Staff Policies Pt 1
How far in advance must you request time off?
2 weeks
What days must you wear a Growing in Grace shirt?
Monday-Thursday
What must teachers have with them anytime they leave the classroom?
Walkie Talkie, clipboard (including classroom rooster, emergency numbers, red/green card), children water cups
Food must NOT be used as this..
A reward or punishment
Staff are required to know these 3 things about children they are responsible for
Which children are in their care, their names, their ages
How many staff members will be approved off on the same day?
2 staff members
True or False:
You may use vacation hours for call-ins
False: You may not use vacation hours for call-ins. If you have PTO available, you may use that.
Food MUST be served on
Plates, napkins, sanitary holders such as a high chair tray
You must not place food on a bare table or eating surface, which includes the floor
True or False:
Children are required to sleep during nap time
False:
You must not: (1) Force a child to sleep or put anything in or on a child's head or body to force the child to rest or sleep [Medium]; or (2) Confine a child in a restrictive device to make the child rest or sleep. [Medium-High]
Can I combine with another class while on the playground or during other activities?
Yes, as long as the oldest child in the group is not more than 18 months older than and youngest child; and you do not exceed max group ratio
You must work ______ & ______ to get paid for holidays.
your scheduled time the day before and after
How often must you update ProCare?
Every day. You must update ProCare throughout the day including, but not limited to, diaper changes, feedings (snacks and lunch), nap times, daily activities and pictures
yes, for children over the age of 2 years
supplement to an activity
be related to planned activities
be age appropriate
may not exceed 1 hour per day
not during meal, snack, or rest times
What are the 5 steps for sanitation?
1. Soap and Water
2. Water
3. Bleach
4. Let air dry for 2 minutes
5. Wash hands
What information must be visually displayed in each classroom?
Emergency phone numbers, emergency evacuation plan, daily classroom schedule, learning activity plan, classroom allergies
If you are seen on your cell phone while in care of children. the following will occur
1st Offense- Employee will receive a verbal warning
2nd Offense- A write up will be done
3rd Offense- Employee will be sent home for the remainder of that & the following day
4th Offense- Termination
What cleaning must be done a closing time each day?
Tables/countertops cleaned and sanitized
Toys sanitized
Trash taken out to dumpster
Trash can cleaned and sanitized
Floors swept and mopped
What are the 7 times children must wash hands?
1. Before Eating
2. Before Water Play
3. After Outdoors Activities
4. After any sand play
5. After feeding/toughing animals
6. After diapering/toileting
7. Coming in Contact with harmful substances
What types of discipline and guidance or punishment are prohibited?
(1) Corporal punishment or threats of corporal punishment [High]; (2) Punishment associated with food, naps, or toilet training [High]; (3) Grabbing or pulling a child [High]; (4) Putting anything in or on a child’s mouth [High]; (5) Humiliating, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child [High]; (6) Subjecting a child to harsh, abusive, or profane language [High]; (7) Placing a child in a locked or dark room, bathroom, or closet [High]; (8) Placing a child in a restrictive device for time out [High]; (9) Withholding active play or keeping a child inside as a consequence for behavior, unless the child is exhibiting behavior during active play that requires a brief supervised separation or time out that is consistent with §746.2803(4)(D) of this subchapter (relating to What methods of discipline and guidance may a caregiver use?) [High]; and (10) Requiring a child to remain silent or inactive for inappropriately long periods of time for the child’s age [High].
How much outside play is required for children 13 months and older?
Grounds subject to termination include:
Grounds for immediate termination include:
What are the 11 times staff must wash hands?
1. Before/After eating /handling food
2. Before feeding children
3.Upon arrival at GIG
4. After diapering/toileting a child
5. Personal Toileting
6.After handling/cleaning bodily fluid
7. Feeding/handling animals
8. Outdoor activities
9. Using cleaners or toxic chemicals
10. After eating, drinking or smoking
11. After handling raw food products
May I use hand sanitizer as a substitute for washing hands?
(1) You only use hand sanitizers on children 24 months and older [Medium-High];
(2) You do not use hand sanitizers to wash hands that are visibly dirty or greasy or have chemicals on them, unless you are away from the classroom and soap and water are not available for hand washing [Medium-High];
(3) You follow the labeling instructions for the appropriate amount to be used and for how long the hand sanitizer needs to remain on the skin surface to be effective [High];
(4) Children have adult supervision when using hand sanitizers [Medium-High]; and
(5) You store hand sanitizers out of the reach of children when not in use. [Medium-High]
What is the max group ration for each age group?
0-11 months: 10
12-17 months: 13
18-23 months: 18
2 years: 22
3 years: 20
4+ years: 35