Center Information
The abbreviation used for Child Development Center in our program.
What is CDC?
The use of soapy water, water, and sanitizer.
What is the 3 step rule?
This is the most important reason routines are used in classrooms.
What is consistency / helping children feel safe?
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, you are required to attend this.
What is training and the staff meeting?
This type of play area includes pretend food, dress-up clothes, and kitchen items.
What is Dramatic Play?
This center can hold 48 students.
What is Daye 1?
This procedure tells staff to notify the center and send a GroupMe message when they cannot come to work.
What is calling out?
According to safe sleep guidelines, infants under one year old may NOT have this item in their cribs.
What are blankets?
This communication tool is used to share announcements, schedule changes, and quick updates with the team.
What is Group Me?
The latest a student can arrive to the center.
What is 9:30am?
Ratio for the infants in all centers.
What is 4 to 1 or 8 to 2?
During transitions, playground time, and supervision checks, staff use this procedure to verify each child’s presence by matching names to faces.
What is name to face?
Children must be supervised at all times, including during this daily routine.
What is nap time?
In each classroom, these help us observe and make sure everything is running smoothly.
What is cameras?
Children’s cubbies and clothing tubs must be labeled with these two pieces of information.
What are the child’s name and birthday?
This center can hold students ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old, ONLY.
What is EKZ or What is Exclusive Kidz Zone
This procedure must be followed during every diaper change to prevent the spread of germs, including using gloves, sanitizing the surface, and washing hands before and after.
What is the diaper-changing procedure?
When a child is sick or has an accident, staff must immediately inform this person.
What is the director or lead teacher?
The policy that explains appropriate staff clothing and footwear, including Croc safety and approved bottoms.
What is the dress code?
This is how kids learn best every single day in our classrooms.
What is Play?
This federal program requires weekly meal counts for reimbursement and compliance.
What is CACFP?
This playground supervision method divides the area so each staff member is responsible for a specific section.
What is zoning?
When someone lifts a child incorrectly and their arm comes out of the socket.
What is nursemaids elbow?
To earn this credential, early childhood educators must complete coursework, gain experience, and pass an assessment to show they meet national standards for teaching young children.
What is CDA?
When a child throws a toy, instead of scolding, you calmly explain why it’s not safe and show the proper way — this is an example of this type of guidance.
What is Positive Guidance?