Ready to take food safety and nutrition to the next level? Explore how to promote safe and healthy food practices in early care and education programs. Explore critical topics like kitchen hygiene, food preparation, and serving techniques that ensure the health and well-being of children.
Special attention is given to the unique needs of feeding infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, focusing on portioning, choking prevention, and managing food allergies. Real-world scenarios, such as maintaining food safety during field trips, picnics, and cooking activities are addressed.
Gain knowledge of practices that prevent cross-contamination, including proper food storage, handling of utensils, and separation of allergen-containing foods, into feel empowered to confidently create safe, engaging, and inclusive dining experiences that nurture children’s health and well-being.
This course is appropriate for educators who work with children in centers and family child care homes and counts towards 2 hours of annual health and safety.
