AREA I: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY

Standards: The program promotes health, nutrition and safety of infants, toddlers and young children through
Education of the Center staff and parents who are responsible for the implementation of health, nutrition
and safety practices, and the prevention and protection of children from illnesses and injuries.

A. HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES for infants, toddlers and young children are made available in coordination
with the Barangay Health Center/ Rural Health Unit Physician, Midwife, Dentist and the Barangay Health Worker/
Barangay Nutrition Scholar or by a private licensed physician/nurse and dentist. The Early Childhood Care &
Development Center ensures that each child has to a through health and nutritional status assessment using- age-
appropriate screening of the developmental milestones to include but not limited to vision, hearing and oral health
needs.

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1. A written health record is

● ECCD Card/ Baby
maintained for each child as part
Book/ Child’s
of the child’s individual record,
Health Record
and is known and considered by 1 DR, I
the staff in the Center’s activities. ● Interview Notes
on Child’s Health
Record

2. There is a record of the results of a

● EDDC Card
health and nutritional status
assessment by a physician/ health 1 DR
● Child Growth
worker. System (CGS)
Form
● Child’s Nutritional
Status

3. /There is a record of immunization 1 DR

● Immunization
Record

4. There is a pertinent health history,

● ECCD Card
such as allergies or chronic
conditions of each child. 1 DR
● Baby Book

● Health Record

5. There is a log of medications,

● ECCD Card
injury reports and health
observations by a health 1 DR
● Child’s Health
professional. Record
● School Records of
Injury/ Medication

6. There is a record of physicians’ 1 DR

● Child’s Health
written orders or prescriptions
Card ECCDC file of
physician’s order
 and prescriptions

7. Infants and young children are

● ECCDC Records of
referred by the ECCDC staff to an
Referral
accessible Local Government Unit
(LGU) health facility or private ● Immunization
health clinic for the provisions of Records
vaccines under the Expanded
Program on Immunization (EPI) ,
1 DR
as mandated by the Department
of Health (DOH)

8. Information and support on

● Interview Notes
exclusive breastfeeding ,
1 DR with parents as
complementary
respondents
● ECCD Card

● Baby Book

9. Micronutrient supplementation
● Interview Notes
(Vitamin A, Micronutrient Powder
1 I, DR with parents as
and Iron)
respondents
● ECCD Card

● Baby Book

10. Deworming 1 I, DR
● Interview Notes
with parents as
respondents
● ECCD Card

● Baby Book

11. Oral Health care 1 I, DR

● Interview Notes
with parents as
respondents
● Dental Records

● ECCD Card

12. Growth monitoring and promotion

● CGS Form
(measurement of weight, height
and length) 1 DR

13. The Center has a plan for the care 1 DR

● ECCDC Policies
of a sick child.

14. The Center has a written protocol

● ECCDC Policies
for the care of mildly ill children to
meet individual needs for food,
 drink, rest and comfort 1 DR

15. Sick children manifesting fever and

● ECCDC Policies
rash are isolated from the rest of
the learners, and immediately sent 1 DR,I
● Interview Notes
home. with parents as
respondents

16. Staff refer the sick child to the

● Referral Form
nearest health facility for further
assessment and urgent care, if
needed, while waiting to be 1 DR
fetched by his/her parent.

17. The Center has exclusion policies

● ECCDC Policies
for serious illnesses, contagious
diseases like colds, cough, flu, ● Interview Notes
mumps, measles, etc. in 1 DR, I and with parents
conformance with the regulations as respondents.
and recommendations of DOH

18. Any Center staff who becomes ill

● Interview Notes
with contagious diseases are
1 I,DR with parents as
excused from contact with
respondents
children as quickly as possible
● ECCDC Policies

19. Parents present a medical

● ECCDC Records
certificate/ clearance from a
public/private physician upon the ● Medical
return of the child to the ECCDC 1 DR Certificates on File

20. The Center has a written protocol

● ECCDC Policies
for the care of malnourished
children including those with
special needs (underweight,
stunted and wasted) until such
time that the children may be able 1 DR
to recover or get back to a normal
status.

21. Parents are also provided with

● Interview Notes
appropriate information and
with parents as
education on how to best
respondents.
contribute in addressing cases of 1 DR
underweight, stunting and ● Attendance Sheet
wasting. of Training/
Orientation on
Nutrition. Parent
 Effectiveness
Services. Family
Development
Sessions.

B. The Center provides FOOD, NUTRITION AND DIETARY SERVICES which promote proper NUTRITION and HEALTHY
EATING HABITS among young children, conforming with the Updated Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos.

