This online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Health
• Chapter 2 – Safety
• Chapter 3 - Module summary.

This Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) e-learning course is suitable for the following:

• Childcare and early years practitioners
• Parents/Guardians
• Anyone interested in early childhood health and safety.

The aims of this Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) eLearning course is to teach learners of the statutory health and safety requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and to offer ways to comply with these requirements within everyday practices.

On completion of this online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course, the learner will be able to:

• Describe how to plan for care needs and support children and families with health and safety practices.
• Demonstrate the importance of complying with health and safety legislation.

On completion of this online Health and Safety in the Early Years (EYFS) training course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain the importance of obtaining permission from parents to administer medications to children you are caring for.
• Describe how to store medicines safely.
• Define oral hygiene.
• Identify the policies and procedures in place for dealing with children who are ill or infectious.
• State the necessary steps to take to avoid the spread of infections and cross-contamination.
• List the five food groups that offer a variety of nutrients to young children
• Explain what is meant by risk assessment.