Practice may include

• infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid
• incident or accident reporting
• prevention techniques for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS)
• universal precautions (i.e., for bloodborne pathogens)
• adherence to Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

Teacher Resources:

• A Safety Checklist for Parents, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
• Health and Safety, Child Care VA
• Parenting Helpful Links, Child Care Aware of Virginia
• Tips for Parents, CDC

Process/Skill Questions: 

Thinking

• How can early childhood professionals practice infant and child CPR and first aid before an emergency arises?
• What items should be taken in case of an emergency evacuation?

Communication

• Where should emergency information be posted?
• What is the role of local law enforcement and emergency personnel in the development of safety procedures and drills?

Leadership

• How do practice emergency drills lead to safer educational environments?
• What types of practice drills are required by law?

Management

• How will students be managed during practice emergency drills?
• Who is responsible for overseeing practice drills?