Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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Competency Description
The professional working with young children maintains organized, accessible, and up-to-date records related to the health, safety and nutrition of the children in their care
Behaviors & Skills
a
Maintains the confidentiality of health records to protect each child and family
b
Makes sure that each child's health record is current
c
Makes sure that each child's immunization record is current
d
Has emergency contacts on file for each child and has a system to make sure that contacts are up-to-date
e
For each child, keeps a record of people who are authorized to pick the child up from the program
f
Maintains, understands, and keeps in an accessible location, any instructions related to children's special health needs, like allergies, asthma, urinary needs, chronic illness, etc.
g
Keeps all permission slips authorizing non-emergency health care and giving medications
h
Maintains, understands, and keeps in an accessible yet secure location, any paperwork related to court orders pertaining to
the children in their care
the children in their care
i
Monitors access to confidential records and limits access to appropriate staff with a legitimate need
j
Keeps records of all results from screenings and assessments
k
Maintains records of all injuries and illnesses that occur while the child is in the program
l
Keeps records of all communication with a child's family or health provider
m
Keeps record of any outbreak of a communicable disease
n
Maintains own health and immunization records