Pot Pourri
Health and Safety
Programming and Daily Routines
Policies and Documentation
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
100

The CCEYA applies to licensed programs for children younger than this age.

13

100

This is our meeting site in case of extended evacuation.

100 Thornwood - Manor Park Community Centre

100

Unless extreme weather occurs, this is the minimal length of time programs should be outdoors daily.

2 hours

100

The maximal amount of time a child in our centre is allowed to nap or rest on their cot.

2 hours

100

Allegations of abuse or neglect are considered one of these.

A Serious Occurrence

200

This is what the CCEYA was called prior to 2015.

The Day Nurseries Act

200

These are the only people who may enter or exit the building during a lockdown.

Emergency Services Personnel

200

This is the maximum daily consecutive screen time allowed for children under 6.

None

200

The frequency at which toddlers and preschoolers must conduct and record direct visual sleep checks.

At least once an hour.

200

Corporal punishment, physical restraint or deprivation are examples of this.

Prohibited Practices

300

According to the Safe Arrival policy, Educators must notify their Supervisor if children haven’t yet arrived by this time.

9:30 a.m.

300

How often head counts must be performed while using the outdoor play space.

Every 15 minutes

300

These are the four “foundations” of How Does Learning Happen.

Belonging, Well-being, Engagement, and Expression.

300

Vulnerable Sector Checks are required at this frequency.

Within 6 months prior to employee's start date and every 5 years thereafter

300

This is what an educator must do if they observe a colleague not following ratio or supervision rules.

Report immediately to the supervisor; if unresolved, report to the Ministry (whistleblower protection applies).

400

The year MPCC became an incorporated organization.

1987

400

This is what educators must do if a child has an anaphylactic reaction at the centre.

Follow the child’s individualized plan immediately (e.g., administer epinephrine) and call 911.

400

These are the two documents we must refer to when creating and implementing programming.

HDLH and ELECT

400

2 of the 6 things that must be kept in the staff records on file by the licensee.

Resume, proof of qualifications, immunization record, criminal reference check, training records, signed policy reviews.

400

This is how much you can be fined for failing to report child abuse.

$5000

500

According to HDLH, children are viewed as this.

Competent, capable, curious and rich in potential.

500

These are two of the dozens of diseases that need to be reported to Ottawa Public Health.

Chickenpox, measles, Hep A, B, or C, HIV, meningitis, mumps, salmonella, tuberculosis.

500

According to the CCEYA, this is what educators must do if a child refuses to participate in a scheduled activity.

Respect the child’s choice and offer alternative, developmentally appropriate options.

500

This documentation must accompany a child’s administration of medication.

Written parental authorization, dosage, time, and educator signature after administration.

500

This is the educator’s professional responsibility under the duty to report clause?

To immediately report any suspicion a child is in need of protection (to CAS), even if it’s just a concern.

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