Enhanced Safety Plan
How many fire extinguishers are in our building?
5
Mixed age ratio: If I have 2 infants, 3 toddlers and 1 preschool child, how many educators are required for ratio?
2 educators
2 infants=0.5
3 toddlers=0.49
1 preschooler=0.125
Total = 1.115
How many professional hours per year is an employee required to obtain?
24 hours
A parent tells you that you don't need to write incident reports for their child when they get hurt because he/she is fine! What should you do?
Remind them that you appreciate their understanding that accidents can happen, but you will still be writing an incident report because you need to report the incident to the parent.
What year was RCC established?
1999
How many shelter in place drills should happen a year?
1
If a parent comes into the centre with a question, what are the appropriate steps to take?
Step #1: Try to assist them yourself (if it something related to their child, etc.)
Step #2: Direct them to the director or assistant director if it is related to fees, policies, etc.
Scenario: A parent comes at 8:11am to drop off their infant child, but you and your colleague have a 15 count. What would you do?
Explain the situation to the parent and ask them if they are able to stay with their child until the next scheduled staff arrives to work at _____ time.
Where should all cleaning supplies be kept?
In the kitchen out of reach of children.
What are the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide?
1. Vegetables and fruit
2. Grain Products
3. Milk and alternatives
4. Meat and alternatives
If an unknown person rings the doorbell, what are the appropriate steps to take?
Step #1: Speak to them through the intercom to determine who they are and what they are here for
Step #2: Notify the director or other available staff to help assist
Step #3: Upon opening the door, ask for ID
Director or other staff will help them get where they need to go (pick up a child, etc.)
There are 4 "Be's" in our Code of Conduct, what are they?
1. Be SAFE
2. Be KIND
3. Be HELPFUL
4. Be RESPECTFUL
What are the appropriate steps to take if you don't agree with something management has put in place, before going to the board for support?
Step #1: Ask for clarity from the director/assistant director
Step #2: Discuss your concerns with the director/assistant director
Step #3: If changes or follow up doesn't happen then you can go to the board
What is the amount of time required per day for children to be taken outside?
There is no required amount of time per day. There just needs to be daily exposure. Except when conditions could affect a child's safety and well-being (extreme heat/cold)
A child says "I HATE YOU!" An educator responds, "You are having a really hard time right now, I am here to help you." What teaching strategy is the teacher using?
Co-regulation/emotional support and acknowledging the child's feelings
If you are evacuating to place in shelter for a tornado, what 3 things should staff be assigned to?
1. staff#1: bring the emergency backpack into the protective spaces (including the first aid kit, child information records, and staff emergency information)
2. Staff#2: Take attendance to make sure all staff and children are accounted for
3. Staff #3: Help children who require additional assistance
A parent comes in and informs you that their child is on medication, what are the appropriate steps to follow?
Step #1: Fill out the appropriate information on Fastoche under Medication
Step #2: Make sure the information recorded on Fastoche is the same as what the label says on the medicine bottle
Step #3: Place medicine in fridge or in cabinet above stove
Step #4: Communicate with colleagues about the child's medicine
Step #5: Adminisiter medication as outlined, sign and send to parents via Fastoche
How many weeks of holidays does an employee get after they work here for 3 years?
3 weeks
Manitoba Regulations specifically require infant care procedures related to what three areas?
1. Sleeping
2. Feeding
3. Diapering
Name 3 signs that is child is becoming overwhelmed or dysregulated?
1. Increased emotional reactions
2. Changes in behaviour
3. Withdrawal or shutting down
Name 5 things that should be inspected daily? Applies both to Director and/or child care staff.
1. Evacuation procedures and floor plans are prominently posted in each room
2. Exit signs are easy to see and lit
3. Corridors, stairs and exits are unobstructed and properly lit
4. Exits and exterior fire escapes are free of snow and ice.
5. Fire doors and stairway doors are not wedged or blocked open
6. Electrical appliances are unplugged when not in use
7. All electrical outlets have covers in place
On page 6 of our parent policy manual, under Goals and Objectives, what are the 8 Goals and objectives that we believe are important?
1. Physical Development
2. Intellectual (Cognitive) Development
3. Language and Communication Development
4. Social Development
5. Emotional Development
6. Spiritual Development
7. Creative and Aesthetic Development
8. Cultural and Community Awareness
It's 7:45 a.m. and you are scheduled to start at 8:00.
You wake up sick, the roads are closed (some roads are still open and the school is open), your phone is at 2%, and you know you aren't going to make it to work.
What do you do? And can you use your sick time?
1. Notify the director or assistant director
2. You can use sick time since all roads are not closed.
3. Because of lack of notice of absence, you could risk management not approving the sick day and needing to go without pay.
In a full-time child care centre, what percentage of the staff who care for children and are counted in the staff-to-child ratio must meet the requirements of an ECE II or III?
two thirds (2/3)
Fun Fact: There should be a minimum of 1 ECE in each room!
What is the difference between punishment and guidance?
Guidance teaches children appropriate behaviours and helps them develop skills
Punishment focuses on consequences for unwanted behaviour