Child Release
Terrebonne Parish Head Start allows anyone to change the Child Release list.
True or False
What is False.
Only the parent or legal guardian can change the Child Release list.
A way they can supervise children and always have access to them. Grouping activities together and making sure furniture is at waist height or shorter allows adults to see and hear children. Small spaces should be free of clutter, and big spaces should have clear play spaces for children that staff can observe.
What is Set Up the Environment?
The Terrebonne Parish Head Start's child staff ratio.
True or False
Hands Free devices are not allowed while in the supervision of the children
What is True!
Accidents can happen so quickly, that is why we must give our attention to the children in our care while on the clock.
Profane Language, Sarcasm, Threats, Derogatory remarks about a child or a child's family?
What is each child's white folder.
A way to protect children from harm and see and hear all children in their care. Staff should make sure there are clear paths to where children are playing, sleeping, and eating. This allows staff to react quickly when necessary and stay close to children who may need additional support.
What is Position Staff?
A program must maintain appropriate ratios during all hours of program operation, except:
What is
Joan reposted a Head Start post to one of her families during naptime.
What is a violation of the cell phone/TPCG policy?
While sharing Head Start information with families is a great idea, use of social media during work hours is strictly prohibited.
Making a child eat their vegetables before giving them their fruit.
What is Withholding Food as a punishment or reward?
The procedure for someone picking who is not on the child release list.
What is explain that they are not on the Child Release list and do not release the child?
Staff should always be able to account for the children in their care. They continuously _____ the entire environment to know where everyone is and what they are doing. They also ______ the children frequently. This is especially important during transitions when children are moving from one location to another.
What is Scan and Count??
There are no additional staff members available, and there are 2 classrooms at the center, the staff member should have one of the neighboring teachers step into the doorway to briefly observe both classrooms.
What is if there is no 3rd person on campus?
Used when the center's cordless phone does not work on the playground.
What is the Head Start Cell Phone?
Teasing a child when they have soiled themselves.
What is using toilet training methods that demean or humiliate a child?
The amount of staff members that must match a person's ID/Driver's License to the name on the child release list before letting the child leave with the individual.
What is at least 2?
3 if the Head Start Supervisor is present.
Specific sounds or the absence of them may be cause for concern. Staff who ______ closely to children can quickly identify signs of potential danger. Programs that plan systemically are better able to implement additional strategies to safeguard children. For example, adding bells to doors help alert staff when a child leaves or enters the room.
What is Listen?
All staff members should do this when entering or leaving a classroom.
What is count out loud and confirm with the other staff member?
If a staff member has a special circumstance and feels like he/she needs to be able to take calls during meetings, training sessions, etc.
What is she should discuss this need with her supervisor to get permission to do so?
Making a child stay inside with a food service technician during outdoor play because they just wouldn't listen.
The child release list has the individual listed as Bobby Brown.
The driver's license reflects Bobbie Brown.
The teachers release the child.
What is the correct procedure?
Slight variations of the name are okay.
If the person was named Bobby Boudreaux that would be an incorrect procedure.
Staff should use what they know about each child’s interests and skills to predict what the child will do next. They can create challenges that children are ready for and support them in succeeding. Staff should also be aware of changes in a child’s mood and anticipate when a child may wander off, get upset, or take a dangerous risk. Information from the daily health check (e.g., illness, allergies, lack of sleep or food) informs staff observations and helps predict children’s behavior. Staff who know what to expect are better able to protect such children from harm.
What is Anticipate Children's Behavior?
The last step in Active Supervision is
Engage and Redirect
Staff should offer support by using what they know about each child’s individual needs and development. Staff can encourage children to solve problems on their own and help them develop solutions if needed. They can also offer different levels of assistance or redirection depending on each child’s needs.
True or False
A Head Start staff member can pull a child to conduct an assessment to help them concentrate.
What is False?
No staff member should be left alone with a student.
True or False
Smart watches are strictly prohibited.
What is False?
Smart watches can be worn if used appropriately.
Staff members should not check text messages, emails, voicemails or connecting to social media until that staff member is on an approved break.
Informing a Muslim family that we will be having a holiday celebration that will include the Easter Bunny.
What is Respecting the Unique identity of each child and family?