ECERS
How many feet apart should rest cots be?
At least 3 feet apart during nap/rest time, or separated by a solid barrier
How is attendance entered into Child Plus in the classroom? What is the procedure for arrival and dismissal?
When a child arrives, they are marked present at their time of arrival and the correct time is entered into Child Plus. When the child leaves for the day, the out time is changed to mirror the time physically leaving your classroom.
Who do you contact with questions regarding FMLA and questions about time off requests?
Leave Department, leave@telamon.org
What is the tool that is used if there are changes in the weather which will help you determine the length of outside play?
Child Care Weather Watch
How many times a year are state level team members required to conduct an Active Supervision monitoring?
All state level team members will establish a schedule where all classrooms will be monitored for active supervision at least two times per year. Each state team member will participate in monitoring. State team members will spend adequate time to observe either arrival or departure, classroom and playground, including transitions to/from the playground
How can teachers in corporate math throughout their daily routine and not in the math center?
explain setting the table, counting to 20 while washing hands; using measuring cup to serve portions at meals, discuss using measuring cups to water plant, count how many teacups are needed for each doll, talk about how to measure feet in a play shoe store
What is the proper procedure for requesting time off?
Requests must be put in 2 weeks in advance, in Criterion. If you don't have leave time, an email must be sent to your supervisor and CC the other supervisor. If it is less than 2 weeks, a conversation must be had with your supervisor prior to a request being put in Criterion.
Name the people in the following positions:
1. Vice President of Early Childhood & Family Support Services
2. Corporate Early Childhood Specialist – Education & Disabilities
1. Patti Kingery
2. Leanne Wilburn
What does weather permitting mean?
is defined as every day, unless there is active precipitation, extremely hot or cold conditions, or public service announcements that advise people to stay indoors due to weather conditions that could be hazardous. The Division allows child care operators to use their best judgment when deciding to take children outdoors in order to make sure children remain safe.
In accordance with the Active Supervision policy, what should be posted in the classroom and is observed during a monitoring?
Classroom zoning map
Playground zoning map
How much of the daily schedule should be set aside for center time?
At least one-third of the day is set aside for center time (2 hours, 7 minutes for a full-day program)
Children should be able to choose their activities during this time • Build in extra time for transitions and clean-up • Small group activities should be offered as a choice to children
Where would you find any Telamon policies/procedures? What are the steps to find them?
They are located on Sharepoint.
1. Open Share Point (Telamon employee access)
2. Click on Line of Business and select ECFS
3. Scroll down to policies and procedures
What are ways that Telamon supports staff with wellness?
Quarterly wellness events, paid mental health days, mental wellness spaces in the center, Employee Assistance Program, staff check ins, brain smart starts, breathing, connect and unite
What does entrapment mean regarding to the playground?
Entrapment is considered any opening greater than 3 ½ inches but less than 9 inches that would allow a child’s body to pass through but could trap a child’s head. Entrapment is a situation where a child's body part becomes stuck or trapped in an opening or gap in the playground equipment, potentially leading to injury
What is the proper procedure for a bathroom transition in relation to proper sanitation procedures?
Children use the bathroom, wash their hands for at least 20 seconds (following proper handwashing procedure), get a paper towel and throw it away. Once all children are finished, one teacher will be engaging children in a transition activity while the other teacher is using the sanitizing the stalls and sinks. The teacher will also sweep the bathroom. Once that teacher is finished, they will wash their hands and then switch places with the other teacher who will then wash their hands.
Teachers will then conduct Active Supervision procedures before the classroom moves away from the bathroom.
How much of the classroom display should be related to the current project study?
1/2 of the classroom displays should be directly related to the them or project study
What should take place on the 3rd day of a consecutive unexcused absence without parent notification?
1. Case Management
2. Home Visit
3. If parent is unreachable at home visit, leave an attendance letter at the home. The letter will direct the parents to resume their child’s attendance or to contact their FSS or DS within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the letter. A copy of the letter must be placed in the appropriate section of the Child’s File.
4. If regular attendance is not resumed, within the time limit, the FSS and/or DS will obtain state level approval to withdraw. The child will be identified as dropped in ChildPlus and the slot will be considered an enrollment vacancy.
What is the training platform name that Human Resources will assign you trainings from and have recently added thousands of trainings you are able to access on your own? How do you access this platform?
Cornerstone
My Apps page/Share Point
Consider the type of equipment provided during gross motor play at your program, what types of skills does it stimulate? Name at least 7 of the skills that should be stimulated by gross motor play?
1. Throwing
2. Kicking
3. Catching
4. Pulling
5. Pushing
6. Climbing
7. Balancing
8. Steering
9. Pedaling
What is the proper way to shut down a classroom at the end of the day?
1. Stack chairs
2. Clean tables properly
3. Clean up any toys off the floor/wash mouthed toys
4. Spray toys in each center
5. Lock up any documents that contain confidential information
6. Lock file cabinet
7. Empty cooler, spray bottles and return them and snack cart to the cafeteria
8. Prepare any materials for the next day circle time, small group, etc.
What are the 6 subscales of the ECERS assessment?
1. Space and Furnishings
2. Personal Care Routines
3. Language and Reasoning
4. Activities
5. Interactions
6. Program Structure
Please list 4 reasons as to why it's important to your email at least twice daily.
1. Important communication comes through email
2. Deadlines are sent through email
3. Emails may require replies in a timely manner
4. Sign of professionalism
What is the purpose of policy council and who attends policy council?
Purpose: to provide a formal leadership and policy-making role for parents and community members, ensuring that Head Start programs are responsive to the needs of families and children, and that parents have a voice in decisions about the program
Attends: All Center Directors, State team members, and all parent Presidents from all Telamon Head Start centers.
What are the three key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play?
The three key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play are time, space, and freedom, allowing children to engage in active play, connect with nature, and develop crucial social, cognitive, and emotional skills.
What is the temperature range for tempered water?
Between 80 and 110 degrees
List 3 ways that you can help children expand their vocabulary.
Staff add information and ideas in order to expand children’s understanding of the meaning of words children use.
What are the two types of screen time listed in the Teaching and Learning Environment Policy and how long are appropriate times for each of them?
Passive Screen Time-occurs when children passively sit and watch the screen encouraging sedentary behavior (no movement, no questions, children are just sitting and staring). 10 minutes of passive screen time per day/not to exceed 50 minutes per week
Active Screen Time- occurs when children are actively engaged in media use; dancing along to a video, moving images on screen, playing a game that prompts a question and requires a response. 25 minutes of active screen time per day/not to exceed 125 minutes per week
What is the new acronym for the new Telamon Core Values and what does each letter stand for?
PIECES
P-Progress
I-Integrity
E-Empowerment
C-Collaboration
E-Engagement
S-Safety
Active play should always be happening on the playground with active supervision. Teachers should be engaging the children in active play such as playing organized games, throwing and catching balls with children, etc. Teachers should not be sitting down on the playground or have their backs to the children.
How should medications be stored?
*Emergency medication is not locked up
*Non-emergency medication is locked up
According to the Developmental Screening policy, how many days do you have to complete a newly enrolled child's initial developmental screening?
How many days do you have to complete the rescreen if the child does not pass the first initial screening?
Initial screening has to happen within the first 30 days
You have 30 days to do a rescreen if a child does not pass.
What year was Head Start founded, by which President and how many years has it been?
1965
Lyndon B. Johnson
60 years
How many times a year do we have a visit from licensing and sanitation?
Licesning-2 times a year- 1 announced and 1 unannounced .
If there is an incident at the center, licensing will visit more frequently
Sanitation-2 times a year-both unannounced