Kids by the Bay in San Francisco opened three new classrooms and a new multipurpose room this summer. The expansion doubles the infant and toddler capacity providing much needed child care spaces for the Federal and San Francisco Community. The building team set the bar high, going from idea to design to construction to occupancy in less than a year! Inside and outside spaces are functional and beautiful, a job well done!
Kids by the Bay Federal CCC San Francisco, CA
Each
year, tens of millions of children are needlessly exposed to unsafe products,
materials and foods that have been recalled. Always pay attention to the new equipment,
materials and art supplies that you are using in the center. Flea markets and garage sales are fun places
to find loose parts and reclaimed materials but chances are these materials may not meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASTM International (ASTM), or other applicable child care standards. Older and imported toys often can have higher levels of lead content and are not considered safe for children.
Child safety measures should include:
- Buying toys and materials from reputable vendors
- Removing well-worn and
teethed toys
- Completing product registration forms
- Continuing to monitor CPSC on a regular basis to ensure that equipment or
materials have not been recalled
To learn
more on how to comply with the federal consumer
product safety rules on lead visit the following resources.
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Lead/Total-Lead-Content/
A list of
recalls can be accessed at http://www.cpsc.gov, or you can subscribe to an email
notification list from the CPSC at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/Subscribe/
Eco-Healthy Child Care Standard 15: “We screen our toys for lead by searching www.cpsc.gov
or www.healthystuff.org.” http://www.cehn.org/ehcc
Caring for our Children 3 Standard 5.3.1.1: Safety of Equipment, Materials, and
Furnishings
NAEYC http://cfoc.nrckids.org/StandardView/5.3.1.1
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Prepare Everyday!
Did you know 50% of Americans have not developed an Emergency
Preparedness Plan? When you prepare and
practice for an emergency in advance, it
makes a real difference in your ability to take immediate, informed action and
recover quicker. Participation in drills, exercises, and training helps
establish patterns that support quick and effective action during an
emergency. Start planning now for how
you can focus your efforts in September for National Emergency Preparedness
Month. Look for stories, tips and resources in our next newsletter.
2015 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH hazard focused themes:
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Week 1:
September 1-5th Flood
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Week 2:
September 6-12th Wildfire
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Week 3:
September 13-19th Hurricane
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Week 4:
September 20-26th Power Outage
● Week
5: September 27-30th NationalPrepareAthon!
Day (September 30th)
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