Child health, safety and nutrition are essential to supporting children’s well-being in early learning and child care environments. Safe surroundings, healthy routines, appropriate nutrition and responsive care help children participate in learning and play.
BITTS International Career College’s Child Health, Safety and Nutrition short course introduces students to health promotion, hygiene, sanitation, infection prevention, child safety, emergency awareness and nutritious meal planning. Students explore food handling, dietary accommodations, allergies, common childhood illnesses and injuries, and effective communication with families.
The course introduces Ontario-specific child care expectations, including the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA), Ontario Regulation 137/15, child-protection responsibilities, documentation, confidentiality and professional practice. Learning activities include case studies, discussion, menu planning and online assessments. Delivery is asynchronous through Moodle.
Foundations of Child Health, Safety and Wellness
Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Illness and Emergency Awareness
Child Nutrition, Food Safety and Dietary Needs
Ontario Requirements, Child Protection and Professional Responsibilities
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
An applicable approved alternative/mature-student admission route, where permitted
English-language proficiency in accordance with BITTS’s applicable admission requirements
Knowledge of child health, safety and nutrition can complement experience in early learning and child care settings, family support, community programs and related child-focused environments.
This course supports foundational professional development in child care health and safety practices. Employment in regulated child care roles depends on additional qualifications, screening and employer or regulatory requirements.
Credential note: This standalone foundational course does not constitute an Early Childhood Assistant certificate or Early Childhood Education diploma and does not independently qualify learners for registration as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).
