I have 2 discussions in the forum. Please read the directions. 

week 3 discussion 1 

 Child Care Facility Analysis    

Take a video tour of Little Angels Learning Academy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in Missouri.  As you watch the video, analyze various aspects of the facility and how it is designed, organized, used, and maintained.  Support your analysis by referencing the philosophy, vision, and mission statement that you created in Week One.  Facility aspects include:  safety, welcoming environment, indoor space, outdoor space, health and well-being, philosophy of learning, staff, developmentally appropriate practice, parent communication, etc.

In your post, assess one aspect that you feel is commendable with support from Chapter 5 of the textbook.  Then, evaluate one aspect that you feel could be improved with support from the text (these may include aspects of the facility that were not addressed in the video).  Lastly, offer specific ideas for improving these aspects.  

Your discussion post should be at least 250 words in length and main post must be supported by two references. Source(s) listed must be integrated into main post content in an APA compliant manner.  

Week 3 Discussion 2

 Nutrition, Health, and Safety    

One of the most important responsibilities of early childhood administrators is to ensure that children’s nutrition, health, and safety needs are met.  For this discussion, select one of the following nutrition, health, or safety concerns to research:

• Meal planning:  A child who is on a gluten-free diet
• Playground safety:  A child who repeatedly breaks the rules at the playground
• Immunizations:  Parents who choose not to immunize their child
• Childhood obesity:  Parents who send their overweight child to school with unhealthy snacks
• Food safety and sanitation:  A food service worker at the center who doesn’t use a hairnet or gloves
• Communicable disease prevention:  A teacher who does not wash her hands after helping children in the bathroom

Describe two to three strategies to address this nutrition, health, or safety concern. 

Your discussion post should be at least 250 words in length and main post must be supported by two references. Source(s) listed must be integrated into main post content in an APA compliant manner.