the Education for Young Children says that high quality programs:

Create caring communities of learners in which children develop relationships with each and the teachers and each child and family are included.Teach to support children’s development and learning by being intentional with the environmental design, materials, and activities and by providing positive guidance for children’s behavior.Have developmentally appropriate curriculum that helps children learn and grow that sets challenging, yet achievable goals for children, balances adult instruction and group activities with play and child-chosen experiences, provides enough time for deep engagement, and is based on the children’s interests, abilities, and knowledge.Regularly assesses children’s development and learning to inform their environmental design, curriculum, and interactions with children and their families.Is founded on partnerships with families in which families are respected and valued, share their goals and concerns, are encouraged to participate, and with clear communication (in a family’s home language whenever possible).12

And you can check out the checklist 15 Must-Haves for All Child Care Programs published by The Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Care in Appendix A.

Early childhood development and education programs can also help reduce educational gaps. For example, Head Start is a federally funded early childhood program that provides comprehensive services for children from low–income families. Head Start aims to improve health outcomes, increase learning and social skills, and close the gap in readiness to learn for children from low–income families and -risk children. Enrolling children in full-day kindergarten after the completion of preschool has also been shown to improve academic achievement.

Furthermore, extended early childhood programs for children up to 3rd grade, also referred to as booster programs, can provide comprehensive educational, health, and social services to complement standard early childhood and kindergarten programs. These programs help sustain and bolster early developmental and academic gains. Characteristic of such programs include:

Low student-teacher ratioTeacher trainingCreation of school-family partnershipsSchool mealsProvision of transportation to and from schoolHealth care services and referralsHome visitationSupportive social services

Figure 1.3 Early Head Start’s “Framework for Programs Serving Infants and Toddlers and their Families.” You can see how a compilation of services leads to children’s well-being regardless of the age of the child.13

Quality education in elementary school is necessary to reinforce early childhood interventions and prevent their positive effects from fading over time. Research also shows that school quality has an impact on both the short– and long–term educational attainment of children, as well as on their health. For example, children who enroll in low–quality schools with limited health resources, safety concerns, and low teacher support are more likely to have poorer physical and mental health.

The developmental and educational opportunities that children have access to in their early years have a lasting impact on their health as adults. The Carolina Abecedarian Project found that the children in the study who participated in a high–quality and comprehensive early childhood education program, including health care and nutritional components, were in better health than those who did not. The study found that, age 21, the people who participated in the comprehensive early education program exhibited fewer risky health behaviors—for example, they were less likely to binge drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, and use illegal drugs. This group also self–reported better health and had a lower number of deaths.

Furthermore, by their mid–30s the children who participated in the comprehensive early childhood development and education program had a lower risk for heart disease and associated risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and high cholesterol. These studies show that quality early childhood development and education programs can play a key role in reducing risky health behaviors and preventing or delaying the onset of chronic disease in adulthood. We will look what high quality programming looks like the end of the chapter.

Early childhood development and education are key determinants of future health and well–being. Addressing the disparities in access to early childhood development and education opportunities can greatly bolster young children’s future health outcomes.

Additional research is needed to increase the evidence base for what can successfully impact the effects of childhood development and education on health outcomes and disparities. This additional evidence will facilitate public health efforts to address early childhood development and education as social determinants of health.14

Importance of Considering Holistic Development

Early childhood education (ECE) is not a singular concept, but rather a holistic concept that focuses on several aspects of a child's development, including their cognitive, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, and physical well-being (American Academy of Pediatrics 2012; Chisholm 2004; Tinajero & Loizillon 2012). According to Shonkoff, et al. (2011), debates about early childhood education often focus on education and the enhancement of children's cognitive skills and later academic progress. However, these authors stress the importance of viewing children in a holistic manner as part of a bigger system. In this manner, early childhood education becomes a vehicle for enhancing the physical, cognitive, mental, social and economic well-being of individuals and the societies in which they live. Early care and education programs should enhance multiple interrelated dimensions of a child's life; including health and safety, nutrition, emotional well-being, and social competence.15

Focus on Wellness

Rather than waiting for health issues to arise, families and early childhood education programs should focus on supporting children’s wellness. “Wellness describes the entirety of one’s physical, emotional, and social health; this includes all aspects of functioning in the world (physiological, intellectual, social, and spiritual), as well as subjective feelings of well-being. A child who is doing well frequently experiences joy, delight, and wonder, is secure and safe in his/her family and community, and is continually expanding and deepening his/her engagement with the world around him/her.”16

Figure 1.4 - Well children can engage in their environment and with others.17

Wellness is an active process. It requires awareness and directed, thoughtful attention to the choices we make. Early care and education programs can play a critical role in helping children, families and staff commit to and implement healthy lifestyle choices that promote both physical and mental well-being. The two, in fact, are closely linked. Our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors directly impact our physical health. Similarly, our physical health status has a direct impact on our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.18

We must also support children’s mental well-being and help them navigate everyday stress and adversity as well as trauma and significant sources of stress. The American Psychological Association shares that “[b]uilding resilience — the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress — can help our children manage stress and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.”19

It is important that children are in an environment that keeps them physically and emotionally safe and healthy and provides sound nutrition. As an early educator, providing these requires attention, planning, and intention.

