Child Protection
This form of abuse occurs when a child’s basic needs—such as food, shelter, and supervision—are not met on a persistent basis.
What is child neglect?
In a licensed Out-of-School Care program in BC, one responsible adult may supervise up to this many school-age children.
What is 1:12 and 1:15?
This approach focuses on teaching children what to do versus what not to do.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
A clean, tidy, and set up space encourages this type of behaviours from children.
What is a Respect?
This practice ensures we are not spreading NORWALK to children.
What is hand washing and wearing gloves when serving snack?
Under British Columbia’s Child, Family and Community Service Act, every individual has this legal obligation when they suspect a child is being harmed.
What is Duty to Report?
Licensing requires that children have daily opportunities for this type of play, which supports physical development and can take place indoors or outdoors.
What is active play?
This document is created to ensure positive strategies are used by both childcare provider and family for a child's success.
What is a Care Plan?
What is frustration with your coworkers?
This type of activity is not permitted in our licensed programs as we are RECREATION.
What is screen time?
Unexplained bruises, fear of going home, and sudden behavioural changes are listed in the policy as these indicators that may point to abuse or neglect.
What are warning signs?
This occurs when going offsite, to a playground, or another unlicensed outdoor area.
What are playground checks / safety checks?
Consistent routines ensure children feel this way?
What is Safe and Secure?
Before leaving for the day, this area/tools are clean, sanitized, and safe for use the next day.
What is a clean and sanitized snack bin and trolley? (CS - Snack Table)
When you are unable to come to work, these are appropriate reasons.
Serious illness/ spreadable illness, family emergency.
According to the procedure, when a child shares information directly about being harmed, staff must avoid this type of questioning, as it can lead to further harm and affect accuracy.
What are leading questions?
Where to locate persons permitted access, contact information, custody orders, and allergy information.
What is a Registration Form?
What is Guidance or Redirection?
These items are put away and locked away securely at the end of each day.
What are binders, walkie talkies, and clip boards?
This style of walking in a group ensures children are safe and enter spaces appropriately.
What is a "leader sandwich"?
To avoid misinterpretation and maintain professional boundaries, staff are instructed to avoid these types of physical interactions, recommending side hugs or high-fives instead.
What are hugs, lap-sitting, tickling, or other forms of close physical contact?
A space that ensures equipment/toys, policies, record keeping, and conditions that meet regulatory standards to provide a safe, supportive, developmentally appropriate setting for children.
What is a Licensed Childcare Space?
These statements are considered reactive, unclear, or negative as they do not teach children what to do.
What is No, Stop, and Don't?
This practice ensures that health and safety measures are met on a daily basis, keeping illnesses and the spread of viruses at bay.
What is daily sanitizing of high touch surfaces and toys?
This classroom set up style ensures children are engaged when entering the space and redirects busy, unoccupied behaviour.
What are tabletop stations/centers?