Employee Requirements
Name 3 ongoing Employment Requirements
Health Assessment every 2 years
First Aid Certification every 2 years
CPR Certification every 2 years
Annual Policies & Procedures Training
Medication Training every 3 years
Epi Pen Administration Certification every year
Documentation of Center trainings as mandated by director
Annual Mandated Reporter Training
Attendance at the annual full-day training on Good Friday and Columbus Day
What are the maximum ratios of children per teacher for groups of children under 2 years 9 months and over 2 years 9 months?
4:1 10:1
THE TRASH!
How often does our curriculum change?
Every 2 weeks.
When should you arrive to work to receive AA Bonus?
On Time or 5 minutes prior.
Full time Employees will receive a $50 bonus each pay check and part-time will receive $15 bonus each pay check.
What are three things employees can do to keep busy during naptime?
Cleaning the Classroom
Restocking Items
Cleaning toy shelves
Planning Curriculum
Classroom Prep Time
Updating assessments and observations
Putting out communications to parents using the APP
Task given by Supervisor/Director
EMPLOYEES MAY NOT READ PERSONAL READING MATERIAL DURING NAPTIME.
What is one of the steps that must be taken whenever an accident or incident occurs?
Fill Out An Accident/Incident Report
How often should we ZONO in our classroom?
At least once or twice a week.
What does DOTS stand for? (Curriculum Observations)
Documentation and Observation for Teaching Sytems
What benefits do employees have for tuition reimbursement?
Employees studying in early childhood education for an associates, bachelors, or master's degree will be reimbursed $300 per course for up to 2 EVE classes per semester with a B or higher.
6 months after degree awarded $500
What items of clothing are NOT permitted to wear by employees?
Denim Blue Jeans
Sweat Pants
Mini Skirts
Sleeveless tops/Dresses
Midriff-Baring Tops
Yoga Pants
Spandex
Athletic Shorts
Name 5 symptoms a child will be sent home for?
A temperature of 100
Symptoms of pink eye
Head Lice
Vomiting
3 or more episodes of diarrhea
Rashes Unknown
Symptoms of indicative or other communicable illnesses
Inability to fully participate in the program (lethargic)
Which spray do we use when wiping changing table?
Red Spray Bottle
Name all 8 domains.
Cognition
Social and Emotional Development
Physical and Health Development
Language and Literacy
Creative Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
If you need to call out from work, when do you need to notify the center?
At least 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to working shift.
NO TEXTS OR E-MAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
You must CALL the center.
203.245.3123
We are all MANDATED REPORTERS. What are definitions of child abuse that are important to be aware if needed to report.
Any non accidental physical or mental injury
Any form of sexual abuse (sexual exploitation)
Neglect of a child (failure to provide food, clothing, shelter, education, mental care, appropriate supervision)
Emotional Abuse (excessive belittering, betrating, or teasing which impairs the child's psychological growth)
At risk behavior (placing a child in a situation which might endanger him/her by abuse/neglect)
What items should be taken with you outside at all times?
Clipboard
Orange MED Bag
Red Backpack
Name 10 times you MUST wash your hands.
When you arrive at work
Whenever entering a new classroom
After using the bathroom
After handling bodily fluids
Before and After handling food and eating utensils
When you return from lunch/break
After diapering a child
After assisting a child with toileting
Before and after feeding a child
Before and after administering any medication
After handling any animals
After playing in water/sensory tables that are shared by two or more people
After coming indoors
How often do observations need to be written for each child?
When requesting off time from work, how much notice is needed?
At least 2 weeks notice.
Describe the General Atmosphere when leading a classroom.
Children must always be supervised by both sight and sound. Never left unattended
Employees should NEVER say anything to or about a child they would not say in front of family.
Never discussing personal topics.
All drinks must be in shatter proof cups.
HOT BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE IN THE CLASSROOM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Cleanliness is IMPORTANT!
All employees must have rooms tidy even before going to play outside.
Shoes may not be worn in infant classroom.
All family members and children should be greeted.
You should not interfere with another group of children. Do not lean over gates, glance into rooms to offer advise etc, unless there is a dangerous situation.
Clean up your workspace
No gum chewing
Calm, tone of voice
Name as many allergy, medication, and dietary restrictions you can in each room. Must include name of child, and restriction.
Marcella A. - Asthma
Autumn M. - Bee Allergy
Autumn M- Asthma
Michael C - Peanut
Jimmy W - Asthma
Violet V - Intermittent Asthma
Violet V - Peanut & Treenut
Luke M. - Vegetarian
Roslyn G. - Light Dairy
Vivian C. - Vegetarian
Lucy B. - NO MILK
Autumn M- Vegetarian
James C. - Vegetariain
Silas F. - NO MILK
Name all steps/procedures for diaper changing in order.
Staff and child will wash their hands thoroughly and dry them with a paper towel.
Staff will put on protective gloves
Child will be placed on disposable changing paper.
Soiled diaper will be changed and child will be cleaned with wipes. Soiled diaper, wipes and changing paper will be disposed of in covered receptacle. Gloves will be removed.
If applicable, put on a new set of gloves and apply cream according to instructions.
Gloves will be removed and a new, clean diaper will be applied.
Diaper changing area will be washed and disinfected.
Changing paper will be replaced.
Staff will again wash their hands and the child's and dry them with a paper towel.
What can be included in a child's portfolio?
Pictures
Writing/Art Samples
Observations
Parent Conference
DOTS Chart
Name 3 reasons that can happen for termination of employment.
Inappropriate or unprofessional behavior toward any child, family member or employee of EPC.
Frequent absences or tardiness Frequent absences are defined as in excess of 15% of scheduled work hours over four consecutive weeks. Frequent tardiness is defined as
Clocking in, even one minute after a scheduled shift, constitutes tardiness.
However, for the purposes of determining excessive tardiness, an employee can be late up to 10
occasions, within a 5 minute "grace period” before a counseling action will be documented.
However, once an employee has accumulated a total of 10 clock-ins with-in the 5 minute "grace
period", the next occurrence of tardiness will result in a written counseling notice. Once 3 write-ups have occurred termination.
Teaching methods inconsistent with EPC
Promoting any manner a negative image
Dishonesty and pilfering of supplies
Gross negligence, including a single instance of leaving a child unsupervised
Any violation of EPC policy
Unauthorized use of cellphone
Smoking/Vaping at EPC
Zero tolerance for Abuse