Emergency Action Plans
The walkie code for Missing Child
TEAL
Staff to child ratio is...
1:15
All childcare employees are ___ reporters
MANDATED
What should you always be doing while supervising the playground?
Standing up and moving around!
Are parents allowed on the bus?
NO. Only YMCA participants, volunteers, and employees are allowed on the bus.
If you think a child in your group is missing, what do you do FIRST
Headcount / facecount
How do you supervise the bathrooms
Make sure the bathroom is clear of any non-program participants. Stand in the doorway, 1 foot in & 1 foot out.
What are 3 examples of INAPPROPRIATE physical interactions and 3 examples of APPROPRIATE physical interactions at the Y?
Inappropriate: full frontal hugs, kisses, any isolated affection, lap sitting, wrestling, piggyback rides, tickling, massage, any touch to areas that would be covered by a bathing suit
Appropriate: side hugs, pats on the back, handshakes, high fives, fist bumps, arm around shoulders, holding hands (young children only)
What should you wear to work?
Camp shirt, ID, close toed shoe, appropriate pants that you can move around in.
If your field trip bus gets in an accident, who is in charge of the emergency response?
Bus driver
What is Code Blue
Fire
When should you do face counts?
Before & after transitions and regularly during activities
What should you do if a child follows you on Social media?
Block them, do not respond to any DMs, tell a director immediately
How long should a child sit out?
1 minute per year of age
Conduct a sweep of the bathroom before children enter. Go in groups and monitor from the doorway or inside the bathroom.
The difference between a tornado warning & a tornado watch
A tornado watch means the conditions are right for a tornado. A tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted.
When should a counselor be alone with a child?
Never!
What are the top 2 high risk locations for peer to peer abuse and WHY?
Bathrooms & playground due to supervision blind spots
What is the YMCA mission?
Putting Christian Principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all
If the field trip bus gets in an accident, should the kids get off the bus?
No, the kids should stay on the bus (as long as it is safe to do so).
What is Code Black?
Suspicious person / a suspicious unauthorized pick-up
What steps should be taken for a group to transition from inside to outside if there is ONE counselor?
1. Counselor lines up students and takes a face count
2. Counselor sets expectations for being quiet in the hallway & not running ahead of them
3. Counselor exits the building first and students walk behind them in a line outside
4. Take another face count when you reach the location
What are the steps you should take if you suspect child abuse or if a child reports abuse to you?
Ask open-ended questions, inform your coordinator AND director, write down everything that you saw & heard relating to the report, wait for next steps from the Childcare Director
How many compressions & rescue breaths in one cycle of CPR?
30 compressions, 2 rescue breaths
When unloading the bus, what should the last counselor on the bus do?
Do a sweep of the bus to check for sleeping children