Basic Child Care
This is the number 1 food that toddlers choke on in the United States?
Hot dogs
What does BUCA stand for?
Back-up Care Advantage
The toddler I am watching slipped and fell. He bumped his lip and it is swollen and bleeding.
Care for the child before calling the parent and the office to inform them about the incident
I just started rolling over!
3 Months
A sleeping infant should never be given this
A pillow
(A cozy pillow might seem like a thoughtful item to give a sleeping infant, but the risk of asphyxiation is extremely high. )
What is the leading cause of injury and death among children below the age of 5
Home-related accidents
What is the most important pre-care task a nanny MUST perform
Pre-care call
I woke up, got ready to go to an assignment and my car wont start
Call the office immediately, and figure out another form of transport to the assignment
I can recognize / respond to my name
6 months
What 2 vaccinations should you have prior to caring for an infant
1. TDAP
2. Flu
During the winter holidays, many people decorate the home with what poisonous item
Mistletoe
The BUCA variance form must be filled out
I'm feeling sick the night before an assignment
Notify Caroline ASAP so that a replacement can be made
I can hold my head up and do push ups when lying on my tummy
2 months
You should never heat up a bottle ..
In the microwave
Helmet
(The impact injuries that can occur from falling off of a bicycle can be fatal. Children should always wear a helmet -- in fact, in many states it's the law.)
What company do we do BUCA assignments through
Bright Horizons
A baby is crying, a 3 year old is about to climb on a wobbly chair, and a 5 year old is about to walk out the door to play outside unsupervised
1. The baby is in a safe plac
2. Verbalize to the 5 year old that they need to wait to go outside
3. Verbalize the danger the 3 year old is in and approach to take them off the chair
I can receive my first round of HPV shots
Age 9
When put down to sleep you should lay me
Back
SPF 50 ( Broad spectrum )
What are the 3 most important care rules while working a BUCA assignment
1. No Driving
2. Nanny cannot administer medication
3. No bathing, swimming, or water activities
I spilled grape juice on a expensive carpet
Soak up as much as possible
Notify parents for next steps
Make sure to put all info in sitter report
I can eat honey now
1+ years
What does the acronym PURPLE stand for regarding the Period of Purple Crying
P- Peak of Crying
U- Unexpected
R- Resists Soothing
P- Pain like face
L- Long Lasting
E- Evening