Cleaning
Ratios
State Rules
Brightwheel
Classrooms
100

How many times a week should you clean the toilet?

One

100

What does being in ratio mean?

The number of children that one teacher can be responsible for.

100

Where should cell phones be kept during the day?

In the back room

100

How many pictures should be posted for each child a day?

One

100

How many centers should be in each classroom?

12- Art, Science, Dramatic Play, Sensory, Writing, Blocks, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Literacy, Music, Math, Quiet Space

200

Where should you store your cleaning bottles?

Out of children's reach

200

Two teachers are in the toddler room with 8 children. Can one of them leave to go to the bathroom?

No- ratio is 5:1

200

How long should everyone be washing their hands?

At least 20 seconds

200

How many times should you log food a day?

Three
200

What time are snacks/lunch served?

AM-9:00

Lunch- 11:30

PM- 3:00

300

When should you clean the changing table?

Before and after each use, and the end of the day.

300

There are 10 kids in the toddler room with two teachers. How many kids need to be sleeping for one teacher to go on break?

Half the kids - 5

300

Where should fire extinguishers be located in the building?

In each classroom

300

When should you send your daily update to parents?

At naptime

300

Is it appropriate to comfort a child that you had to discipline?

Yes! Let them know you understand their feelings and you want them to be safe.

400

Sanibet                    Clean

Soap and Water        Disinfect

Ph7Q                       Sanitize

Sanibet ---- Sanitize

Soap and Water ---- Clean

Ph7Q ---- Disinfect

400

There are two teachers in the PreK class with 2 three-year-olds and 10 four/five-year-olds. Can one of them leave to grab the thermometer from the office?

No, even though there are 12 kids, the two three-year-olds bring the ration down to 10:1

400

After a child is dropped off they should get a diaper change within an hour. After that, how often should they be changed?

Every two hours

400

When logging food, there are four different amounts to choose from including "all." What are the other three?

Most, some, none
400

Is it appropriate to threaten to take away food or outside time from the children?

No! Those are basic needs we cannot take away.

500

When should you take your yuck bucket to the kitchen?

After PM snack

500

When can all ages be combined in a classroom?

The first and last hour of the day.

500

Children should be washing their hands multiple times a day. Which time is missing?

Before and after eating

After coming in from outside

After a messy project

After toileting/diaper change

After wiping their nose

When they arrive.

500

When sending messages on Brightwheel, how do you send it to multiple parents at once?

Messages, chat box, parents, select students

500

How many positive things should you say to a child for every negative thing you say?

At least 5, but the more the better. It can be simple things like saying you like their shirt.