Ratios
What is the ratio regarding preschool children to teachers?
1 teacher to 10 preschool children
How many minutes of physical activity are the children required to participate in every day?
60 minutes of physical activity
How often do educators have to submit a physical?
Every 2 years
What/who is EEC?
Bonus points for 50- what is our EEC representative's name?
Department of Early Education and Care
Yesenia
How often do update children's records?
Children’s records must be reviewed and updated as necessary, but no less frequently than once per year.
1 teacher to 4 toddlers or 2 teachers with 9 toddlers
According to EEC regulations, programming for young children must include these three key areas of development?
cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
How often do educators have to complete CPR/First Aid training?
Every year/ 12 months
Preschooler/Preschool Child
Any child at least two years and nine months old but not yet attending first grade
How long are staff meeting required to be?
2 hours
What is the ratio regarding toddler/preschool mixed group to teachers?
1 teacher to 5 toddler/preschool mixed group
How often should progress reports for Toddlers and Preschoolers be completed?
Every 6 months for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Infants and children with identified special needs every 3 months
As a full time employee, how many hours of continuing education courses must you complete each year?
20 hours of continuing education courses
Volunteer
Any person who assists in an unpaid capacity on a regular basis in an EEC licensed or funded program.
Posted in every area classroom must be what 3 things/signs
Allergy List, Evacuation Plan, and Emergency phone numbers list (911, poison control, fire department)
What is the ratio regrading infants to teachers?
1 teacher to 3 infants
How many feet should be left in between the faces of children sleeping?
3 feet
What portion of your required continuing education classes should be diverse learner topics?
1/3 of your yearly training should cover diverse learners topics
Professional Development
Ongoing education or training designed to increase an educator’s skills or knowledge
What is the minimum temperature each classroom is required to be?
65 degrees
How many children is 5 Senses School licensed to have in the building at one time?
37 children
Where is our emergency meet up location? (other than the tree out front)
Homegoods
Can you name 3 of the categories of study for continuing education courses?
1. Child Growth and Development, Birth - Eight Years. 2. Planning Programs and Environments for Young Children 3. Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings 4. Child and Classroom Management 5. Advanced or Specialized Early Childhood Education or Development 6. Children with Special Needs, Birth through 16 years. 7. Infant and Toddler Development, Care, and Program Planning 8. Health and Safety in Early Childhood 9. Families and Community 10. Child Care Policy 11. Supervision or Staff Development in Early Childhood Education 12. Child Observation, Documentation and Assessment 13. Child Care Administration
Use Zone
The surface under and around a piece of equipment onto which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land
What is an IHP?
Individualized Healthcare Plan