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Fire Safety/Evacuations
Sun Safety/Poisonings
Supervision & Safety Limits
Safe Environment
Transportation/Security
100

The best protection against fires is this

Prevention 

100

This is a number assigned to a sunscreen that is the factor by which the time required for unprotected skin to become sunburned is increased when the sunscreen is used. 

SPF or Sun Protection Factor

100

These can occur in overcrowded classrooms. 

Bumps, bruises, and scratches

100

This is a teacher’s first job regarding toy safety 

Choose items wisely. Picking safe toys and materials reduces the risk of serious injury 

100

These pose the greatest threats to children’s lives. They are the leading cause of death for children from two to 14 years of age.

Motor Vehicle Accidents 

200

This is knows as a silent killer. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Symptoms include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness.

Carbon Monoxide 

200

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that these should be kept out of the sun’s rays

Infants under 6 months 

200

These factors describe this kind of supervision. keep your back to the classroom wall. Focus on the interior of the classroom. Move closer to an area if you observe children who need help or redirection.  

active supervision 

200

most common cause of playground injuries

Falls

200

Windows, doors, floors, and stairs all may cause these. 

Injuries 

300

These should be posted in every room where they can be easily seen and should be practiced monthly. 

 evacuation procedures

300

most commonly happen in children from one to three years of age

Accidental poisonings

300

These are guides to actions and behaviors that reflect the goals of a program

Limits, or rules 

300

The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) estimates that 30 percent of all injuries occur because of this

poor maintenance 

300

this age range should ride in a forward-facing car seat with a harness until they reach the seat’s height or weight limits.

four to seven years old 

400

as soon as the children and staff have cleared the building and have reached the planned meeting areas, this should be taken

roll call or attendance 

400

If you suspect that a child in your classroom has eaten something poisonous, you should do these two things.  

Remain calm. 

Telephone the nearest poison control center or ER 


400

These are examples of what?

  • Walk indoors.
  • Use blocks for building.
  • Wipe up spills right away.
  • Tell the teacher when equipment breaks.
  • Always fasten your seat belt when riding in the center’s van.

Safety Limits

400

As a teacher, you must also stay informed about these as they can change. You may need to discard toys because of them. 

 

changes in safety standards.

400

This person cannot be counted in the staff-child ratio when transporting three or more children under the age of two years.

The Driver 

500

These are used to get infants out of a building quickly 

evacuation cribs

500

These are examples of this.

  • Store poisonous substances in their original containers in locked storage. 
  • Store medications in a locked cabinet or room and out of sight and reach of children.
  • Store medications away from food and toxic materials.

Poison Proofing 

500

This will encourage all the children to remember the limits.  

Praise

500

Three things staff members should do related playground safety 

plan the playground with safety in mind 

select safe playground equipment 

evaluate existing equipment for safety


500

4 ways to keep stair ways safe in buildings

Cover stairways with carpet or rubber treads. 

Make sure stairways are well lit

Make sure stair ways are free of clutter 

Install railings at the children’s level on both sides of the stairs.