YMCA Trivia
YMCA stands for...
What is Young Men's Christian Association?*
*The Y is the rebranded version.
CPR requires you to do ___ compressions for every ____ breaths.
What is 30 compressions for every 2 breaths?
True or False: I can babysit a student that I met in program if the parents ask me.
False.
As per our family handbook: "Staff protect themselves and the YMCA by agreeing to not be alone with YMCA youth or program participants outside of YMCA programs of facilities. (i.e baby-sit, take on trips, have them in their homes when others are not present, etc)
How should staff position themselves when supervising a group of children?
What is Back* to the wall with all children within sight (sound when possible.)
*Children should never be behind your back.
What type of serving meals encourages healthy eating relationships and self discipline?
What is "Family Style"?
The four YMCA core values
What are Caring, honesty, respect, & responsibility?
Scenario: A child in your program has fallen in the gymnasium and hit their head.
What is Provide a concussion test, determine if the child seems off, contact a supervisor if you haven't already and call 911 with any doubts or concerns?
True or False: Rule breaking is not cause for concern and I do not need to report rule breaking to my supervisors.
False. Rule breaking needs to be reported- you will most likely not see an abuser abusing, but you will probably see them rule breaking.
How do you show a child you're truly listening and engaged?
Asking questions
Getting down on their level
Paying attention to what they say
Repeating back to them their problems
Federal Regulations require Child Care Providers to record their menus and meal counts no later than:
What is at the point of service?
OCP stands for...
What is Old Connecticut Path?
Scenario: A child in your program has cut their arm on a broken toy. You begin applying gauze and putting pressure on the area but the bleeding has not stopped and is soaking through the bandages. What is your next step?
What is Leave soak gauze in place, apply more gauze and continue to apply pressure and call EMS?
Explain to me what "Grooming" is, according to the Redwoods Child Sexual Abuse Training? (What is the objective and who is usually impacted?)
Grooming's overall objective is to lower a child's inhibitions
Grooming is a long, psychological process that has deep, lasting effects on the child
Grooming usually follows a similar pattern: selection, desensitization, sexual activity
Abusers don't just groom the child, they also groom parents, caretakers, staff, even entire communities
Staff should _____ before allowing their group to access a new space or area such as a playground.
What is Check the area to ensure it is safe?
The components required for a complete CACFP super snack/meal.
What are milk, whole grain, meat/meat alternative, fruit or vegetable x2?
ELC stands for...
What is EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
A child in your program who is allergic to peanuts ingests their friend's snack and begins going into anaphylactic shock. You grab your group's medication bag and take out the child's Epipen... then...(what do you do?)
What is...
Calm the child, remove the cap and push the end of the needle firmly against the child's thigh until all medication is administered (roughly 5 seconds). Save the epipen and massage the area until EMS arrives.?
What is the definition of Sexual Abuse according to the Redwoods Child Sexual Abuse Training?
"Child sexual abuse is defined as any sexual activity with a minor. Child sexual abuse does not need to be physical, it can be any activity of a sexual nature."
To ensure that you’re never alone with a child, all YMCA employees follow the ____ of ____
What is Rule of 3?
Refrigerators storing food need to be between these two temperatures
What is 36 and 41 Fahrenheit?
What is ARB?
ACHIEVE
RELATIONSHIP
BELONGING
A 5 year old child is choking on a small item,
What is 5 chest thrusts followed up by 5 back blows until the object is removed or the child becomes unconscious?
What is the MetroWest YMCA's social media policy? (Multiple correct answers, only 3 here)
This is not an exhaustive answer. Please see our Employee Handbook for more information.
1. Staff are prohibited from contact with members or participants under the age of 18
2. Use of YMCA photos, logos, or YMCA programs is prohibited
3. Your personal profiles should be PRIVATE so only the people you have invited can access your page.
What is a natural VS logical consequence?
A natural consequence is a result of something the child does.(Running down the hall way, trips and falls.)
Logical consequences established by staff or parents, explained to the child and is still an outcome of the child's choice. (Being unsafe in the pool, being asked to sit out of swim.)
The sponsor must submit necessary documents how often?