Ratios
One Year Olds
1:6
Should teachers pick and choose which situations they want to deal with?
No
Consistency is key!!
Per DCF, how long must students lay on their mats for nap?
No longer than 2 hours
What must thermos cups have for them to be used?
First and Last Name
If a teacher needs help what should they do?
Ask! Call on walkie for assistance
Two Year Olds
1:11
The teacher has turned on the clean up song and Johnny does not want to clean up. What should the teacher do?
Walk over to student, take their hands and use them to clean up toys
Should teachers pat backs when students are laying down for nap? and for how long until you can give them a book or quiet toy?
Yes
30 Minutes
No
No, pour into cup
When should folders be checked?
Daily by 10:00 am
Three Year Olds
1:15
Johnny knocks down Sam's tower and runs away. What should the teacher do?
Redirect Johnny back to Sam to have him help rebuild tower. Sam will tell him "I don't like that"
Can students take off their shoes at nap time?
No
When should children's faces be wiped and kept clean?
How should a student be picked up?
At all times
Especially after eating times and at pick up
How they were dropped off... bow in hair, clean clothes, all items in cubby
What should teachers be checking daily in student's cubbies?
1. That all items are put away correctly such as... all items in lunch boxes have returned (spoons, thermos',etc), lunch boxes are zipped, jackets in cubbies, all items are in correct cubby
2. Change of clothes are being replenished when used
All items should be stored away in cubbies with everything fitting inside. If parents bring in nap items (pillow, stuffy) that are too large, teachers are to notify parents.
3. Thermos cups have first and last name inside zipped lunch box and ice packs are being used when necessary
VPK
1:20
1:11 830-1130
Johnny is throwing a tantrum because blocks center is all full. What should the teacher do?
Reassure Johnny that the center will be open again and direct him to another center for the time being. If Johnny is still upset, he can calm down in the library center. If tantrum continues, Johnny can take his time to calm down with little attention from the teacher. If situation becomes unsafe such as throwing items... call for help
How many inches a part does a student need to be from another while sleeping?
18 inches
If a parent packs a lunch item that is on the "no pack list" what should the teacher do?
write the food item on food notice slip and put onto that food item
If happens more than three times, notify the director on site
When should teachers be sending pictures in remind?
When should teachers be sending pictures for Facebook?
Weekly... pictures have smiley face over students who cannot participate ready to post
When mixed ages are together, what ratio do we use?
If there are 15 students... 14 of them are threes and one of them is two. How many students can that teacher have?
The younger age
11
Johnny bites Sally because she took his toy. What should the teacher do?
Call for assistance and ice pack
Write incident report for Johnny and one for Sally
Notify the director on site
When should teachers check mats for rips and tears?
When should bedding be sent home to wash?
Spray Mats every Friday
Every Friday
What is the appropriate time of day for teachers to check their phone?
What is allowed to use your phone during the day?
Nap Time
For Pictures
If the classroom has become messy...
Toys in centers all on the floor
What should the teacher do?
Freeze and have the class tidy up!
"These centers are getting way too messy we need to tidy up to keep a safe classroom!"