Safety
What should I do if a child falls and needs an ice pack?
Use the walkie talkie to call the MOD.
Why? The MOD brings ice and decides if the injury needs an accident report or further medical attention.
How many minutes is considered late in childcare?
Exceeding 5 minutes is considered late.
What are the State ratios for each room?
Front Infant Room
Back Infant Room
Younger Toddler Room
Older Toddler Room
2&3 Year Old Room
3 Year Old Room
4&5 Year Old Room
Front Infant Room 4:1
Back Infant Room - 4:1
Younger Toddler Room - 4:1
Older Toddler Room 7:1
2&3 Year Old Room 10:1
3 Year Old Room 10:1
4 &5 Year Old Room 12:1
What time does childcare officially open and what time should the opener arrive?
4:00am is opening time- A least 5 to 10 mins before is when staff should arrive for an opening shift.
When washing hands, how long should children and adults rub their hands together with soap before rinsing?
Bonus: what's Shiloh hand washing song
20 seconds
How often and when should you do a child count?
Throughout the day
At the start of your day
during transitions
when you leave and return to the classroom
etc.
Every hour
What's the latest time do you need to call off by for a shift if sick, ect.
By 10pm the night before your shift.
What are the required documents needed for registration.
Birth Certificate, Immunization/ Shot Records
Parents ID
What do you do if childcare is set to close and the parents have not picked up their child?
In order what should you do- Name at least 3 tactics to try.
1. Call parents
2. Have one staff stay with the child and other staff go call emergency contacts.
3. If still no luck... CALL MOD
4. Bring the child to police station
How often must staff sanitize dirty toys?
Daily, twice a day: begining & end, when needed
What position should infants' birth to 12 months be placed in when sleeping?
On their Back
Whose responsibility is it to ultimately find coverage for a shift if that staff wants/needs the day off?
That staff requesting.
What are 3 centers in a toddler classroom?
Block center, Art, Music, Dramatic Play, Science/math etc.
List the proper diapering sequence?
Aside from the custodial parent or guardian, to whom may early education staff members properly release a child?
Any person on the child's pick-up list or Person the parent has noted can pick the child up.
They must provide their ID.
How many days should one reach out/ follow up if they filled out a request form and have not received an answer/status of request?
You must reach out to management at least 2-3 days, through email or text after your request has been made for a status report. In-person is NOT sufficient.
What is proper attire in childcare?
Name at least 3 do's and don't for attire.
Do:
PLAIN black pants or Jeans on dress down days
Closed-toed shoes.
Red smock / Shiloh t-shirt
DONT:
No hats
No Sunglasses
No short shorts!
No Crocks
ETC
What items need to be out upon opening In the foyer?
Child sign-in/out clip boards
Temp Sheet, Digital thermometer
Observation logs
Visitor sign-in sheets
Clock... etc
How often should classrooms be swept/mopped?
Daily, and as needed
What do we need to do before letting children go to outdoor play and/or if they want/need to go back inside? Name at least 3 expectations.
- Assign staff to clipboard duty-
1. That staff writes down each child outside with a circled number of kids at the top.
2. As kids go inside, cross off kiddos going inside.
3. Make sure all kids have name tags on.
4. Communicate to staff inside you are taking kids inside within ratio.
5. If outside of ratio, we need additional staff to go outside with them.
6. Ensure weather conditions are appropriate to go outside.
(Conduct a child count, yard check, assign zones
Communicate with other staff member, take other children in with you to stay in ratio, Child count)
The art of being on time
Punctual
What are the different development areas in childcare?
Bonus: To do my job effectively (
Cognitive, Social and Emotional
Fine and Gross motor skills, Speech and Language
Bonus: What are policies and procedures
On Friday's what needs to be done at the end of your closing shift?
Bring Items that need to be washed home/ or pack for Ms. Pam.
Brake down toddler room: Roll up rugs etc.
Lock up valuables
remove items from front foyer (check in clip boards etc.
used for sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces in childcare environments.
What is Chlorine Bleach