What are the ratios for each age grouping?
Infants (6 weeks-15 months): 1:3 or 2:7
Toddlers (15 months-2.9 years): 1:4 or 2:9
Preschool (2.9 years+): 1:10
What is the wait time for bioseque?
2 minutes
How frequently do First Aid and CPR certifications need to be renewed?
First Aid: every 3 years
CPR: every 2 years
How frequently (at a minimum) should a student's diaper be changed?
Every 2 hours
How frequently does a name to face check need to be conducted?
Every 30 minutes and every time there is a transition where students cross a threshold (ie. when exiting the classroom to go to the playground)
When are students and teachers required to wash their hands?
1. before and after sensory play; 2. before and after eating or handling food; 3. after toileting or diapering; 4. after coming into contact with bodily fluids or discharges (including sneezes, coughing); 5. (teachers only) after performing cleaning tasks, handling trash or using cleaning products.
Where can you find information about students with allergies in any classroom? (2 central locations)
1. School wide allergy list (behind cabinet in classroom)
2. Allergy cards posted on bulletin board in classrooms
What is wrong with this photo instructing how to change a diaper?
The educator's hand left the baby on Step 3. There must always be a hand on a child when they are being changed on an elevated surface (diaper changing tables).
True or false: teachers should sit with children while they are eating during meals
True! To monitor younger students for choking and to engage in conversation about meals with older students. Mealtimes are one of the most important times of the day for interactions with students!
When are teacher's required to wear gloves?
List the contents of a UPK and how it's used:
Contents: Zip-lock bag, gloves, paper towel, 2 cotton balls, band-aid.
A UPK should always be used in it's entirety. Gloves should be worn and paper towels or cotton balls should be used to clean the area when conducting first aid before applying a band-aid. After conducting first-aid, all trash should be placed back into the plastic zip-lock back before discarding.
How frequently should diaper changing tables be cleaned and disinfected?
After each diaper change
Explain the problem with the image below:
1. Lack of zoning
2. Teacher's sitting on the playground
3. Lack of engagement with students
Describe the process for cleaning tables and food prep counters:
Before and after meals tables and counters should be washed with Lysol and a paper towel. After being cleaned with Lysol, Bioesque should be used to disinfect the tables. After the 2 minute wait time, excess bioesque should be wiped off with a papertowel.
If a licensor visits your classroom, what information should you know about the children on your roster?
Allergies, oldest student enrolled, youngest student enrolled, and who was most recently enrolled into the program
How frequently should toilets be cleaned and disinfected?
Toilets should be monitored for cleanliness, but at a minimum disinfected daily
How long after enrollment must students under 6 months of age be under constant, direct supervision of an educator?
6 weeks
What are handwashing only sinks and where are they located?
Handwashing only sinks are sinks that are ONLY allowed for handwashing (ie. no washing paintbrushes, no filling up water bottles.). In the Wonder Classrooms these are the sinks in the diapering areas and the low sink in the classroom, in Venture Classrooms these are both sinks in the classroom.
Describe the process for non-prescription medications (labeling, storage, authorization)
Non-prescription medications should always be labeled with a child's first and last name and stored in a locked cabinet out of reach of children. A valid (ie. not expired) authorization form must be on file in order for non-prescription medications to be administered at school
True or false: two children are allowed to independently use the bathroom in a venture classroom
False. Only one student may independently use the bathroom a venture classroom. Once more than one student is in the bathroom, teacher supervision is required.