Safety Assessment
True or False:
The assessor will be at your program from the time program starts until it ends.
False
The safety assessment only takes 15-20 minutes.
True or False:
Accommodations only need to be listed for physical disabilities.
False
Accommodations need to be listed for any allergies, medical, or special needs.
How many staff members need to stay until everyone has left?
At least 2.
True or False:
Every student needs to have their own personal first aid kit.
False.
One full kit is sufficient.
What should be your programs #1 priority?
Safety!
True or False:
You can choose your safety assessment date.
False:
Your date will be assigned to you.
True or False:
The school nurse counts for CPR certification.
False
A CPR certified person must be on site the whole time.
True or False:
You don't need to document student arrival if they all get there at the same time.
False:
Students should be checked in when they get to programing. Best practice is to document the time.
True or False:
Drills done during the school day count for afterschool programs.
False.
Drills must be done during OST programming.
True or False:
You can apply for a waiver to have the whole assessment waived.
False.
The waiver can only be applied to a specific indicator.
True or False:
Some failed indicators can be corrected with a photo submission.
True:
Some indicators allow a photo to be sent in as proof of correction.
True or False:
Parents do not count as emergency contacts.
False:
Parents can count as emergency contacts as long as they have two different phone numbers.
True or False:
Volunteers never count for state supervision ratios.
False.
If a program is not licensed, they must be 18+, background checked, and received training.
If licensed, they must meet all requirements of employees.
True or False:
You don't need a complete first aid kit on site if you have multiple small kits.
False.
Small kits are okay if there is an easily accessible full kit available.
How often is the safety assessment performed?
Once a year.
What is the estimated arrival window time?
3:00pm-5:00pm
What needs to be written if a student does not have any allergies.
N/A or "No Allergies". It cannot be left blank.
True or False:
a full time security guard needs to be present at programming.
False.
Having a way to monitor the entrance is sufficient.
What three phone numbers need to be listed on the emergency plan?
-Poison control
-Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline
What does "easily accessible" mean?
All staff can get to it immediately.
Who needs to follow the Texas Minimum Standards for School-Age and Before or After-School Programs?
Licensed programs
Who should have access to student health records?
All staff need to have easy access.
True or False:
It is best practice to document the time of arrival and departure.
True.
It is highly suggested to document times of arrival and departure.
How often does the fire extinguisher need to be serviced?
Once a year.
What two things need to be posted?
-Escape plan in each classroom
-Code of Conduct