Safety & Supervision
This "W" of safety includes reasons like Impulsiveness and Growth Spurts
Why
Which of the 5 senses do we use to recognize if a child is unwell?
sight
hearing
touch
smell
Identify 3 times the educator should wash their hands at daycare
- When arriving!
- After changing diapers (each)
- Before meals (serving/eating)
- After using toilet (or helping)
- After wiping noses
- After returning from playground
- After interacting with fever
- Before/after using first aid
Determine 2 ways that educators can prevent injuries related to lifting children
1- use proper lifting techniques
2- foster independence
Physical Abuse
Neglect
Sexual Abuse
Emotional/Psychological Abuse
Identify 1 measure we take to prevent injuries around "windows" in daycare
no open windows near paths,
shatter-proof glass,
secure blind chords
Identify 2 regulations for storing medication in daycare
Out of reach from children
Away from food
Away from toxic products
Away from cleaning products
Storage space must be LOCKED
According to the MFA regulations, what is the minimum time children must be outdoors per day at daycare?
1 hour
Identify 3 possible physical outcomes to chronic stress
Cardiovascular Disease,
Hypertension,
Immunosuppression,
Frequent Illness,
Sexual Dysfunction,
Gastro. Disorders,
Headaches
Which type of abuse tends to have one or more of the following signs in the parent:
- indifference towards child
- depressed/irrational behavior
- abusing drugs or alcohol
Neglect
The educator looks frequently at each of the 7 children in the room to check that they are all safe.
What do we call this "supervision" step?
Scan and count
How do educators determine the dose of Tylenol to give a child with a confirmed fever?
According to weight
Identify 3 negative effects of sleep disruptions
Physical:
○ Lack of energy, fatigue
○ Compromised immune system
○ Weight gain
○ Slow and impaired reaction
Emotional:
○ Bad mood
○ Impaired social interactions
Behavioral:
○ Hitting
○ Moving all the time or not at all
Cognitive:
○ Difficulty learning new concepts
○ Short attention span
○ Impaired abstract thinking
○ Lack of desire to play, especially with new and challenging toys
*Delays in all areas of development
What do we call it when we take a different perspective when thinking of the stressful situation?
Cognitive restructuring
OR
Reframing
Which type of emotional/psychological abuse is present when the parent locks their child in a closet when they misbehave?
Isolating
The educator tells the children "no running in the bathroom" and shows them a picture of a child running with a red X next to it.
Which guideline to making safety rules is NOT followed?
2- State rules in positive terms (avoid “no” and “don’t”)
Identify 3 criteria from the exclusion policy that would allow us to send a child home
fever
unable to participate, requires excess care
diarrhea (not in diaper, incontinent)
vomit (2 or more)
puss that cannot be bandaged
doctor's assessment
Adults choose what the children eat, when they eat, and where they eat.
Determine what the child chooses.
How much / whether to eat
This outcome is likely when an educator is working in a chaotic environment where they have little or no control over their work and receives no recognition for their efforts.
Burnout
If the child who is fully toilet trained suddenly starts to wet the bed regularly, which type of maltreatment may be present?
Sexual abuse
Yosef pushed a shelf over, crushing the arms and legs of Paul, Mary, Violet, and Emma.
Describe how the educator will maintain confidentiality in the incident reports.
1 report per child
No other names disclosed on each form
Identify 2 things the educator needs to have before they can accept or administer prescription medication to a child
1- Written authorization from parents
2- Pharmacy label on original packaging
Identify 2 "behavioral" signs of readiness for toilet training
● Can sit in one position for 2-5 minutes
● Can get pants up and down
● Dislikes the feeling of being in a wet or dirty diaper
● Interest in the bathroom routines / underwear
● Physical or verbal signs when has to use the toilet
● Wants to be more independent / cooperative
● Excited when they accomplish something
● Not resistant to learning how to use a toilet
what do we call healthy stress that comes from events that give us positive feelings?
Eustress
What are 3 categories of information that should be disclosed when reporting abuse?
Child's identifying information
Facts that have raised concerns
Nature of these facts