Safety
What should I do if a child falls and needs an ice pack?
Use the walkie talkie to call for someone to bring it to the room.
While you are waiting for the ice pack if the injury needs cleaned please do that. Once you get the icepack the supervisor will decide if the injury needs further medical attention.
Make sure to fill out a accident report on ProCare
If you are scheduled to be at work at 7:30a.m. What time should you arrive at work?
Every staff is to be in their scheduled classroom and ready to work at their assigned time
What are the State ratios for each room?
Front Infant Room
Back Infant Room
Younger Toddler Room
Older Toddler Room
2&3 Year Old Room
3 Year Old Room
4&5 Year Old Room
Front Infant Room - 4:1
Back Infant Room - 4:1
Younger Toddler Room - 4:1
Older Toddler Room - 7:1
2 & 3 Year Old Room - 10:1 & or 7:1
3 Year Old Room - 10:1
4 & 5 Year Old Room - 12:1
What is the main thing for staff
Showing up to work on their scheduled days and times
Following all the rules
Wanting to be here
When washing hands, how long should children and adults rub their hands together with soap before rinsing?
What song should you sing?
20 seconds
Wash Wash Wash Your Hands Wash the Germs Away
How often and when should you do a name to face count?
At the start of your day
During ALL transitions
Each time you leave the classroom & when you return to the classroom
Every hour or more
If you need to take time off work what is the procedure
Fill out a time off request slip and turn it in at least 2 weeks before the day you need off
What are the required trainings and documents that staff need to renew?
Every year?
Every two years?
Every three years?
Every four years?
Universal Precautions - Every Year
CPR & First Aide - Every Two Years
Background Checks - Every Two Years
Physical Form - Every Three Years
Mandatory Child Abuse - Every Three Years
Finger Prints - Every Four Years
What is the role of the staff in the classroom?
Following the classroom schedule / activities
Active Supervision / Helping with daily duties
Helping control the children when lead teacher is teaching - circle time
Participating in group times with the lead teacher
Interacting & Playing with the children
Not hoovering over the other staff (only takes 1 to change diapers)
Having a positive attitude towards everyone
No Screaming at the children - calm voices
How often should toys be cleaned?
How should toys be cleaned?
Each center once a week
Toys cleaned with sanitizer and bigger toys need wiped down with Clorox wipes as well as baskets
What position should infants birth to 12 months be placed in when sleeping?
What is allowed in the crib with the baby?
How often should you check on a sleeping baby?
On their Back
Nothing except a pacifier if needed
At least every 15 minutes
If you can not make it in for your shift how soon should you let management know so a replacement can be contacted?
As soon as possible
What are all the different centers in a classroom?
Block Center Sand/Water - Sensory Table
Dramatic Play/Kitchen Science/Discovery Center
Table Toys Math Center
Library Literacy Center
Art Center Writing Center
What is the Lead Teachers Role?
Running the classroom
Planning the schedule / curriculum / activities
Making sure things are getting done correctly
Managing the other staff in the room
Making sure the duties are getting done correctly
Taking care of any problems within the room - if can't then talk to management
List the proper diapering sequence?
What is the MOST important thing to do while the child is on the changing table?
Place Child on the table
Grab Supplies - Diapers, Wipes, Cream, Gloves
Put Gloves on and take child's clothes off
Remove the diaper, Clean the area getting it all off
Put dirty diaper in the trash can
Place clean diaper under the child
Put cream on the child if needed
Remove gloves Fasten the diaper
Put child's clothes back on
Wash child's hands Place child on the floor
Put supplies away Clean changing table
Wash your hands
ALAWYS keep a hand on the child - Never turn your back from them
Aside from the parent or guardian, to whom may staff members properly release a child to ?
Any person on the child's pick-up list or Person the parent has noted that can pick the child up.
They must provide their ID.
What do you have to do to receive the monthly attendance bonus?
Arrive on time and ready to work for all your scheduled shifts for the whole month.
No calling in, asking to come in late, or asking to leave early.
How often should children be offered their water
When ever they would like them or at least every hour
During & After outside time / After naptime
When ever you take a drink
What are the opening duties?
Get Children from Infant Room
Grab Walkie & Tablet (Turn On)
Do Name to Face Close Classroom Door
Welcome the children as they arrive
Put Trash Bags in Cans Fill the soap bottles
Make Beds if Needed
Check kids bags
When should staff and children wash their hands?
When entering classroom / coming in from outside
After restroom / diapers
Before & After all meals
After messy activities / picking their nose
Touching their privates / blowing their nose
How far apart should cots be?
How far apart should cribs be?
What is the age a child can be on a cot?
What age is allowed a pillow and what age is allowed a blanket?
Should blankets ever be placed over a child's face
2 ft apart
2 ft apart / or heads facing the opposite end
Child has to be over 1 yr. old
2 yrs old for pillow
1 yr old for blanket - no blankets in cribs no matter the age
How do we all need to treat everyone kids included
Treat other staff how you want to be treated
Treat the kids how you would want your kids treated and taken care of
Respect goes along way
No-one is perfect
Watch your tone of voice
What are the requirements in the classroom daily schedules?
Quite & Active Activities
Mealtimes/Bottles Water Breaks
Outdoor Times Large Group/Small Group
Nap/Rest Times Learning Time
Bathroom/Diaper Changing Time
What are the closing duties for each classroom?
Take out trash Vacuum carpets
Pick Up Toys Shut Windows
Open Bathroom Door Lock outside Door
Tablet & Walkie taken up front to counter
Bring Water Bottles to Kitchen
Take Laundry to Laundry Room
Lights & Music turned off
What are the meal duties
Spray tables with soap & water wipe off
Sanitize tables
When serving food gloves must be worn
Sit at the tables and supervise the children while they eat - never leave children unattended
Log meal in ProCare and how much they ate
Offer seconds if available - NO RUSHING
Make sure the kids are getting enough to drink
Dump plates and stack them nicely on the cart
Make sure the kids are going to the sink to wash hand and face not running around - 1 staff at sink helping
Change their clothes if need - check diapers before putting them down for nap
Clean up the meals after the kids are down for nap
Make sure all tables and chairs are getting cleaned properly
Shake out the bibs and washcloths and put in the bucket on the cart