Ready to Respond
When do you shelter in place?
Where do you shelter in place?
Shelter in Place occurs when there is an external emergency, often weather-related, and the safest course is to remain protected and inside.
The Emergency action plan identifies the safest area to shelter in place, such as lower floors, interior rooms without doors or windows, areas free from items that might fall, or areas least likely to suffer damage. These areas are noted on classroom and center floor plans.
What spray do you use to clean?
What spray do you use to sanitize?
What do you use to disinfect?
Clean- Blue label cleaner
Sanitize- Red label Sanitizer
Disinfectant- Red label -let sit for a longer time and allow it to dry
Food item brought from home states- "may be processed in a plant that processes peanuts/nuts. Can it be served to that child?
May be served
Prohibited items you think are relates to clothing, accessories, and bedding.
• Outerwear or other clothing with neck strings.
• Mittens or gloves threaded on a string inside a child’s jacket.
• Pants with drawstrings on the waist or bottom which extend more than 3” when tied.
• For all children under three, straps, strings, ties, necklaces, boas, scarves, or purses/bags (with straps) that are longer than 12”.
• Bibs with ties or strings of any kind. A child wearing any type of bib should not be placed in a crib.
• Pacifiers on a clip or string. Pacifiers may be labeled with a non-toxic marker only. Other labels (e.g., tape) are prohibited.
• Amber Beads or other beads used for teething.
• Blankets and other bedding in infant cribs. In older classrooms where blankets are permitted, a child’s head and face should not be covered.
• Bike helmets can be a strangulation hazard and should ONLY be worn while bike riding.
Who is a mandated reporter?
Each staff at this center
Why would you evacuate?
How would you evacuate?
All center staff, administrators, and children in the building are required to evacuate when the alarm sounds (or notice is given) by moving quickly toward the exits without stopping for coats, shoes, or other personal belongings.
A designated staff member in each room takes the classroom iPad (or transition tracking sheet if relevant) and classroom backpack or bag. The classroom backpack/bag includes printed stat sheets from BrightStar, with emergency contact information, for each child. Staff must ensure that all children are accounted for and escorted safely outside.
Proper hand washing
Children and staff should wash hands as follows using warm water between 60 and 120 degrees F:
Moisten hands with water and apply liquid soap to hands.
Rub hands together vigorously until a soapy lather appears; with hands out of water continue for at least 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday twice). Rub areas between fingers, around nailbeds, under fingernails, jewelry, and back of hands.
Rinse hands under running water, until they are free of soap and dirt.
Dry Hands: Leave the water running while drying hands. Dry hands with a clean, disposable paper or single-use cloth towel.
Shut off faucets: If faucets do not shut off automatically, turn them off with a disposable paper or single-use cloth towel. Dispose of the paper towel into a hands-free trash container; place single-use cloth towels in a laundry hamper; or hang individually labeled cloth towels to dry.
-Check allergy chart for possible allergies
-If allergy follow allergy plan and contact leadership
-If no allergy inform leadership of the rash and receive additional guidance
Prohibited items relates to small objects and toy pieces
• Items that fit in the choke tube.
• Small, ingestible art supplies (e.g., glitter, small cotton balls, feathers & pom poms).
• Styrofoam products or pieces (e.g., packing peanuts).
• Artwork displays using staples, thumbtacks, push pins, small magnets, or glass frames. Instead, tape, magnetic tape, Velcro, sticky tack, plastic box frames, and DocU Pockets (available on BrightBuy) should be used in these classrooms and common area displays.
• Items which are prohibited for this age group, per product directions or guidelines.
True or False
As a mandated reporter you are required by law to investigate if you have any suspicion.
False- you only need to report the suspicion
The authorities will take care of the investigation
Why do we Lockdown?
Where do we lockdown?
A lockdown occurs in response to a human threat of violence or a dangerous situation (such as an active shooter), whether inside the location or in the general vicinity. There is usually little to no warning when a lockdown is needed, so quick action is required.
Lockdowns may begin with notice from law enforcement, emergency personnel, or campus security of a known danger, or an alert by management.
During a lockdown, staff must be empowered to make quick decisions, often including whether to lock down in a safe area or evacuate to a secondary or a safe location. The building is secured during a lockdown, and no one (except emergency personnel) is allowed in or out of the building.
A parent wants to know if you think their child is ready to toilet learn, what do you say?
-Share what you have observe with their child (times child remains dry, informs you they are wet or bm)
-Encourage them to continue to work on self help skills (pulling clothing on and off)
-Continue to monitor child's readiness signs to work in collaboration with the family
Food item brought from home states- "has been produced on a line/plant that also produces nut products. Can it be served?
May NOT be served
While checking the playground you see that there are exposed tree roots sticking up near the play area. What do you do?
• Foot entrapments, puddles, potholes, uneven surfaces, and tree roots are examples of hazards that can cause injuries.
• Any deficiencies should be reported to leadership team
• Make sure children do not play near the exposed tree roots.
True or False
There will be no negative consequences if you make a timely report
True
What is our 1st evacuation location?
What is our 2nd evacuation location?
1st- Outside the center along the fence
2nd- Between alleyway between Hyatt House and Currie Hall
Preschool child is coughing and not catching his cough, what do you say?
Remind the child to cough into their shoulder to help stop the spread of germs.
Parent informs you that you can now give their child pineapples (they are not allergic anymore). What do you do?
-Ask the parent to follow up with leadership so they can update child's current allergy chart
-Check in with leadership to communicate conversation with parent, we need all allergies to be updated by physician
-Request a new updated placemat
3 year old Bobby keeps standing up from the table with his snack, twirling and then sitting back down. What do you do?
Encourage Bobby to sit down while eating
True or False
Mandated Reporters who make a report in good faith are immune from liability by law
True
While in the playground, you notice an unknown individual watching the children and luring the children over?
*The individual tries to climb the fence to get into the yard?
Calmly be close and redirect the children to a different area
*If person become a danger:
-Run/Evacuate
-Hide
-Take action against the aggressor
(inform leadership as soon as you can)
A child is placing her hand inside of his underwear and scratching then continues to play with toys.
What do you do and say?
-Calmly and respectfully ask the child to wash their hands
-Ask if they have any discomfort or possible irritation that might need some attention
-If child continues to show discomfort follow up with parent to inform of them if any irritation is visible
What do you do if a child with an allergy to pineapples is given that item accidentally?
-Stay close to the child
-Check allergy plan for severity
-Contact Leadership
-If not breathing, emergency medication can be administered
Preschoolers are tossing the river rocks in the yard and they are landing close to the bike path, what do you do?
Redirect them to find a different activity with the rocks
Keep the bike path clear
After completing MATU Mandated Reporter training what do you need to complete annually?
Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement
-Initial each Bright Horizons obligations
-Sign and date after completing the MATU training
-Return the completed form to leadership team