CHILDREN AND SAFETY: PRESCHOOL TO SCHOOL-AGE

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1 CHILDREN AND SAFETY: PRESCHOOL TO SCHOOL-AGE

2 2 COPYRIGHT Copyright Texas Education Agency, These Materials are copyrighted and trademarked as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions: 1) Texas public school districts, charter schools, and Education Service Centers may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for the districts and schools educational use without obtaining permission from TEA. 2) Residents of the state of Texas may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for individual personal use only, without obtaining written permission of TEA. 3) Any portion reproduced must be reproduced in its entirety and remain unedited, unaltered and unchanged in any way. 4) No monetary charge can be made for the reproduced materials or any document containing them; however, a reasonable charge to cover only the cost of reproduction and distribution may be charged. Private entities or persons located in Texas that are not Texas public school districts, Texas Education Service Centers, or Texas charter schools or any entity, whether public or private, educational or non -educational, located outside the state of Texas MUST obtain written approval from TEA and will be required to enter into a license agreement that may involve the payment of a licensing fee or a royalty. For information contact: Office of Copyrights, Trademarks, License Agreements, and Royalties, Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX ; phone ; copyrights@tea.state.tx.us. 2

3 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING CHILDREN 3 Child Labor Committee Laws protect children Child care centers Child abuse Disabled children 3

4 WHAT IS CHILD LABOR? 4

5 THE HISTORY OF CHILD LABOR The Fight to End Child Labor (click on link) Image: Worker in Cotton Mill, Rhode Island, Smithsonian National Museum of American History 5

6 LEWIS HINE DOCUMENTING PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS Fourteen-year-old spinner in West, Texas 6

7 CHILD LABOR REFORM AND THE U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT 1832 New England unions condemn child labor 1876 Labor movement urges minimum age law 1892 Democrats adopt union recommendations 1836 Early trade unions propose state minimum age laws First state child labor law 1881 Newly formed AFL supports state minimum age laws 1904 National Child Labor Committee forms 1842 States begin limiting children s work days 1883 New York unions win state reform 1916 New federal law sanctions state violators 7

8 CHILD LABOR REFORM AND THE U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT 1924 First attempt to gain federal regulation fails 1937 New federal law sanctions growers In 1933, The National Recovery Act was passed 1937 Second attempt to gain federal regulation fails 1936 Federal purchasing law passes 1938 Federal regulation of child labor achieved in Fair Labor Standards Act 8

9 WHAT IS CHILD LABOR? Violates minimum age laws Threatens children s well-being Intolerable abuse Child slavery Child trafficking Debt bondage Forced labor Illicit activities Prevents children from going to school Uses children to undermine labor standards 9

10 10 PRESCHOOL LICENSING REGULATIONS In Texas, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is the agency responsible for licensing child care facilities and seeing that the guidelines are followed. 10

11 CHILD CARE LICENSING (CCL) Department of Family and Protective Services (click on link) 11

12 TEXAS CHILD-CARE LICENSING LAW, RULES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS 12 Legislation and regulations may vary from county to county or city to city. It is important for child care directors to be informed of legislation and regulations that apply to their facility. 12

13 FACTORS IN CHOOSING A QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM 13 Regulations Physical Setting Program Teachers and Staff Discipline 13

14 FACTORS IN CHOOSING A QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM 14 Parent s and Child s Needs Health Family Needs Safety 14

15 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Last year: 231 Texas children died because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians. 65,948 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. 17,108 children were removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. 15

16 CHILD ABUSE Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children.. 16

17 CHILD ABUSE Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse Abandonment Substance abuse 17

18 18 CARE AND PROTECTION OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN following safety regulations teaching safety information appropriate to their ages safe indoor and outdoor environments for young children 18

19 19 FBI CHILD ID FBI Child ID App For Cell Phones (click on link) 19

20 SAFETY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN 20

21 21 FIRE SAFETY Fire Safety for Families With Children Who Are Visually Or Hearing Impaired (click on link) 21

22 22 FIRE SAFETY Fire Safety for Families with Children With Cognitive Impairments (click on link) 22

23 23 CHOKING PREVENTION Choking Prevention for Families With Children With Special Needs (click on link) 23

24 24 POISON PREVENTION Poison Prevention for Families of Children with Special Needs (click on link) 24

25 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN Motor skills Self-care Weight gain slows down 25

26 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 26

27 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN Continual growth and development Increase height and weight Changes in proportion 27

28 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 28

29 QUESTIONS? 29

30 30 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES M icro sof t C lip A r t : Used w ith p ermission f ro m Micro sof t. Tex t b o ok: Decker, C. ( 2 011). C h ild d evelopment: E a r ly stages thro u g h a g e 1 2. ( 5 t h ed.). T inley Park: G o o d h ear t - W illcox C o m p a ny. Websites: C enters for Disease C o n t ro l a n d Prevention I m m u n izatio n S c h edule for C h ildren B ir t h T h ro u g h 6 Years Old. h t t p : / / cines/paren t s/downlo a ds/milesto n es - t r ac ker. pdf C h ild A b u s e Awareness Fo u n d ed in by Sara O Meara a n d Yvo n n e Fedderson, C h ildhelp is a leading n a t ional n o n - p ro fit o r g a n ization d edicated to helping victims o f c h ild a b u se a n d n eglect. C h ildhelp s a p p ro a c h focuses o n prevention, inter vention, a n d treatment. h t t p : / / h ild h elp.o rg C h ild Abuse: E m o t ional, S ex u a l, P hysical T h ere a r e several t y p es o f c h ild a b u se, b u t t h e c o r e element t h a t ties t h em to g et h er is the emotional ef fect o n t h e c h ild. C h ildren n eed p r edictability, structure, c lear b o u n d a r ies, a n d t h e know ledge t h a t their p a r ents a r e looking o u t for t h eir safet y. h t t p : / / h elpguid e.o rg /mental/c h ild_ab u se_physical_emotio nal_ sexual_neg lect.htm#typ es 29

31 31 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES Consumer Product Safety Commission Playground safety checklists Printable Calendars Free printable calendar templates for use with Microsoft Word. / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tips for a Safe and Healthy Life Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resource Guide Preventing Child Maltreatment and Promoting Well Being: A Network for Action. Resource Guide includes tip sheets for parents and caregivers, ways to get involved, and six protective factors. / 30

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