What are the qualities of a healthy environment?

Child-care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote children’s health. Health involves your total well being (physical, mental, and social).

Some of the characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good healthy practices include:

• Clean work and play area

• proper hygiene practices

• implementation and routine practice of a written health polices

Written policies are essential to maintaining a healthy environment. All polices should be accessed by the staff. When first hired, employees should be given copy of polices. If you don’t know your program has a written policy, ask and contact you program director because it is essential you understand and follow your childcare program polices. Polices should be written rot ensure parents and childcare professionals are aware of procedures and to make sure every follows the roles.