Handbook
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR HOLIDAY PAY, WHAT MUST A STAFF MEMBER DO?
Employees must work their full last scheduled shift before the holiday and their full first scheduled shift after a holiday.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR CURRICULUM?
The Nest Play Curriculum
(In conjunction with The Creative Curriculum)
BONUS: WHAT IS THE GROUP SIZE FOR YOUR AGE GROUP?
Answer Varies
WHAT ARE OUR CORE VALUES?
WHAT IS THE LARGEST STATE (GEOGRAPHICALLY) IN THE U.S.?
Alaska
WHEN ARE YOU ALLOWED TO USE YOUR PERSONAL CELLPHONE?
*Also a licensing policy
Never, unless on a field trip and making an emergency call to the center. Only classroom phones should be used.
HOW OFTEN DO WE DO ASSESSMENTS?
Quarterly
WHO IS ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO A CHILD?
ONLY TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS DOCUMENTED ON THE "REQUEST TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION" FORM ARE PERMITTED TO GIVE MEDICINE
HERE AT THE NEST WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST THROUGH_________?
Hands-On experiences (will also accept Play)
WHAT ANIMATED SHOW HAS BEEN ON FOR 32 SEASONS AND HAS OVER 691 EPISODES?
The Simpsons
WHERE SHOULD YOU BE SITTING DURING OUTSIDE PLAY?
Trick question: You shouldn't be sitting. Staff members should be circulating the playground separately from each other at all times to ensure adequate supervision.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE UPDATE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN?
Annually
HOW MUCH MILK MUST BE SERVED (AT MINIMUM) TO EACH CHILD IN YOUR CLASSROOM?
3-5 year olds: 6 oz
6-12 year olds: 8 oz
WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF OUR THREE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS?
Fit Buddies, Paints and Pianos, The Art of Living
THIS CHICAGO NATIVE MOVED INTO THE MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF HIS ALBUM.
Kanye West
BONUS: Where was he actually born?
WHAT IS OUR SAFE SLEEP POLICY?
Children are to be placed in their cribs on their backs. Nothing shall be placed in the cribs. If child sleeps with pacifier, it must be removed from the string. Blankets are not permitted in cribs. Children can be in sleep sacks but arms cannot be swaddled in blankets.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TOOL THAT WE USE TO ASSESS OUR CLASSROOMS?
Environmental rating scale
Will accept ITERS, ECERS, SACERS
WHAT MUST YOU TAKE WITH YOU ANY TIME YOU ARE GOING ANYWHERE WITH A GROUP OF CHILDREN?
Your attendance sheet
AT WHAT TIME OF DAY DOES LEARNING START?
Learning starts as soon as the child walks through the door. Each activity from transitions to lunch time is a learning experience for the child.
WHAT BOY BAND WAS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN?
N'SYNC
WHICH ROOMS ARE "SHOELESS" ROOMS?
All Under 2 year old classrooms are shoeless rooms
WHAT DOES ELDS STAND FOR?
Early Learning and Development Standards
HOW OFTEN MUST EACH CENTER COMPLETE EMERGENCY DRILLS (FIRE, WEATHER, LOCKDOWN)
Fire: Monthly
Weather: Monthly March through September
Lockdown: Quarterly
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE ONLINE COMPONENT OF THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM?
Teaching Strategies
WHO HOLDS THE RECORD FOR THE BEST SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME?
Michael Jackson -Thriller