Child Health Safety And Nutritions

This core component delivers essential training in promoting child health, safety, and nutritional well-being in early childhood settings (birth to age 12). Topics include managing childhood illness, creating safe environments, developing health policies, nutrition planning, emergency preparedness, and inclusive health practices.

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent
• International students, for language proficiency, require
• IELTS at least a 5.5 band or Canadian Language Benchmark
• Test level 6 or the college’s ESC program

Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment in roles such as:

• Early Childhood Assistant
• Preschool Assistant
• Infant/Toddler Care Aide
• Daycare Worker (Assistant)
• Child Care Centre Assistant
• Nursery Assistant
• Classroom Support Worker
• Nutrition Support Assistant
• Responsible Adult in licensed child care

Students completing this component will be able to:

• Identify and manage common childhood illnesses and immunization protocols
• Develop and apply food and allergy-safe nutrition plans
• Implement hygiene procedures and sanitation standards
• Design safe environments and emergency policies
• Create menus that meet children’s dietary needs
• Explain BC care licensing health policies
• Promote equity in accessing healthy foods and practices

Students will be assessed through written tests, computer-based tasks and assignments. After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to the tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course. Students will be required to complete 160 hrs of work experience. To qualify for work experience, students are required to maintain a minimum C grade average or higher and a minimum attendance of 85%.

85% of classes must be attended to achieve competency for this qualification

Minimum C grade average is required for graduation.