Licensing
What was the name of our previous licensing representative? Bonus 50 points if you can name the new rep that was here last week.
Melissa Mandeville
Christiana Roland
When are lesson plans due?
In what instances should gloves be worn?
When wiping a nose, diapers/toileting, when coming in contact with blood/vomit/bodily fluids, serving food, when feeding a bottle containing breast milk.
How should you greet families in the morning?
You must act it out.
What is our dress code?
Black or khaki slacks, Black yoga pants (no designs)
Kiddie Academy shirt with logo
Open cardigan for colder months, over Kiddie shirt
Sneakers
What are the ratios for each age group?
*40 points for each one you get correct*
under 18 months: 1:4
18 months to 2 1/2 years: 1:6
2 1/2 to 4 years 1:10
4 years: 1:12
5 years and older: 1:15
Name as many centers as you can that must be included in each of the following age groups: infants, toddlers and twos, preschool and prek
Team with the most- gets the points
Infants- Cognitive, Fine motor, creative arts and sensory, exploration and discovery, gross motor, language and communication, music
Toddlers and twos- blocks and transportation, creative arts, dramatic play, fine motor, gross motor, language and literacy, math and manipulatives, music, science and discovery, sensory exploration
Preschool & Prek- blocks and transportation, creative arts, computer and technology, dramatic play, library, math and manipulatives, music, science and discovery, writing
When should hands be washed? What is the proper hand washing procedure?
when entering the classroom in the morning
before and after meals
after coming in from outside
after diapering/potty
after coming in contact with bodily fluids including blood/vomit/nasal secretions
sensory play/art
after contact with animals
On what occasions should gifts be sent home with children for their families?
Holidays (Christmas/Hannukah, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween), mother's and father's day, end of the year
What is the criteria for winning employee of the month?
Lesson plans on time
Being on time to work/not calling out excessively
Pleasant classroom environment
good relationships with peers
going above and beyond
A child's parent must be notified and an accident report written when...
A child is bitten and the skin is broken
A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his/her head
A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child
or
an injury requiring professional medical care occurs
How many activities should be on your lesson plans each day?
4 or more for 18 months and younger
5 or more for 19 months and above
When should you do name to face counts?
*During staff transitions
*Anytime children leave or enter your classroom
Infants: throughout the day, especially during drop off and pick up.
Before pick up a child's appearance should include:
Clean face/nose, tied shoes, hair tidy, clean diaper/ clothes if soiled from art or food.
True or False:
If you do not receive prep time one week, you do not have to complete lesson plans?
FALSE!
How many hours of professional development training does an employee need?
12 hours each year
Head teachers, group teachers, program supervisors must complete 20 hours
What are the 4 pillars of the life essentials curriculum?
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Technology
Health and Fitness
Character Essentials
A parent comes to you and asks you to administer a child medication, what do you do? Are there exceptions?
A parent comes to you with a complaint or a question about something you are unsure of. How do you respond?
a. you can tell them that you will talk to an administrator and get back to them
b. you can refer them to the front desk
c. for a complaint- explain that it is always best to speak with a member of the administrative team to get the issue resolved effectively.
d. never tell a parent you don't know!
What is the call out procedure?
Voicemails/texts/emails are NOT acceptable
If you must call out the day of a phone call to the school must occur no later than 2 hours prior to your scheduled shift.
Hand washing should begin at what age?
3 months old
What are Kiddie Academy's core educational beliefs?
At Kiddie Academy, we believe that children are actively learning from the time they step through the doors of the academy until they leave, and that each child should have the opportunity to participate in large and small group activities as well as independent play. In our centers, children learn from an early age that their behaviors and actions can help others outside the classroom and academy.
Learning through play
center-based teaching
standards-based curriculum
behavior management/positive guidance
developmentally appropriate classroom
Environmental factors
What items should be sanitized after each use, daily and weekly?
After each use: mouthed toys, bottle warms for both formula and breast milk, tables/high chairs/ changing pad/table
Daily: small toys especially in the infant and toddler rooms, any crib or cot that becomes soiledWeekly: Cots/cribs, large toys
What should families/tours see when they look into your classroom either in person or via camera?
a neat tidy, tour ready appearance
engagement with the children/ongoing activities
no cell phone usage/apple watches
What are the key components we look for in a staff member?
flexibility
willingness to work together with peers and as a mentor
good customer service and positive relationships with families
genuine love and care for children
positive attitude
open ended!