Introduction to Safety, Health, and Nutrition

This book is divided into three sections. These include:

SafetyHealthNutrition

Safety

Children are curious and eager to learn. They depend on their caregivers to keep them safe by making sure that nothing within a child’s reach can harm them. Injuries are a serious health risk to young children. But most injuries are predictable and preventable.20

Figure 1.5 - This playground protects children from falls and from the sun.

But it fails to protect children by being enclosed with a fence and gate.21

ECE programs can prevent risks and unnecessary harm to children by committing to a culture of safety. A culture of safety prioritizes safety all levels. It encourages programs to learn from past problems and prevent them in the future.22 Programs should not assume that nothing will ever go wrong. In fact, they should plan that something is going to go wrong. And their goal is to make it as hard as possible for things to go wrong.23

Chapters 2 through 5 will focus on ways programs can protect children’s safety.

Chapter 2 discusses active supervision and creating a culture of safetyChapter 3 covers creating safe indoor environmentsChapter 4 examines creating safe outdoor environmentsChapter 5 addresses caring for minor injuries and managing emergenciesChapter 6 discusses child maltreatment (abuse and neglect)

Health

“Health is more than merely the absence of disease—it is an evolving human resource that helps children and adults adapt to the challenges of everyday life, resist infections, cope with adversity, feel a sense of personal well-being, and interact with their surroundings in ways that promote successful development.”24

Figure 1.6 - These children are learning about handwashing to prevent the spread of illness.25

As mentioned the beginning of the chapter, research is showing that many adult health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, are linked to what happens during early childhood (and even prenatally!). We also know that during early childhood there are biological systems that are more sensitive to environmental factors (such as child maltreatment, malnutrition, and recurring issues to infectious disease).26

It is vital for children and their families to have support for children’s physical, oral, and mental health. This happens through promoting health and protection from illness.

Chapters 7 through 11 focus on children’s health.

Chapter 7 examines promoting healthChapter 8 looks preventing illnessChapter 9 addresses supportive health careChapter 10 describes special health care needs during childhoodChapter 11 discusses children’s mental health

Nutrition

Healthy eating and being active are essential to a child's well-being. Children who are under- or over-nourished are risk for chronic health problems.27 Early childhood is an important time for developing healthy habits for life. Children’s bodies grow and develop in ways that affect the way they think, eat, and behave.28

A healthy diet not only affects growth, but also immunity, intellectual capabilities, and emotional well-being. Families and educators must ensure that children receive an adequate amount of needed nutrients to provide a strong foundation for the rest of their lives.29

Figure 1.7 - This teacher and child are setting the table for a meal.30

Chapters 12 through 15 focus on nutrition for children.

Chapter 12 delves into basic nutrition for childrenChapter 13 examines protecting nutrition and wellnessChapter 14 discusses providing good nutritionChapter 15 addresses menu planning and food safety

Introduction to Licensing for Child Care Centers in California

Licensing for child care programs in the state of California is overseen by the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services, whose primary mission is to ensure the health and safety of all children enrolled in licensed child care facilities in California.

Licensing oversees the operation of licensed child care facilities in child care centers and family child care homes. By definition, both types of child care facilities provide nonmedical, age-appropriate care and supervision of infant to school-age children for less than 24 consecutive hours a time.

Child care centers provide care in a large-group setting, usually operate in an institutional or commercial building, and must meet a number of requirements regarding their physical facilities, and the services they provide. For the most part, when this book refers to licensing requirements, it will be referencing licensing for child care centers.

Family child care homes provide care in small-group settings in the licensee’s private house or apartment. They include two types of facilities: small family child care homes that care for no more than 8 children any one time, and large family child care homes that care for no more than 14 children any one time.

The key to licensing’s effort to protect the health and safety of children in child care is a thorough and fair licensing and inspection program that ensures all facilities are in compliance. Community Care Licensing is mandated by law to ensure that licensed facilities meet established health and safety standards and that the licensee has access to all relevant information about the department.

