DHS
What is the ratio for a class with a 11month old, 13month old and 24month old?
1-4
Name 3 centers required for every age level.
Dramatic play, blocks and cars, fine motor, art, music, math & science, reading/cozy corner.
What do we do with broken toys?
Throw them away! Put in a request for replacement if needed.
What is our mission statement?
Provide education to children of all backgrounds, cultivate strong roots and open the doors to the wonders around us.
Who is eligible for the CACFP?
Every child is eligible!
Positioning of cots and cribs must be . . .
Two feet a part on three sides.
Name 2 centers that can Not be close to each other.
Fine motor/cozy reading corner/science and math and dramatic/blocks and cars/music/ gross motor.
How often do we clean toys? What do we use to clean them?
Daily "yuck bucket", use sanitizer for hard toys, dishwasher for hard toys once/week, soft toys laundry at least once/week.
A doctors note.
What is used on the tables to clean before and after meals?
Soapy water then 2 mins of sanitizer.
For supervision a teacher should have as a minimum:
A.
B.
C.
Groups separated
Picture cards
Class Attendance/number on board
Displays, activities and toys should rotate ——————-.
Every other month.
When should we wash hands in the diaper changing routine?
Before we prep, after changing.
Parents can drop off prior to ————- and their schedule must —————.
11am
Stay the same.
How many components can a parent bring in from home?
One.
What clearances are required to be a teacher in an early education center?
State police, child abuse, FBI, NSOR
How often should art be in the class? For extra points what kind of art displayed would get a class a score of a 7?
Where can I find a child’s emergency contact info?
Brightwheel, emergency binder, office, emergency bag.
Name the assessment tool and screening tools used for the center.
Ages and Stages (ASQ), School Age Desired Results, Ounce Scale, Work Sampling, Funshine Express.
What time to we document meal service?
At the point of service.
A child’s cubby/locker has their clothes, a plastic bag, a water bottle, diaper cream, any medications for them and bubbles. What does NOT belong?
Plastic bag
Diaper cream
Medications
Bubbles
What examples of diversity need to be in the class? What populations need to be shown?
Posters, activities, books, music, manipulatives such as doll house people, baby dolls, photos of families of children, non sexist job roles (woman doctor), showing different races, cultures, ages and abilities.
A child has an upset stomach and loose bowl movements, when should the teacher send them home?
After 2x or one time with any other symptoms.
What is the center's discipline policy?
positive behavior reinforcement
no striking or verbal abuse
reward systems
counsel the child and talk about expected behavior
incorporate a safe space in the class to calm down
communicate with parents frequently, document behavior in an incident report, have parents sign and contact prior to pick up.
A teacher has their class make applesauce together, she washes their hands and they each get a spoon to stir, after they sit down on the circle time carpet for a story. The teacher gives them each a piece of Halloween candy for doing such a great job! Later they have the applesauce for snack, the teacher sits with the class and talks about what they made together. Children ask for seconds, but they have to eat all their crackers before they can. The recipe is sent home to parents. What went right? What went wrong?
Right-
Hands on activity, participation, hand washing, sitting during meals, talking about the lesson, project sent home.
Wrong-
No gloves, hand washing after, food as positive reward,