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22. The Center informs parents of the

● ECCDC Records
nutritious foods that will be served
to their young children. 1 DR
● Poster of Pinggang
Pinoy/Ten
Kumainments/
Food Pyramid

23. Written menu information for

● Posted Menu
household food preparation is
posted in visible areas, kept on file
and provided to parents. 1 DR

24. Food and beverages are stored,

● Observation
prepared and served in a manner
Notes/ Kitchen
that ensures that these are free
with Storage Area.
from spoilage and are safe for 1 O
eating.

25. The variety of foods served to

● Observation
young children enhances healthy
Notes/ Kitchen
eating habits and behaviour, and
Served
broadens the child’s food 1 O, DR
experiences. ● Daily Menu File

26. Food service in the Center meets

● Observations
individual needs and the
1 O, DR Notes/ Foods
nutritional requirements of the
Served.
children.
● Daily Menu File

27. Foods that are high in fat, sugar

● Observation
and salt (e.g junk foods) should
Notes/ Foods
not be served to reduce future
Served
lifestyle-related problems in
adulthood, such a hypertension, ● Daily Menu File
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, 1 O, DR
obesity and dental caries.

28. Staff members are informed by

● ECCDC Records of
parents in writing of any special
Parent’s
dietary and feeding needs, food
Communications
allergies and vitamin supplements
 from which children are fed in
● Intake
accordance with parental or
1 DR Sheet/Records
physician orders.

29. No young child is denied a meal/

● Daily Feeding
snack for any reason other than a
1 DR Attendance
written medical direction.

30. Foods are served in a relaxed

● Observation
social atmosphere that models
1 O,I Notes/ Children’s
proper eating habits.
Meals
● Interview /Notes
with parents as
respondents.

31. Sufficient time is allowed for each 1 O,I

● Observation
child to eat.
Notes/ Children’s
Meals.
● Interview Notes
with parents as
respondents.

32. Young children are encouraged to

● Observation
consume food according to their
Notes/ Children’s
individual capacity; unfinished
Meals.
food should be brought home to 1 O,I
reduce food wastage. ● Interview Notes
with Parents as
Respondents.

33. Meals and snack times are social

● Interview Notes/
interactions and provide learning
1 I,O Inspection notes
experiences on proper eating
habits to children.

34. Young children are encouraged

● Interview notes/
without coercing or negative
Inspection notes
consequences to eat a well-
balanced diet, and food is not 1 I,O
used as a reward or punishment.

35. Opportunities are provided for

● Interview Notes
children to be involved in activities
related to the preparation and ● Curriculum-
serving of meals, and Center staff 1 I,O,DR Special Activity
and these are encouraged to eat
● Picture(s) of the
together.
Activity.
 C. The Center ensures FOOD and WATER SAFETY and HYGIENE.

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36. The Center promotes and

● Interview Notes/
implements proper hand washing
practices for children and staff, ● Presence of clean
and hand washing messages are 1 I,O washing facilities,
properly displayed in dining and soap and water.
toilet facilities.
● Observation Notes

37. A source of clean and sanitary

● Receipts from the
drinking water is available to
water station.
young children, and if the public or
private well is used, the Center ● Record of
provides evidence that the water inspection.
source has been inspected and 1 O, DR
approved by an authorized
agency.

38. Foods are properly prepared in a

● Sanitary Permit
clean facility, stored in clean
covered containers and served ● Interview Notes
safety; if transported, there should 1 I, DR ,O
be in appropriate sanitary ● Presence of clean
containers. covered
containers.
● Observation Notes
during inspection.

39. Non-disposable dishes, bottles,

● Photographs from
drinking and eating utensils are
1 I, O the house keeping
thoroughly washed and sanitized
staff.
before use.

40. All unfinished food products are 1 O

● Photographs
disposed of properly

41. All garbage containers used are

● Photographs
emptied and cleaned daily, and
are maintained in sanitary 1 O, I
● Interview Notes
condition.

D. A SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING PROGRAM in Child Development Center is made available to young children.
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42. The supplementary feeding is

● ECCD Record of
done in coordination with
1 DR, I Assistance from
LGU/parents.
LGU/ parents

43. Meals prepared for supplemental

● CDC/LC Menu
feeding are well-planned and
1 DR,I Plan
nutritionally balanced.
● Interview Notes
with stakeholders
as respondents.

44. The Center coordinates with the

● Minutes of
LGU/parents in promoting the use
Meetings
of locally manufactured and
between CDC and
indigenous food available in the 1 DR, I LGU/parents
community.
● Photographs

● List of locally
manufactured or
indigenous food.

45. Children under supplemental

● Observation
feeding are provided with
1 O,DR Notes/ During
experiences that promote proper
feeding
nutrition and healthy eating
habits. ● Photographs

● Curriculum
Guides/ Teaching-
Learning
Activities.

