POLICIES & PROCEDURES
How often should a child's diaper/pull up be changed?
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every two hours and after sleeping
Ratios for EHS and HS classrooms
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1:4
1:10
What structure supports transitions for kids?
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visual schedule/routines
How often should children and teachers be hand washing?
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Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.
Children should wash after using the restroom/diaper changes, before meal times
All the children are napping so a teacher decides this would be a good time to scroll social media. What should the co-teacher do?
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See-Say-Do
How often should a child count be completed?
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every hour and every transition
What forms need to be completed for a child to start at the center?
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Enrollment form, I/T feeding care plan, med exam, physical, immunizations
What is the goal of the first 8 weeks of school?
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to build connection/community
How do we keep track of cleaning done in the classroom?
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the cleaning checklist
A child was diagnosed with hand foot mouth in our center. What are the teacher's steps?
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notify supervisor, hang communicable disease sheet, provide communicable disease sheet to each family
How do you do a face to name count?
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find the child's name, look at the child, initial in the box, once all have been done get a verbal confirmation from co-teacher
What are two safe sleep requirements?
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Checking to ensure the child is breathing every 10-15 mins
Moving an infant to their crib when they are asleep
Laying an infant on their back to sleep
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the Executive State
How often should we be changing our three step solutions?
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checking it every day and changing if levels are off
The teachers are completing their daily cleaning. What should this look like?
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Three stepping surfaces with a rag or paper towel, wiping shelves down with a rag or paper towel, cleaning any mouthed toys, ensuring each center is cleaned at least once a week
What is the procedure for adding emergency contacts the day of, over the phone?
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calling the CM and getting their verification
How long are children able to stay outdoors/the minimum time needed for outdoors?
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One Hour
Why do we use the wish you well structure?
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to create community and show our love for the other people in our classroom
What form has to be completed each day while giving the child medicine?
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Medication Authorization
*side note, we cannot just write as needed on the form
A child comes in with a diaper rash. What are the teachers next steps?
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Checking in with the parent, asking if they have contacted the doctor, notifying supervisor if the rash is severe
Continue to talk with guardian about the possibility of it being fungal and needing to see a doctor
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refer the child
How many training hours are needed annually? What trainings do we have to complete each year?
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12; safe sleep, child abuse and neglect, ccdf
How does a care team or staffing come to fruition?
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behaviors have escalated, triggers are unknown, the child's safety is at risk
What should be completed for each classroom for all of their SCPs?
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classroom cover sheet
A child runs out of the room, what are the next steps?
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Get the child, talk with the child appropriately about what to do next time, notify supervisor, watch tape to determine possible triggers