CSP
Is there any circumstance where a formal interview and recruitment process doesn’t apply?
No
Are members allowed to gather their things from the change rooms during a facility evacuation?
No members allowed in the change rooms to gather belongings
Does every child in registered programming need to be signed in and out by a parent or guardian?
Always
What is your uniform?
Red instructor shirt or camp shirt (depending on programming), black bottoms, and closed-toe sport shoes
What does CSP stand for?
Child Safety and Protection
Where are your meeting points in case of a full AND partial facility evacuation?
Full Evacuation - Jean Marc Lalonde Arena (CR) and City Hall (Ruddy)
Partial - L'Escale (CR) and Gymnasium (Ruddy)
Can Incident Reports be taken home to work on?
Incident Reports should never leave the facility!
What is the ratio for 1 instructor for preschool age programming?
1 instructor for 6 children
Who is our Child Protection Lead?
Morgan Bello
After what length of time do you call the police for a missing child?
10 minutes
At what age are children allowed to sign themselves in and out, and what do they need to be able to do so?
Age 10-12, and need a waiver form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
OR 13 without without a waiver form (youth programming)
How many references are required as part of the recruitment process?
3
What is required to gain access to a YMCA facility?
Government issued ID, such as Driver's Licence, Heath Card
OR
Photo ID
What happens after 30 minutes of a power outage?
If after 30 minutes, the power has not been restored, a slow and safe evacuation of the facility will be coordinated.
What process should you follow when a child is not on your sign in paper, but has showed up for programming?
Ask parent to see front desk staff to ask for proof of enrollment, write them in on your sign in sheet and attach proof of enrollment so manager can update binder accordingly.
Where is the child protection policy and procedures available for staff to access?
Your Child Protection bulletin board, all YMCA front desks and online through Avanti
How often does each staff member re-certify their CPS training?
Annually
What is the role of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person to arrive to the scene of a medical emergency?
First staff person on the scene recognizes the situation, signal to other staff. Begin treating the person (i.e. get Band-Aids, ice, gather information)
Second staff person on the scene clears the area of members, objects, hazards. Assists the first staff person. Contacts 911, brings first aid kit, AED, blankets, etc.
Third staff person on the scene finishes clearing the area of members, objects, hazards
What process would you follow if one of your children needs a puffer in a registered class?
Ask the duty manager for a medication record form, and ask the parent to fill it out. Alternatively, parent stays in the program and administers the medication themselves.
On Sunday your working kid zone/playcare, and a child approaches you, alone, who hasn't been signed in by anyone. The child tells you he doesn't know where his mom or dad is. What do you do?
Radio front desk for back-up, attempt to find parent in facility, if parent cannot be found have front desk makes calls to parent. If not available, follow procedure for missing child, and write incident report for general manager.