Minimum Standards
Must I share a copy of the incident/illness report with the child's parent?
746.707 Yes. You must share a copy of the report with the child's parent and obtain the parent's signature on the report indicating the parent has reviewed it or received a copy of the report within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
T/F
Karen had issues with her tire and arrived to work 2 hours late. She did not notify the center admin, she does not get a "written verbal warning" with a write up on the next occurrence.
FALSE
Each employee must notify management of such occurrences. Failure to follow your schedule can result in write up which could in turn result to termination of employment.
T/F
It is acceptable for me to place 1 bucket of toys on the table for my entire class.
False!
Your classroom should be divided up and rotating
How often should you update kid reports/daily sheets?
Everyday at nap and closing!
T/F
I just loaded my students on the bus and a teacher standing in the doorway to the building attempting to hand me my clipboard. If the bus is still in my visual, I am allowed to step off the bus to get the clipboard.
FALSE
You must never leave children unattended in a vehicle.
May I allow an infant to sleep in a restrictive device?
Are there circumstances that would allow a caregiver to allow an infant to sleep on their stomach?
746.2905
No. You must not allow an infant to sleep in any restrictive device. If an infant falls asleep in a restrictive device, the infant must be removed from the device and placed in a crib as soon as possible.
746.2427
Infants not yet able to turn over on their own must be placed in a face-up position. If an infant can turn over on their own, they MUST have a sign that says "I can roll over" on the crib.
List 5 grounds for immediate termination of employment:
Placing a child at risk
Leaving a child unsupervised
Leaving a child on the playground, in the classroom, or on a bus
Insubordination
Arriving to work intoxicated
Using a cell phone in a classroom while supervising children
Receiving a traffic violation while driving a company vehicle
Being aggressive with a parent
Anything perceived as sexual harassment
Violating the confidentiality agreement
Discriminating against a child, parent or co-worker
No call- No show
It is raining outside and your kids have a-lot of extra energy. What do you do?
Provide examples...
Hint....table toys, books and puzzles is NOT it!
Anything that gets the kids moving!!
Opportunities for active play both indoors and outdoors. Active games can include Simon Says, dancing and creative movement to music and singing, simple games, and dramatic or imaginary play that encourages running, stretching, climbing, and walking. BE SURE TO SUPERVISE AND KEEP CHILDREN SAFE!
Who do you acknowledge first (parent or child) and why is this important?
Acknowledge the child first.
What is active supervision? Why is it important?
a strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young children. it promotes a safe environment and prevents injuries in young children.
MUST I provide an alternative activity for those children who cannot sleep?
746.2907 Yes. You MUST allow each child who is awake after resting or sleeping for one hour to participate in an alternative, quiet activity until the nap/rest time is over for the other children.
You MUST take a toddler who sleeps or rests in a crib out of the crib for other activities when he awakens.
Leo was climbing on the sink in your classroom, and he slips and falls. He is bleeding from his head.
How do you handle this situation?
Assess the situation, provide the care that is needed immediately, phone for management, write the incident/accident report.
Management will notify parents
When lining up to go outside management is taking longer than expected. Your kids are getting restless. If management logs into the camera or looks through the observational window, what should they expect to see?
The teacher actively engaging the children whether they are reading them a book, singing songs with them or finding another way to keep the kids entertained while they wait.
Why is it important to assist parents with drop off transition and what are ways you can assist?
So that it is not a stressful start to the parent or child's day.
Help the parent empty their hands
Take the child and get them engaged in an activity
What is the cellphone policy?
Personal cell phone use during work hours and/or while supervising children is prohibited. All personal cellular phones should be turned off or silenced and placed out of sight during working hours.
True or False.
Grabbing an infant by one arm or dragging them is okay.
False.
You should pick up a child with two hands both placed under their childs arms.
T/F
Jade has had a rough day in her classroom. She feels as though she should take a mental health day for tomorrow. At the end of her shift, she turns in a time off request for tomorrow and it was declined. She calls out an hour before her shift. There are no consequences for this.
FALSE
While taking a mental health day is important, it is just as important to schedule this day ahead of time. If your time off request is denied and the employee calls off on that day it will result in disciplinary action which could include verbal warning, written warning, suspension without pay and/or termination.
Define classroom management.
The techniques a teacher uses to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, and academically productive during class.
If you are busy (changing a diaper or cleaning vomit) and you cannot stop what you are doing when a parent enters the room, what do you do?
Simply say something like "Good morning Ms. Edwards" This allows the parent to know you realized she walked in the room, and you aren't ignoring her.
T/F
You do not need to communicate with admin when transitioning your class.
FALSE
Transitions should always be announced using your walkie-talkies.
Name ALL Classroom and teacher child ratios for OUR center's classrooms. (XPLOR)
Infant A 1:4 2:8
Infant B 1:4 2:8
Toddler A 1:5 2:10
Toddler B 1:7 2:14
Beginner A 1:10 2:20
Beginner B 1:10 2:20
Int A 1:12 2:24
Int B 1:12 2:24
PK A 1:14 2:28
PK B 1:14 2:28
SA 1:16 2:32
List the proper procedure for calling in to work:
If an employee is ill and cannot come to work, the employee must call 2 hours before their shift. If the employee is an opener, they must call by 8:00 pm the night before to get proper coverage for their classroom. The employee must speak to a member of management.
T/F
During nap time Becca's kids were all asleep. Beeca also laid on the floor under a blanket. She is using her time wisely.
FALSE
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO!
During nap, you should be working on lesson plans, in-service hours, organizing the classroom, cleaning toys, prepping for the next day, etc. NEVER laying and/or "hiding" from the camera.
What is the focus of parent pick up and why is this small window of time so important?
Communication with the parent and the parent's perception of the day. It builds parent teacher relationships.
What should you follow for your day-to-day activities?
Lesson plans and schedules.