When planning safety for a toddler class, which statement is not correct?

• A. Use age-appropriate safety practices
• B. Approach safety the same as for infants
• C. Supervise actively during play
• D. Maintain clean and safe equipment

Answer: (B)

Safety planning for toddlers must be developmentally appropriate. Toddlers are more mobile and curious than infants; they walk, run, climb, and explore, which creates different risks. Because of this, you can’t apply infant safety strategies exactly as they are. Instead, tailor safety to this age by using age-appropriate practices (like gates on stairs, securing furniture, and removing small choking hazards), supervising play actively to catch quick movements and potential hazards, and keeping equipment clean and in good repair to prevent injuries. The notion of approaching safety the same as for infants isn’t correct because it ignores the new abilities and behaviors toddlers bring to the environment.