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2.1 DHS Health & Safety Standards “Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.”~ Publilius Syrus If you are currently working in child care or previously worked in child care, you are familiar with the Department of Human Services (DHS) licensing standards for child care facilities. To be licensed and pass inspection, you are doing the minimum when it comes to health and safety standards. Assignment: Click on the attachments below and view the DHS Licensing books for Programs and Homes. For this class, let’s view the center requirements unless you have a FCCH or plan to open a FCCH. Then use the FCCH book. Licensing for Child Care Programs.pdfOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader Licensing for FCCH Programs.pdfOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader Answer these four questions in a Word document and submit on the "2.1 DHS Health & Safety Standards" link. List two items listed in the licensing book about safety and sanitation procedures? List two items the book says about animals in the center or on the premises? List two items the book says about medicine? List three things you were surprised to find (or not find) in the Oklahoma Licensing book?

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Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. You may elaborate the answer based on personal views or your classwork if necessary. Also, since you have not provided scheenshots of the pdf, I have answered based on searches online.

(Answer) Safety and sanitation –

The State Department of Health may visit any licensee or applicant at the request of the Department to advise on matters affecting the health of children and to inspect the sanitation of the buildings used for their care.

Animals within the premises –

Animals are restricted from the kitchen and food storage areas, food-contact items and surfaces and children's resting surfaces.

Animal litter boxes are prohibited in the kitchen, food storage areas, or areas easily accessible to children.

Animal waste is inaccessible from animal habitats is disposed of daily and in outdoor play areas is disposed of before children play outside.

Medicine –

Disposal of medical waste would need to be taken care of in an optimal manner.

A child that requires additional medical attention would need to have the appropriate medication on the premises and a professional if necessary.