Written and implemented safety and health policies and procedures are critical to providing base level care for the young child. The safety and health policies and procedures are available to all adults providing care to the young child. The policies and procedures are updated periodically as safety and health agencies, and commonly accepted practice suggest. The Family Policy Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the group care facility regarding the safety and health policies and procedures. The adults in the group care setting annually review health and safety policies and procedures and generate suggestions for changes. State licensing regulations are reviewed and integrated into the safety and health procedures and policies. Affiliation and accreditation standards in regards to safety and health are reviewed and also integrated into the policies and procedures.
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