Course

Fit and Healthy Kids: One Norovirus, with a side of Salmonella, Please! Preparing Food Safety in Child Care Facilities

Self-paced

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Full course description

 

Start Date

September 10, 2025

 

Price

$20.00

 

Credential

Non-Credit Badge

 

Length

2 Hours

 

Commitment

2 Hours

 

Format

Asynchronous

Food Safety in Child Care

Course Description

Safe storing, preparing, and serving of foods is just as important in childcare programs as serving a balanced diet. Many children and adults get sick from eating foods that are not properly handles or when food safety guidelines are not being followed.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify food safety facts related to child care facilities.
  2. Identify My Plate Food Safety tips for Clean, Chill, Cook and Separate to keep food safe.
  3. Understand the differences and prevention strategies for food borne illnesses commonly associated with child care facilities 

Target Learner

The target learner for this course is Childcare providers, early childhood professionals.

 

Course Topics

  • Food safety

Meet the Course Developers

Lisa Poppe

Lisa's Bio

 

LaDonna Werth

LaDonna's Bio

Policies

Please note the course price does not include any credit card processing fees required by our vendor. Users shall submit refund requests via email to online@unl.edu within 48 hours of the course start date; no refunds will be given after the course has begun.

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