Illness &
Incidents
Incidents
How long does a child need to be fever-free (without the use of medication) before they can return to school?
24 hours
What temperature range should your refrigerator be in?
Between 36 and 41 degrees.
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1. cords within reach of students - strangulation risk
2. open teacher food within reach of students
Where should your iPad be set up for check in and check out?
Just inside the classroom door at a place where parents can quickly check their student in and exit the room without going further than a few steps. Teachers should be able to see the parent and greet/dismiss the child upon check-in/check-out.
How far apart must student cots be separated during rest time?
Bonus: What direction must they be facing next to their peers?
18 inches
Bonus: Head to Toe
Both children. The child who was hit needs an incident report detailing their injury. The child who did the hitting needs an incident report detailing their behavior.
How often should your refrigerator temperature be checked and recorded?
Daily
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Rolled rug edge - tripping hazard.
What 2 steps on Brightwheel need to be completed when stepping into a classroom to cover a break or returning from a break?
2. Name to Face
1. Weekly/Monthly lesson plan
2. Monthly Menu
At drop-off, a parent hands you a tub of what they say is eczema cream and asks you to apply it to Jimothy's arms in the afternoon. You cannot read the label on the tub as it is partially rubbed off. What 3 things do you need before you can administer this eczema cream?
2. A container of Eczema cream that is in its original packaging with a clear expiration date and the child's name written on it.
3. A medication log to log the date and time of application.
What type of container should food be stored in once open/prepared?
Airtight, with a label and date.
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Open container of food in the refrigerator, accessible to students.
At pickup, you notice Jimothy's uncle (who picks up often) using the same code that Jimothy's Dad uses. What do you do?
Remind Uncle that he needs his own profile and code. Follow up with parents via message to ensure Uncle gets his own profile set up and loop in BLT for support.
Timothy forgot his comfort item at home and asks to borrow a teddy bear for rest time. What needs to happen to that teddy bear before it can be used by another student?
It must be washed before it can be used by another student.
Who in this room is considered a mandated reporter?
No! No staff food or drinks can be stored in classroom refrigerators.
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Open child lock - child has access to the teacher's cabinet. The lock should be closed when the teacher is not actively accessing the cabinet
How many N2F's (Name to face) should happen between leaving Ponderosa and arriving at the playground?
4 (leaving the classroom, exiting double doors, exiting building, entering playground).
Teacher Jimothy didn't sleep much last night and needs some hot coffee to get through the morning. What type of cup/mug does Teacher Mary need to keep her hot coffee in?
A mug with a tight, leak-proof lid.
A child is running in the classroom, slips, and bumps their head on the corner of a shelf. You check on them, offer an ice pack, and let BLT know via Teams or radio. What 2 things do you need to do next?
1. Watch for symptoms of a concussion (loss of consciousness, unequal pupils, repeated vomiting, increased confusion, or increased unusual behavior).
2. Call the family to let them know about the head injury and how you plan to monitor the child for the remainder of the day.
Dispose of all food in the refrigerator; adjust the cooling dial, alert BLT, and close the refrigerator to students until the temperature range is reached and new food is available.
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Unlabeled bottles of liquid are within reach of the student.
You are taking a group of 10 students to the bathroom. The other classroom teacher is staying in the classroom with 10 students. In addition to completing N2F (name to face), what other Brightwheel action should you take to ensure supervision is accurately captured?
Move rooms - into the classroom small group
While on the playground, you notice some of the mud kitchen materials have cracked, resulting in sharp edges of plastic accessible to students. What should you do?
Throw those items away and identify a good replacement from the shed. If no replacement is available, loop in BLT for support with ordering.