6.13 References
Resources for Further Exploration
Chapter References
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Aurora Children’s Centre & Cardinal Carter Childcare Centre. (2021). Serious occurrence policy and procedure. https://aurorachildrenscentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Policy-Serious-Occurrence-June-2021.pdf
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. (2011, March 14). Testing for choking hazards: A guide for parents. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prb8ThluARQ
George Brown College. (2017). Field trip and activities off premises policy for lab schools. https://www.georgebrown.ca/sites/default/files/childcare/field-trip-policy.pdf
Government of Ontario. (2017). Flushing your plumbing: At-A-Glance guide for schools, private schools and child care centres. https://files.ontario.ca/new_flushing_poster_2017_print_m23a.pdf
HealthLinkBC. (2021, September 20). Choking prevention in small children. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/keeping-your-child-safe/choking-prevention-small-children
Henderson Play. (2018). Daily/weekly/monthly playground maintenance checklist. https://hendersonplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Henderson-Maintenance-Checklist.pdf
LBCCS, Inc. (2023). Documents: Parent Handbook. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56704780dc5cb4b32392673e/t/647627cd4b786e0cd7d0a080/1685465042503/Parent+Handbook+June+2023.pdf
London Children’s Connection. (2020, January 17). Why choose Community Home Child Care (CHCC)? [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtGm6hrSPTg&t=214s
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. (2023). Flushing and sampling for lead. https://www.ontario.ca/page/flushing-and-sampling-lead
OME. (2018). Child care centre accident/injury report. https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edu.gov.on.ca%2Fearlyyears%2FDocuments%2Fccc-sample-accident-report-template.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
OME. (2018). Child care centre record of fire drills. https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edu.gov.on.ca%2Fearlyyears%2FDocuments%2Fsample-template-for-a-record-of-fire-drills.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
Ontario Fire Protection. (2020, April 24). Home daycare fire safety. https://ontariofireprotection.com/blog/f/home-daycare-fire-safety
OME. (2019). Child care centre licensing manual. https://files.ontario.ca/edu-child-care-centre-licensing-manual-en-2021-04-21.pdf
OME. (2017). Child care centre outdoor and playground safety policy and procedures. https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/earlyyears/Documents/sample-outdoor-and-playground-safety-policy-and-procedures.docx
Ontario Regulation 137/15 under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
PHAC, CPS, & BB. (2021). Joint statement on safe sleep: Reducing sudden infant deaths in Canada. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/health-promotion/childhood-adolescence/stages-childhood/infancy-birth-two-years/safe-sleep/joint-statement-on-safe-sleep/joint-statement-on-safe-sleep-eng.pdf
Pizzolongo, P. (March 2021). Encouraging risk taking. Community Playthings. https://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/encouraging-risk-taking
Southwestern Public Health. (2020). Weather alerts. https://www.swpublichealth.ca/en/community-health/weather-alerts.aspx?_mid_=28308
Storypark. (2023). Land as first teacher. https://ca.storypark.com/resources/land-as-first-teacher
Tillmann, S., Tobin, D., Avison, W., & Gilliland, J. (2018). Mental health benefits of interactions with nature in children and teenagers: A systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health,72, 958-966. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-210436
WHO. (2022,. August 31). Lead poisoning. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health
YMCASWO. (2023). YMCA children’s educational services: Child care parent handbook. https://www.ymcaswo.ca/sites/default/files/2021-05/CC%20Parent%20Handbook%20SWO%20May%205%202021%20web.pdf
Zero to Three. (2016, February 22). Toddler biting: Finding the right response. https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/toddler-biting-finding-the-right-response/
