Child Supervision Practices
Seeing and/or hearing children in your care at all times
What is Sight and Sound Supervision
Space between sleeping children must meet this requirement
what is 36 inches apart or head to toe placement
The maximum number of children that one adult can supervise
What is Ratio
What is Diapering Procedures Poster
The ability to properly cope with stress of everyday life
What is Adult Resilience
The distance a CYP professional must remain near an infant during tummy time
What is arm's reach
Interacting with children, sitting at eye level and having meaningful conversations are examples of this practice
What is active engagement
This position is the only position to place a sleeping child unless there is an approved alternate sleep accommodation on file.
What is on their back
Identifying children by matching each name on the roster to the physical child
What is name to face count
Parent engagement activities, play groups, MWR family events are all opportunities for this factor
What are Social Connections
An infant crying, grunting or falling asleep during tummy time is an indicator to do this.
What is end tummy time/transition to a new activity
This strategy includes the ability to see and hear all children, standing with back to wall when talking to adults, and staying close to children in need of support.
What is positioning
The required frequency for checking on sleeping infants and children
What is 15 minutes
The maximum number of children allowed in an activity area at one time.
What is group size
The maximum amount of time between diaper changes (unless the child is sleeping)
What is 2 hours
To understand developmental milestones and adapt expectations for children's behavior at every age is the goal of this factor
What is Knowledge of child development and parenting
This smock color means you must be in line of sight of another CYP Professional at all times.
What is Blue
Transition that occurs when an infant becomes too tall or too mobile
What is crib to cot
Checking the room before exiting to ensure no child is left behind
What is visual sweep
This factor connects families to resources such as MFLC, New Parent Support, Fleet and Family, Early Steps/Child Find in times of need
What is Concreate Supports
Adults must do this consistently to ensure safety while children play and engage in activities.
What is active supervision
This age group can use pillows, blankets, and soft toys while sleeping.
What is Preschool
On a field trip or high intensity activity such as swimming, Youth counselors follow this practice
What is reduced staff:youth ratio
This factor promotes identification of emotions and appropriate coping strategies for children across all ages
What is Social-Emotional competence of children
Failing to properly supervise children, putting them at risk of harm
What is child neglect
Must be adequate for CYP professionals to observe a child's face, skin coloring, and signs of breathing
What is lighting
Should be notified immediately when a CYP professional notices a discrepancy in the name to face and head counts for their classroom.
What is Director, DCS, or management team
Calling local Family Advocacy then Department of Children & Families, and security/police IF there is immediate danger are the steps for this
What is Child Abuse Reporting Procedure