Employee Requirements
Children & Supervision
Cleaning/Hygiene
Curriculum
Employee
100

Name 3 ongoing Employment Requirements


Health Assessment every 2 years

First Aid Certification every 2 years

CPR Certification every 2 years

Annual Policies & Procedures Training

Medication Training every 3 years

Epi Pen Administration Certification every year

Documentation of Center trainings as mandated by director

Annual Mandated Reporter Training

Attendance at the annual full-day training on Good Friday and Columbus Day

100

What are the maximum ratios of children per teacher for groups of children under 2 years 9 months and over 2 years 9 months?

4:1 10:1

100
Before leaving for the day what is one thing each employee should take out ?

THE TRASH!

100

How often does our curriculum change?

Every 2 weeks.

100

When should you arrive to work to receive AA Bonus? 

On Time or 5 minutes prior. 

Full time Employees will receive a $50 bonus each pay check and part-time will receive $15 bonus each pay check. 

200

What are three things employees can do to keep busy during naptime?

Cleaning the Classroom

Restocking Items

Cleaning toy shelves

Planning Curriculum 

Classroom Prep Time 

Updating assessments and observations 

Putting out communications to parents using the APP

Task given by Supervisor/Director

EMPLOYEES MAY NOT READ PERSONAL READING MATERIAL DURING NAPTIME.

200

What is one of the steps that must be taken whenever an accident or incident occurs?

Fill Out An Accident/Incident Report

200

How often should we ZONO in our classroom?

At least once or twice a week. 

200

What does DOTS stand for? (Curriculum Observations)

Documentation and Observation for Teaching Sytems

200

What benefits do employees have for tuition reimbursement?

Employees studying in early childhood education for an associates, bachelors, or master's degree will be reimbursed $300 per course for up to 2 EVE classes per semester with a B or higher. 

6 months after degree awarded $500

300

What items of clothing are NOT permitted to wear by employees?

Denim Blue Jeans

Sweat Pants

Mini Skirts

Sleeveless tops/Dresses

Midriff-Baring Tops

Yoga Pants

Spandex

Athletic Shorts

300

Name 5 symptoms a child will be sent home for?

A temperature of 100

Symptoms of pink eye

Head Lice

Vomiting 

3 or more episodes of diarrhea

Rashes Unknown

Symptoms of indicative or other communicable illnesses

Inability to fully participate in the program (lethargic)

300

Which spray do we use when wiping changing table?

Red Spray Bottle 

300

Name all 8 domains.

Cognition

Social and Emotional Development

Physical and Health Development

Language and Literacy

Creative Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

300

If you need to call out from work, when do you need to notify the center? 

At least 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to working shift. 

NO TEXTS OR E-MAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You must CALL the center. 

203.245.3123

400

We are all MANDATED REPORTERS. What are definitions of child abuse that are important to be aware if needed to report.

Any non accidental physical or mental injury

Any form of sexual abuse (sexual exploitation) 

Neglect of a child (failure to provide food, clothing, shelter, education, mental care, appropriate supervision)

Emotional Abuse (excessive belittering, betrating, or teasing which impairs the child's psychological growth)

At risk behavior (placing a child in a situation which might endanger him/her by abuse/neglect)

400

What items should be taken with you outside at all times?

Tablet

Clipboard

Orange MED Bag

Red Backpack

400

Name 10 times you MUST wash your hands.

When you arrive at work

Whenever entering a new classroom

After using the bathroom

After handling bodily fluids

Before and After handling food and eating utensils

When you return from lunch/break

After diapering a child

After assisting a child with toileting 

Before and after feeding a child

Before and after administering any medication

After handling any animals

After playing in water/sensory tables that are shared by two or more people

After coming indoors 

400

How often do observations need to be written for each child?

One per child for each curriculum theme (2 weeks)


400

When requesting off time from work, how much notice is needed?

At least 2 weeks notice. 

500

Describe the General Atmosphere when leading a classroom. 

Children must always be supervised by both sight and sound. Never left unattended

Employees should NEVER say anything to or about a child they would not say in front of family.

Never discussing personal topics.

All drinks must be in shatter proof cups.

HOT BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE IN THE CLASSROOM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Cleanliness is IMPORTANT!

All employees must have rooms tidy even before going to play outside. 

Shoes may not be worn in infant classroom.

All family members and children should be greeted. 

You should not interfere with another group of children. Do not lean over gates, glance into rooms to offer advise etc, unless there is a dangerous situation. 

Clean up your workspace

No gum chewing

Calm, tone of voice 

500

Name as many allergy, medication, and dietary restrictions you can in each room. Must include name of child, and restriction. 

Marcella A. - Asthma

Autumn M. - Bee Allergy

Autumn M- Asthma

Michael C - Peanut

Jimmy W - Asthma

Violet V - Intermittent Asthma 

Violet V - Peanut & Treenut 

Luke M. - Vegetarian

Roslyn G. - Light Dairy

Vivian C. - Vegetarian

Lucy B. - NO MILK

Autumn M- Vegetarian

James C. - Vegetariain

Silas F. - NO MILK 

500

Name all steps/procedures for diaper changing in order.

Staff and child will wash their hands thoroughly and dry them with a paper towel.

Staff will put on protective gloves

Child will be placed on disposable changing paper.

Soiled diaper will be changed and child will be cleaned with wipes. Soiled diaper, wipes and changing paper will be disposed of in covered receptacle. Gloves will be removed.

If applicable, put on a new set of gloves and apply cream according to instructions.

Gloves will be removed and a new, clean diaper will be applied.

Diaper changing area will be washed and disinfected.

Changing paper will be replaced.

Staff will again wash their hands and the child's and dry them with a paper towel. 

500

What can be included in a child's portfolio?

Pictures

Writing/Art Samples

Observations

Parent Conference 

DOTS Chart 

500

Name 3 reasons that can happen for termination of employment.

Inappropriate or unprofessional behavior toward any child, family member or employee of EPC.

Frequent absences or tardiness Frequent absences are defined as in excess of 15% of scheduled work hours over four consecutive weeks. Frequent tardiness is defined as 

Clocking in, even one minute after a scheduled shift, constitutes tardiness.

However, for the purposes of determining excessive tardiness, an employee can be late up to 10

occasions, within a 5 minute "grace period” before a counseling action will be documented.

However, once an employee has accumulated a total of 10 clock-ins with-in the 5 minute "grace

period", the next occurrence of tardiness will result in a written counseling notice. Once 3 write-ups have occurred termination. 

Teaching methods inconsistent with EPC

Promoting any manner a negative image 

Dishonesty and pilfering of supplies 

Gross negligence, including a single instance of leaving a child unsupervised

Any violation of EPC policy

Unauthorized use of cellphone 

Smoking/Vaping at EPC

Zero tolerance for Abuse