This course focuses on the advanced health, hygiene and safety of infants and toddlers and children who need extra support in childcare settings. Students will analyze children's rights including cultural and individual needs, abuse indicators and vulnerabilities of infants and toddlers and children with exceptionalities.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- 1. Prevention, intervention, and assessment strategies to promote health, hygiene, illness management and injury/accident mitigation specific to infants, toddlers and children with extra support needs
- 2. Children's rights regarding health, safety, and nutrition in a child care context
- 3. Abuse and neglect in infants, toddlers and children requiring extra support: identification and report
- 4. Food Safe procedures in meal planning and adaptation of meal plans for children with specific nutritional needs
- 5. Ways of incorporating knowledge of health, safety and nutrition policies and practice into program planning
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72666 |
September 10, 2026 to December 3, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.