46. Children are supervised during

● CDC Official
supplementary feeding by Center
1 O,I documents on
staff, with the active participation
nutrition council/
of parents.
committees
● List of activities
undertaken.

47. Community leaders and LGU

● CDC Official
nutrition councils/ committees
documents on
participate in the preparation and
nutrition council/
conduct of supplemental feeding 1 DR committees.
programs and in monitoring and
evaluation status of children. ● List of activities
undertaken.

E. The Center implements a CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT and JURY PREVENTION program among young
children and staff.
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48. The Center and its surrounding

● Observation
area maintain a smoke-free
1 I,O Notes/ Signage,
environment
no cigarette butts.

49. Disaster management, including

● Interview Notes
but not limited to, fire and/or
with stakeholders
earthquake drills for young
as respondents.
children are provided at least 1 I, DR
twice a year. ● Notes/ Proceeding
of the drill

50. The Center implements

● Interview Notes of
environmental sanitation and
1 I,O stakeholders as
hygiene.
respondents.
● Observation Notes
of the
surrounding.

51. The Center is cleaned and

● Interview Notes of
maintained according to schedule.
1 I stakeholders as
respondents.

52. Trash is stored in segregated (i.e

● Observation
biodegradable and non-
Notes/ Presence
biodegradable) and covered
of appropriate
disposal containers, which are 1 O,I containers.
emptied daily.
● Interview Notes
with stakeholders
as respondents.

53. All cleaning supplies are stored in

● Observation notes
a secure place out of the reach of
1 O,I as seen during the
children.
visit
● Interview Notes
with stakeholders
as respondents.

54. Major housekeeping and repair

● Interview Notes
activities are conducted when
1 I with stakeholders
children are not around.
as respondents.

55. The Center has a procedure for

● Interview Notes
reporting injuries, accidents or
with stakeholders
problems that may occur that
as respondents.
require rapid response on the part
 of the staff. 1 I , DR
● CDC/LC
Policy/Record for
reporting injuries
accidents.

56. Individual medical problems and

● DCD/LC Log book
injuries that require medical
1 DR of Child’s Medical
attention other than minor first
Problems/Injuries.
aid are recorded and reported to
the parents immediately.

57. At least one telephone or cell

● Interview Notes
phone is made available on the
1 I with stakeholders
school premises for this purpose.
on the presence
of phone.

58. Availability of an injury log that

● CDC/LC Log book
includes the name of child; date,
of injuries that
time and location of the accident;
happened.
description of the injury and how
it occurred; the treatment given
and the name of the person who 1 DR
gave the treatment, and names of
witnesses.

59. The staff administer the basic first

● Interview Notes of
aid treatment in cases of slight
1 DR stakeholders on
injuries/bruises.
the presence of
first aid kit.
● CDC/LC Log book
of first aid
treatments.

60. A first aid kit is available at all

● Observation Notes
times in the Center and is
1 O,I on the presence
replenished as often as necessary.
of first aid kit.
● Interview Notes
with stakeholders
on the presence
of first aid kit.

61. There are procedures for injury

● Interview Notes
prevention and management of
with parents are
medical emergencies during field
respondents
trips. The Center ensures that a 1 I,DR
first aid kit and list of emergency ● CDC/LC Policies
numbers for the children are
 available on any field trip.

F. The Center implements a CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM.

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62. Child Protection is ensured at all 1 DR, I

● CDC/LC Policy
times in the Center
● Interview Notes
with stakeholders
as respondents..

63. The Center facilities the conduct of

● CDC/LC Records
child-protection seminars related
on Seminars on
to child abuse and neglect, with
Child Abuse and
the participation of parents and 1 DR Neglect.
authorized guardians/caregivers.
Written procedures are available
for protecting children against
abuse and neglect.

64. The staff receives training

● CDC/LC Records of
regarding, policies, procedures,
Training for Staff/
and legal and professional
Certificates
responsibilities about reporting 1 DR earned from
suspected child abuse/neglect.
training.

65. The Center cooperates in the 1 DR

● CDC/LC Written
investigation of child
Report/Interview
abuse/neglect, including
Report
identifying parents of those
currently or previously enrolled in
the Center disclosure of
information to any authorized
person for the investigation of the
allegation and protection of
children, if applicable.

TOTAL POINTS

Evaluated By:

___________________________________ _____________________________
Printed Name and Signature/ Designation Date

Approved by:
_________________________________ ____________________________
NILDA S. SUDARIO, MGM FRESCIAN O. CANLAS, RSW
Section-Head, Day Care Services Department Head