Course Overview

This self-guided training course focuses on promoting healthy nutrition, wellness practices, and safe food handling within early childhood learning environments. Participants will explore the importance of balanced nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits, meal planning, sanitation procedures, and creating wellness-focused environments that support the growth and development of children. The course also examines best practices for maintaining healthy centers that encourage lifelong wellness habits for both children and caregivers.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn practical strategies for promoting healthy eating habits, proper food preparation and storage, nutrition planning, sanitation practices, and creating healthy learning environments for children. Topics also include food safety procedures, wellness promotion, disease prevention, physical activity encouragement, and maintaining safe, clean, and health-conscious childcare settings. Learners will gain a better understanding of how nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices directly support children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Course Lessons