At Laguna Technical College, we understand that early childhood is a critical time for growth, well‐being and discovery. Our Child Health, Safety Nutrition Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support young children’s health, create safe learning environments, and design nutritious meal and snack programs. Whether you are working with children, planning to enter a child‐care setting, or simply want to strengthen your credentials, this course offers a meaningful, actionable path forward.
Why This Course Matters
When children are in a care or educational setting, their health, safety and nutrition cannot be an afterthought — they are foundational to their ability to learn, play and thrive. The Child Health, Safety & Nutrition Course at Laguna Technical College highlights essential practices such as meeting regulatory requirements (for example, California’s Title 22 childcare standards), designing healthy menus aligned with nutrition guidelines, and preparing emergency/disaster plans to ensure children remain safe under all conditions.
By engaging with this training, you’ll gain insights into how health and nutrition impact physical development, how safe environments support learning and how both combine to form the backbone of high-quality early childhood care. This knowledge is increasingly valued by childcare centres, preschools and other early learning programmes seeking professionals who can manage more than just classroom activity.
What You’ll Learn
Here are some of the key outcomes you can expect by completing the course:
- A fundamental knowledge of key health, safety and nutrition principles relevant to young children, including how to identify hazards, promote safe behaviours and create secure environments.
- Understanding of the regulations and guidelines that govern childcare settings — for instance, Title 22 requirements in California for health, safety and nutrition in early childhood settings.
- Ability to plan and prepare menus of healthy snacks and meals according to recognised nutrition frameworks such as the Food Guide Pyramid and other current standards.
- Skills to develop an emergency/disaster plan tailored for a childcare or early learning site — preparing you to respond proactively to situations and maintain children’s well-being under pressure.
- Receipt of a Pediatric CPR and First Aid card as part of the course outcome — showing you are prepared for real-world care responsibilities.
With 3.0 semester units and 90 completion/clock hours, this course is substantial but structured to be achievable.
Who Should Take This Course ?
This training is especially suited for:
- Child-care providers, preschool educators and daycare workers who want specialised knowledge in health, safety and nutrition to enhance their service quality.
- Early childhood professionals looking to upgrade their skill-set, step into supervisory roles, or gain credentials that speak to a focus on children’s health and safety.
- Parents, guardians, family-support workers or community educators who are engaged with children’s early years and want an informed, structured approach to promoting well-being in young learners.
- Career changers seeking a modular, practical course with clear outcomes, oriented toward early learning settings rather than purely academic study.
Why Choose Laguna Technical College for This Training?
At Laguna Technical College, we emphasise job-oriented learning, flexibility, and real-world relevance. As our website states:
“We offer personalized learning focused on job-oriented training, and the development of practical technical skills required by today’s employers.”
Because this course is part of our early childhood education training ecosystem, you’ll also benefit from well-designed modules, qualified instructors, and flexible scheduling options including online/hybrid formats. The course is listed under our Early Childhood Education modules such as Child Growth & Development, Child, Family & Community, Infant/Toddler Development & Care and more.
Format & Flexibility
We understand many of our students are balancing jobs, family or other commitments. This course offers flexibility in its delivery: you can study hybrid or classroom format, with parts of the work independent study and externship hours built in. For example, one version of the course includes lecture hours, independent study plus an externship component.
Because the course aligns with the broader early childhood education training pathway at Laguna Technical College, it integrates smoothly with other modules — meaning you can build your competencies over time, choosing one or more courses as your schedule allows.
How to Enrol & Next Steps
Ready to strengthen your expertise in child health, safety and nutrition? Here are the steps:
- Visit our course page Child Health, Safety & Nutrition to review full details and outcomes.
- Download the Early Childhood Education Information Packet and Master Calendar via our Course Enrollment page.
- Choose this course (and optionally others) and complete the enrollment agreement and payment process. Note: if you enrol in four or more courses at once, you may be eligible for a discount.
- Once enrolled, access the learning materials, schedule your externship hours and begin your journey to a more confident, skilled role in early childhood care.
In Summary
Children thrive when they are in environments that promote health, safety and nutrition — and you play a critical role in making that happen. The Child Health, Safety & Nutrition Course at Laguna Technical College gives you the specialised training to support children’s wellbeing in meaningful and measurable ways. With 3.0 semester units of focused, practical learning, flexible delivery and an educator-centred structure, this course is a smart step toward enhancing your impact in early childhood settings.
