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Play Outdoors Safely

To learn more, view all Health and Safety in Child Care Settings resources.

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Sun and Heat Safety

Sun Safety

Tips for protecting children from the sun; sunscreen use; protective eyewear; sunburn care; medication and sun exposure

Heat Illness

Information about identifying and caring for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke in children

First Aid: Dehydration

Information about signs and symptoms, seeking care, and prevention of dehydration in children

First Aid: Sunburn

Sunburn instructions for caregivers

Pool and Water Safety

Water Safety, Mass.gov
Fact Sheet for Safe Use of Small Inflatable Pools, CDC
Proper Use of Swim Diapers and Swim Pants in Pools, CDC
General Water Safety for Children (Home pools; public beach and lake safety; safety tips for infants)
Home Pool Safety Tips for Caregivers: Simple Steps Save Lives
Water Safety Technical Assistance, EEC

Playground safety

National Program for Playground Safety

Offers resources and low cost, online “Playground Supervision” training for child care educators.

Pressure Treated Wood Use in Playground Equipment
Public Playground Safety Handbook

Free Handbook for Public Playground Safety from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pub. No. 325.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Air quality and weather

Air Monitoring in Massachusetts

MassAir Online resources: Find current air quality for your community and air quality forecasts

Insect repellents

Using Insect Repellents Safely, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Insect Repellent Safety Considerations, American Academy of Pediatrics

Bites, stings, and rashes

Animal Bites: Instructions for Caregivers
Bites and Stings: Instructions for Caregivers
Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac: Instructions for Caregivers

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