Health & Safety
When does handwashing need to be done and for how long
20 Seconds - upon entering classroom, prior to eating/handling food, before and after sensory play, after outside time, after art, after eating
2's Ratio
1:8
1 staff member to 8 kids
Sanitizer must sit for _____
at least 30 secs but prefarably 2 minutes
Children need a _____ environment to _____
Safe
Learn
Breast milk must be labeled with what information?
Child's full name & date it was pumped
How far apart should cots be kept during nap time?
2 feet apart on at least two sides
1 year old ratio
1:5 For a Child that is (15months & older)
1 staff member to 5 kids
What is the first step in the diapering procedure?
Gather your supplies
What is the term for a child's ability to control their emotions?
Self-regulation
How long can breastmilk/formula be left out for?
2 hours after that it must be discarded
How should medication be kept?
Medication should be kept in a locked cabinet, and staff must keep a written log of the medication, dosage, and times it is dispensed
Scenerio
If you have a mixed age group of infants and toddlers, what is your ratio?
1:4
You go based on the youngest child in the group
How often are diapers changed?
2 hours
What are developmental milestones
Are a set of skills or behaviors that most children can do within a certain age range
Large motor skills
the movements that involve the large muscles in the body, such as those in the arms, legs, and trunk
What must be done every time the door opens in the classroom?
Scan and Count
Infant ratio
1:4
1 staff member to 4 infants
How often do you empty/change spray bottles?
Bleach and Water solutions should be changed daily.
Core Areas of Development
Physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional,
Meal count sheets should be done_____
At the beggining of each meal for example;
Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Scenerio
A child spikes a fever after the parent drops off. There is Tylenol in the medicine cabinet that belongs to another child. Should you give that child Tylenol?
No! You must have written consent from the parent to administer medicine.
Scenario-
It's 7 am and you have three 1 year olds and four 2 year olds. Are you in ratio?
NO, you have to go by the youngest
What must you do after diapering a child?
You must wash the child's hands
Cognitive Skills
They are defined as the mental skills or behaviors that help children access information, solve problems, reason, and draw conclusions.
Emergency contact forms should be kept in_____&______
Attendance Binder & First Aid Kit