Physical Spaces
What needs to be under lock in the classroom?
Disinfectants, creams and lotions, medicines, plastic bags larger than sandwich bag (including garbage bags), staff belongings (bags, purses, lunch boxes)
Who is responsible for keeping paper attendance logs correct?
EVERY SINGLE PERSON
What needs to be on each bottle brought by an infant?
Name of child and date
What is the definition of supervision?
All children are within sight and sound of an adult at ALL TIMES
When and what do we sanitize versus when and what do we disinfect?
Disinfect: changing tables between each child, toys at the end of the day, any bodily fluid spill
What needs to be out of reach in the classroom?
Sanitizer, soap and water
How long does Atlas need to keep all records (staff files, student files, attendance logs)?
2 years
What should you do if you have left over food after a meal?
"All food, once removed from the kitchen for service, shall be discarded."
What is the rule for resting ratio?
1 person can be with all students if toddler or preschool children in class are all at rest and teacher has visibility of ALL children on their beds
How should we store pacifiers?
Cots and cribs need to be how far away from each other?
2 feet
What should happen with daily attendance logs?
You keep them in your classroom binder and at the end of the month attach them together and bring them to Admin.
What are the 2 things to remember about milk after opening the container?
It needs to be labeled with date opened & can only be used for 5 days after date opened
Can a preschool child be alone in the bathroom?
NO; supervision is required AT ALL TIMES
School-age children can go to the bathroom by themselves
How long can a child stay on their mat if they aren't sleeping?
"Children who do not sleep after 20-45 minutes of quiet time must be provided with an alternative quiet activity."
How many square feet per child is required for classrooms inside?
35 square feet per child
What is in the safety set and when do you need to complete them? Is there an expiration date on any of them?
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (within 30 days), Safe Sleep (before supervising infants), Introduction to Health and Safety (30 days), Prevention is Better Than Treatment (90 days), Food Handler's (30 days), CPR & First Aid (90 days).
CPR & First Aid AND Food Handler's need to be redone every 2 years
Bonus- who should keep track of this?
In what position should infants be fed bottles and can they hold their own bottle?
Children shall be fed in an upright position; infants 6 months and under must be held when taking a bottle; children of any age shall not be laid down with a bottle
What should you do in the morning if you are at your maximum ratio, you see another parent is arriving, and you don't see your second teacher?
You make the parents wait with you, find a way to get the message to an admin (floater, have a parent come, send a message through a tablet). Do NOT let a parent drop their kiddo off if it puts you out of ratio.
Name EVERY time a child should wash their hands (6)
-upon arrival
-before eating
-after eating
-after playing with toys
-after toileting or diaper change
-after coming in from outside
BONUS: what about teachers?
Name everything that needs to be in the first aid kit (at least 8):
band-aids, adhesive tape, gauze pads, soap or sealed antiseptic towelettes, scissors, disposable plastic gloves, sanitary temperature-taking device, functioning flashlight
Check all children out of one group and check them in to the other, teachers too.
When preschool has special classes you "check them out" of the class on paper, make a new paper for the activity group, and then "check them back in" when they return to group.
Paper sheets should clearly show all classrooms are ALWAYS in ratio.
3.5 hours
What is the maximum group size for each ratio and when does it not apply?
1:4 -> 8
1:5 -> 10
1:10 -> 20
1:15 -> 30
Maximum group size does not apply OUTDOORS or planned large group activities.
Name at least 3 punishments prohibited by licensing rules?
-Mental or emotional punishment (name-calling, ridicule, yelling, threats)
-Corporal punishment (hitting, slapping, shaking, striking with hand or instrument, binding, etc.)
-Confining child in enclosed area (locked or closed room; closet; box)
-Forcing or withholding meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use
-Belitting a child or forcing a child to clean up after toileting accidents
BONUS: what punishments are prohibited by ATLAS?