FAC was built specifically for childcare professionals. Not a generic food safety course. Not a restaurant compliance checklist. This is the standard of care for food allergy safety in childcare settings, built around the real situations caregivers face every day.
The FAC standard covers everything a childcare professional needs to recognize, prevent, and respond to food allergy emergencies. 90 minutes, fully online, built around the pace of real childcare work.
Module 1
What food allergies actually are, how they differ from intolerances and sensitivities, and why they matter specifically in childcare settings. The top 9 allergens and where they hide, including in classroom materials.
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Module 1
What food allergies actually are, how they differ from intolerances and sensitivities, and why they matter specifically in childcare settings. The top 9 allergens and where they hide, including in classroom materials.
Module 2
Early and severe signs of allergic reactions, including behavioral changes that appear before physical symptoms do. The Look Test, a fast and visual way to identify reactions in progress.
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The Final Assessment
Every staff member takes a final assessment before receiving their individual certificate. Centers receive official FAC Certified status once all designated staff have passed. This is what separates FAC from a video someone watched. The exam is what makes the certification worth something.
The FAC standard has been reviewed by a board-certified pediatric allergist to ensure clinical accuracy across all six modules.
Board-Certified
Pediatric Allergist
Clinical reviewer, FAC certification standard
The Badge
When a center earns FAC Certified status, they receive a badge for their website and social profiles and a physical window decal for their entrance. For a food allergy parent, that decal on the front door is one of the most meaningful things they can see. It tells them the people inside have been trained, tested, and certified to keep their child safe. It tells them they chose the right place.
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