Health and Safety (HS) Courses

Young children’s health and safety form the foundation of their ability to explore, learn, and grow with confidence. Our health and safety courses online provide early childhood educators, caregivers, and program leaders with in-depth knowledge, practical protocols, and compliance guidelines needed to create and maintain environments where every child can thrive. Covering illness prevention, hygiene, injury avoidance, safe sleep, and emergency readiness, these 13 state-approved health and safety courses equip you to safeguard children’s well-being, meet licensing requirements, and foster a culture of vigilance and care through flexible, CEU-approved health and safety courses online.

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Why Health and Safety Training Matters

    1. Preventing Illness Outbreaks
      Young children are especially vulnerable to communicable diseases. Implementing rigorous hand-washing procedures, sanitization schedules, and illness-screening protocols covered across our health and safety courses online drastically reduces absenteeism and keeps your center operating smoothly.

       

    2. Protecting Against Serious Injuries
      Playgrounds, nap areas, and art stations all pose potential hazards. Through systematic risk assessments and proactive supervision techniques taught in our health and safety courses, you can eliminate or mitigate dangers before they harm children.

       

    3. Ensuring Safe Sleep
      Following evidence-based safe sleep practices, crib setup, positioning, and monitoring significantly lowers SIDS risk. Our SIDS and safe sleep module is one of the core health and safety courses online that ensures all caregivers follow consistent, research-backed procedures.

       

    4. Building Family Trust
      Transparent health policies and consistent communication are part of several of our health and safety courses online, nurturing parents’ confidence in your program’s commitment to their children’s safety, cultivating long-term partnerships.

       

Core Competencies You’ll Develop

  • Infection Control & Illness Prevention: Master hand-hygiene techniques, disinfection protocols, and exclusion criteria for symptomatic children and staff.

  • Safe Sleep & SIDS Reduction: Learn current guidelines for safe sleep environments, positioning, and monitoring to minimize Sudden Infant Death Syndrome risks.

  • Medication Administration: Understand legal requirements, proper dosage calculations, documentation procedures, and secure storage practices for prescription and over-the-counter medications.

  • Child Abuse & Mandatory Reporting: Recognize signs of maltreatment, follow state-mandated reporting timelines, and collaborate effectively with child protection agencies.

  • Playground & Equipment Safety: Conduct thorough risk assessments, implement age-appropriate safety standards, and design supervision plans that prevent playground accidents.

Detailed Overview of Our 13 Health and Safety Courses

Building a Safer Playground: Best Practices for Educators

Explore hazard identification, equipment inspection checklists, and active supervision methods to create an outdoor play space that is both stimulating and secure.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

CACFP and Nutrition for Childcare: Building Healthy Foundations

Delve into the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations, menu planning strategies, and child-friendly nutrition practices that support growth and prevent childhood obesity.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

COVID-19: What You Need to Know (for Members)

Stay current on infection control measures, mask usage recommendations, and center-wide mitigation strategies to minimize COVID-19 transmission among children and staff.

Hours: 0.5 | CEUs: 0.05 | Price: $5

Creating a Secure Environment: Responsive Routines and Relationships for Infants and Toddlers

Tailor daily schedules and caregiving interactions—feeding, diapering, napping—to individual temperament and developmental needs, promoting emotional security and healthy attachment.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

Managing Bullies Within the Classroom

Recognize early signs of bullying behavior, implement clear anti-bullying policies, and teach conflict resolution skills that foster empathy and respect among peers.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for 2025

Meet New York State’s mandatory requirements with an interactive program on recognizing, preventing, and addressing workplace sexual harassment—ensuring compliance and fostering respectful environments.

Hours: — | CEUs: — | Price: $10

Operational Excellence – Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Gain the skills to identify physical, emotional, and behavioral indicators of abuse; complete timely, accurate documentation; and navigate reporting protocols in partnership with local authorities.

Hours: 1 | CEUs: 0.1 | Price: $10

Operational Excellence – Communication

Develop effective communication practices for sharing health-and-safety information with families, collaborating with medical professionals, and coordinating emergency notifications.

Hours: 1 | CEUs: 0.1 | Price: $10

Operational Excellence – Medication Administration

Learn state-approved procedures for administering medication safely, from dosage verification to parent consent forms, and maintain accurate medication logs.

Hours: 1 | CEUs: 0.1 | Price: $10

Protecting Our Students: Reporting Child Concerns Responsibly

Deepen your understanding of legal mandates, documentation best practices, and sensitive family communications when reporting any health, safety, or welfare concerns.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

SIDS and Safe Sleep Habits: Reducing Risks for Infants

Examine current research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, implement safe crib-placement practices, and train all caregivers on consistent nap-time procedures.

Hours: 2 | CEUs: 0.2 | Price: $20

IC360 ECE Healthy Advantage for Team Members

Discover workplace health initiatives—staff wellness programs, stress-management techniques, and ergonomic practices—that keep your team energized and focused on children’s care.

Hours: — | CEUs: — | Price: Included with membership

IC360 ECE Healthy Advantage Solution

Delve deeper into organizational health and safety supports, including policy development, health-screening toolkits, and continuous quality-improvement frameworks.

Hours: — | CEUs: — | Price: Included with membership

Key Features & Benefits

  • Comprehensive Compliance: Our health and safety courses meet state and federal requirements, including mandated reporter and SIDS training.

     

  • Interactive Learning: Engaging videos, scenario-based quizzes, and downloadable checklists reinforce critical safety concepts.

     

  • On-Demand Access: Study at your own pace—anytime, anywhere—on desktop or mobile devices.

     

  • Secure Certificate Storage: Instantly download and archive your CEU certificates in your personal account.

     

  • Cost-Effective Solutions: High-quality content priced 10–15% below typical providers, with membership options for additional savings.

     

  • Bilingual Support: Select courses available in English and Spanish to meet diverse program needs.

     

How to Enroll & Earn CEUs

  1. Browse & Preview: Review the 13 health and safety courses online above and click “Preview Course” for full outlines and learning objectives.

     

  2. Add to Cart: Select individual courses or bundle with membership for maximum value and credit accumulation.

     

  3. Complete Coursework: Watch instructional modules, download resource guides, and pass knowledge checks at your own pace.

     

  4. Download Certificates: Immediately access state-approved CEU certificates—print, share, or store them securely online for compliance.

FAQs: Health and Safety (HS) Courses

Most states require training in child abuse reporting, safe sleep, medication administration, and CPR/first aid. Check your state’s regulations; our HS catalog covers these foundational topics comprehensively.

Individual HS courses offer 0.05–0.2 CEUs each. You can mix and match to fulfill your annual requirement, typically 10–20 CEUs per licensing cycle.

No prior certifications are needed. Each course begins with foundational concepts and builds toward advanced practices, making them suitable for new and experienced professionals alike.

Yes—upon successful completion of each course, your CEU certificate is available for instant download and secure storage in your profile dashboard.

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