Supporting Children’s Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Build the Knowledge and Skills That Keep Children Healthy, Safe, and Ready to Learn

Children thrive when they are healthy, safe, and well-nourished. This 8-hour training helps educators understand their role in promoting children's well-being and provides practical strategies for creating safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environments. Participants will gain essential knowledge of health, safety, nutrition, and illness and injury prevention that can be applied immediately in early childhood settings.

Whether you are new to the field or looking to strengthen your current practices, this course provides the tools and confidence needed to support children's health and well-being every day.

What You'll Walk Away With

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Serve as a role model, protector, and teacher of healthy and safe practices
• Partner with families to support children's health and well-being
• Prevent accidents and injuries in early childhood settings
• Apply basic first aid principles appropriate for young children
• Recognize common childhood illnesses and identify when action is needed
• Reduce the spread of germs and infectious diseases through effective health and safety practices

What's Included

This training is organized into eight engaging lessons:

1. Promoting Children's Health
2. Preventing Disease
3. Managing Illness
4. Child Maltreatment
5. Preventing Injuries
6. Nutrition
7. Food Safety
8. The Health of the Early Educator

Why This Training Matters

Healthy and safe environments are essential for children's learning and development. Educators who understand health, safety, and nutrition practices are better equipped to prevent risks, respond to concerns, and support children's overall well-being.

This training moves beyond regulations and requirements to provide practical strategies that help children stay healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

Before You Enroll

We are pleased to offer high-quality, self-paced professional development opportunities for early childhood professionals. To ensure the training meets your individual needs, please check with your employer, state licensing agency, or training registry regarding acceptance of a University of Arkansas Global Campus Certificate of Completion before enrolling.

Ready to strengthen your health and safety practices? Enroll today!