Program Statement
This document outlines how our program incorporates indoor, outdoor, active, and quiet play throughout the day, while also considering the individual needs of each child.
What is our Program Statement?
Before a child with a life threatening allergy starts the Extended Day Program, the Team Manager will develop in partnership with the parent/caregiver this important document that is provided to you, the educators.
What is the Individualized plan of care?
This is what educators must do with each child when they arrive in the Extended Day Program.
What is sign them into the EDP attendance?
True or False - A school age student is signed into EDP and decides to walk home without telling anyone. This would not be considered a serious occurrence because they are older
What is false - an incident where a child who is receiving child care goes missing or is temporarily unsupervised is considered a serious occurrence
This medication is stored out of reach of children - locked in the lockbox.
What is considered safe storage of a occasional "when needed" prescribed or over the counter medication?
Two types of activities that provided daily, both indoors and outdoors to promote health and well being.
What are active and quiet activities?
The steps to take when or if a child arrives at EDP without their Epipen
What is call the parent/caregiver for immediate pick up or drop off of Epipen
A child can only be released to their parent/guardian or an individual authorized by them through written consent on this specific form
What is the Authorization for Pick-Up form?
Name the Serious Occurrence Categories
What are:
Death of a Child
Allegation of Neglect or Abuse
Life-Threatening Injury or Illness
Missing or Unsupervised Child/Children (a)child found (b) child still missing
Unplanned Disruption of Normal Operations
Educators act as "co-learners" in the implementation of these types of learning opportunities.
What are play-based/inquiry-based learning opportunities?
Every educator is responsible for reviewing and cross referencing this important information on the anaphylactic plan of care and medical plans
what is ensuring the prescription label and expiry date matches the individual medical plan and/or anaphylaxis plan?
This type of interaction is required between program staff and a parent/guardian when dropping off a child in the morning.
What is a face-to-face drop-off?
Staff must notify this person as soon as they become aware of a serious occurrence
Who is the Team Manager?
An approach to early learning that involves following children's lead, providing related resources, and expanding open-ended experiences through inquiry and diverse materials.
What is child-initiated and adult-supported?
This happens when a child's medication is due to expire
What is notify the parent and the Team manager
If a child's arrival or dismissal deviates from the expected routine, staff are required to...
What is check the EDP cell for a message, ask the office if they know of a child's absence or early dismissal from school, contact the parent/caregiver
True or False
It is a legal requirement for any staff member to report the maltreatment or the suspected maltreatment of a child to CAS.
What is True
A 2014 resource about learning through relationships for those who work with young children and their families
What is How Does Learning Happen?
These are the 2 documents required for a child diagnosed with chronic asthma
If a child participates in another onsite activity, they will only be dismissed with this specific completed form.
What is the activity release form?
Which incident would not be considered a serious occurrence:
A)the death of a child
B)abuse, neglect or an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child
C)an unplanned disruption of the normal operations of a child care centre that poses a risk to the health, safety or well- being
D)an injury or illness that is not life-threatening
What is D) an injury or illness that is not life-threatening