Child Care Environment

Being a childcare provider is a major responsibility. It means providing a safe environment for and protecting the children in your care so they can explore their world and develop trust. Accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14 and the leading cause of disability.

Medical, safety and health professionals agree we can prevent most childhood accidental deaths and disabilities. Home accidents usually occur through the child's curiosity about the environment and inattention from parents and childcare providers. By taking simple precautions and following basic safety rules, we can avoid most accidental injuries.

Common causes of accidental child injuries and deaths are poisonings, falls, drownings, choking, motor vehicle accidents, fires and burns, suffocations and firearms.