EEC Regulations
Massachusetts EEC
What is Early Education Programs & Services?
Auditory Cues
What is the sound of a bell, chime, music?
Structure of the Environment
What are child sized tables and chairs, organized and defined curriculum areas,
Volunteer Definition
“Any person who assists in an unpaid and unsupervised capacity for an EEC licensed, approved or CCDF-funded program.
Supervise
What is keeping an eye on children and stay off of cell phones?
Section 7:05 Section 5(c)
What is using environmental modifications, activity modifications, adult or peer support, and other teaching strategies to encourage appropriate behavior and prevent challenging behaviors;
Visual Cues
What is a schedule, cue cards, timer
Beauty
What is all objects are neat and in order. The room, materials, and shelves are clean.
EEC requirements
What is Volunteers must have BRC- Background records check prior to being left alone with children.
To move or not to move
Teachers should move around. Ok to sit for short periods
Progress Reports
What is For toddlers and preschoolers, the progress report must be prepared every six months?
Same Time Same Place
What is a consistent routine?
Nature and Reality
real objects and materials whenever possible
Ratios
Volunteers and student interns shall not be included in staff: child ratios unless they are at least 16 years of age (in Small and Large Group and School Age Child Care) or at least 18 years of age (in Family Child Care) and are assigned to the program for at least three months.
Relationship building
What is talk to students, teach a new game, have a picnic, read a good book. Discover their likes and dislikes.
Staff Supervision
1. observation of educators while working with children at least every two months by a staff with lead teacher, site coordinator or higher qualifications;2. consultation with educators regarding children's individual needs and communication with families; and3. documentation of all observations and consultations.
Meets the children’s biological need
What is meals, toilet visits, rest, and physical movement.
Social Environment
What are mixed classrooms, grace and courtesy lessons and practice.
Professionalism
Social Environment
What is teach the children how to play and get along?
Supervision of Children
What is Educators must be positioned to maximize their ability to see and/or hear children in their care.
Make time to reconnect with each other.
What is singing songs, reading books, practicing deep breathing and other calming activities, and sharing reflections of the day?
Intellectual Environment
What are the practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language and cultural areas.
Student Interactions
What is treat all students in the same manner?
Equipment Inspection
What is remove damaged equipment?