Once a facility meets all the requirements to merit a license, licensing’s principal way of helping facilities maintain compliance is through periodic unannounced site visits by licensing program analysts (LPAs). In addition to conducting these inspections, our LPAs work with licensees to address any needed changes, and conduct follow-up visits to confirm that problems have been eliminated. It is also the role of the LPA to investigate any complaints about a facility and consult with licensees to ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

Licensing also provides ready access to the child care advocate program. The advocates serve as a link between licensing and the community of licensees, provide information about licensed child care to families and the public, act as a liaison with businesses, child care organizations, and resource and referral agencies, and coordinate complaints and concerns on behalf of children in care. As a result, licensing is both an enforcement agency and a resource on health and safety requirements.31

The complete licensing regulations, often referred to as Title 22, can be found on the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services Child Care Regulations Online California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 only webpage (see Resources for Further Exploration). Highlights of the regulations can be found in Appendix B.

Licensing Requirements for Early Childhood Programs that are State-Subsidized

There are more stringent requirements for programs whose families get tuition assistance from the state of California, commonly referred to as Title 5. The most notable difference in Title 5 regulations is stricter adult-to-child ratios and staff qualifications. See Table 1.1 for a comparison of ratios.32

Table 1.1 – Title 22 and Title 5 Adult to Child Ratio Comparison33,34,35

Age Group

Title 22

Title 5

Infants

1 adult to 4 children

1 adult to 3 children

Preschoolers

1 adult to 12 children

1 adult to 8 children

School-Aged

1 adult to 14 children

1 adult to 14 children

Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

While not legal regulations, there are even further requirements in place for programs that choose to pursue voluntary accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. One of the differences you will notice between licensing and accreditation is some levels of staff qualifications. See Table 1.2 for a comparison of staff qualifications.

Table 1.2 – Staff Qualifications Comparison36,37,38,39

Teachers’ Aides and Assistants

Title 22

Must be least 18 years old and be supervised all times by a teacher

Title 5

Aide: same as Title 22

Assistant: Must have 6 ECE units

NAEYC Accreditation

Child Development Associate (CDA) or 12 units in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education

Teacher

Title 22

Must have 12 ECE units and 6 months of experience

Title 5

Associate teacher: 12 ECE units

Teacher: 24 ECE units and 16 GE units

Master Teacher: Teacher requirements and 6 units in specialization area and 2 units in adult supervision

NAEYC Accreditation

A minimum of higher education degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education or 60 units with 30 units in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/ or early childhood special education. (preferred accredited higher education institutions)

Supervisor/ Director/ Administrator

Title 22

Must have 12 core ECE units and 3 administration units

Title 5

Site Supervisor: AA or 60 units with 24 ECE units and 5 administration units and 2 adult supervision units

Director: BA and 24 ECE units and 6 administration units and 2 adult supervision units

NAEYC Accreditation

A minimum of a baccalaureate-level higher education degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education; or 120 college units with 36 units in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.

While licensing regulations ensure that children stay safe and healthy, high quality care goes even further to provide the best start for young children. One reason that programs choose to become NAEYC accredited is to document the quality of care and education they provide children and families they serve. There are other processes and assessments that programs may use to ensure high quality, as well.

Pause to Reflect

As you progress through this book and course, what connections can you make about how being knowledgeable about health, safety, and nutrition will support early childhood educators in both following licensing and other applicable regulations and ensuring they provide high quality care for young children and their families?

Summary

Early childhood is a critical time in development. Many outcomes, both positive and negative, have their beginnings in these years. It is vital that children’s health and safety be protected. High-quality early care and education programs can play a valuable role in improving outcomes for children.

Resources for Further Exploration

National Resource Center For Health and Safety In Child Care and Early Education: https://nrckids.org/Caring for our Children 4th edition): https://nrckids.org/files/CFOC4%20pdf-%20FINAL.pdfCaring for our Children Checklist: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/...sment-tool.pdfHealthy Child Care: www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-a...s/default.aspxNational Scientific Council on the Developing Child: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/...eloping-child/American Institute of Stress: ://www.stress.orgNational Center for Children in Poverty: ://www.nccp.orgChildren’s Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/Embedding Health and Safety in Your Program’s Culture Head Start webinar: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/...ograms-cultureCalifornia Laws, Regulations, and Requirements: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/lr/Title 22 Licensing Regulations: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesource...ons/child-care.An Overview of Community Care Licensing (video): https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/Additional Videos on Licensing: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/chi...ter-operators/NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation: https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/...-accreditationA Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy: ://developingchild.harvard.edu/w..._Framework.pdf

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