HEALTH
Medications
TRUE / FALSE:
Students are allowed to carry and self-administer their own medication.
FALSE!
Staff are also not allowed to administer medication.
Missing or kidnapped child
When a child goes missing, what is the first thing you must do?
Call admin
TRUE / FALSE:
Parents are allowed to talk to children who are not their own.
FALSE. Please politely intervene.
Adult / Child Ratios
What is the correct ratio of staff : children?
1:10
TRUE / FALSE:
Students are allowed to use personal items they bring from home.
Accidents, Incidents, and Injuries
When a student gets injured, after treatment, name one thing the staff should make sure to do?
Fill out an incident report
Communicate with admin staff
Communicate with parent and/or have them sign the incident report
Field Trips
When taking students on a field trip, what should staff also make sure to take?
First aid bag
Roster
Medical info list
(train pass)
During dismissal, what THREE things do you document?
1. Signature
2. Relationship to Child
3. Time
Adult / Child Ratios
True / False:
Staff are allowed to leave the classroom if there is one competent teacher watching 18 kids.
FALSE!
Please send 2 kids to the office to get another adult to cover the adult who needs to leave the room.
Electronic Devices
TRUE / FALSE:
Staff SHOULD NOT use their phones during work.
TRUE. Exceptions are made for inter-staff communication regarding location, safety, and supervision.
Also, students should NOT have any electronics out.
Daily Health Check
When a child gets dropped off at our program, what should we check for?
Physical health (Are they sleepy? Injured? sick?)
Mental Health (Are they mentally present?)
Emotional health (Are they upset?
Evacuation / Fire drills
Name 1 thing you should do during a fire drill, in addition to lining up your children and getting them out of the building.
Grab your attendance
Head counts
Get to a safe distance away from the building
Let admin level know RIGHT AWAY if a child is missing
Name AT LEAST TWO things you will need a signed permission slip for.
1. Trips
2. Sprinkler
3. Food
4. Spending Money
5. Applying something to their child e.g. Tattoos / Nail Polish
Safe Work Environment
Name 2 things staff should check in an environment to make sure it is safe for children (e.g. a classroom).
Path to exits are clear
Clean
No hazards
Cleaning supplies out of children’s reach
No furniture able to fall over.
Staff Vacation
When taking off for vacation, staff should request a leave of absence a minimum of ____ .
Vacations: minimum of 2 weeks notice.
Also, Sickness: 24 hours notice.
For any absences ASAP is ideal.
ALLERGIES
Name 2 symptoms that indicate the child is having an allergic reaction.
Sudden raised, red areas (hives) all over his or her body.
Swelling of the throat, mouth, lips, or tongue.
Trouble breathing.
Passing out (losing consciousness). Or your child may feel very light-headed or suddenly feel weak, confused, or restless.
Call 911!
Child Abuse / Maltreatment Reporting
You notice a child is coming to school with odd bruises, or you suspect a fellow adult hitting a child. What do you do first?
Call Child Abuse Hotline Number:
1-800-342-3720
You do not investigate. You do not need to report it to your supervisor.
All staff are Mandated Reporters.
Drop Off / Pick Up
What should you check for before releasing a child to an adult?
What is their relationship?
16+
Authorized adult
Field Trips
When arriving at a location outside of the school, like the park, to make sure the play area is safe what should staff check for?
Is the area suitable for running and playing?
Are the equipment safe?
What kind of people are around?
Is this an enclosed space? Where are the entrance and exits?
Are there any hazards? (sanitation, safety e.g. glass)
Is the weather appropriate?
Attendance
What do you do when you notice a child has been out for the past 3 days?
Ask the office to call home to check in on the student.
Concussion
Name 2 symptoms of a concussion.
Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head.
Temporary loss of consciousness.
Confusion or feeling as if in a fog.
Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event.
Dizziness or "seeing stars"
Ringing in the ears.
Nausea.
Vomiting
Let a parent / office / partners know if a child suffers a head injury so they can watch out for signs of concussion.
Shelter-in-Place / Dangerous Person on Premise
When a HARD lockdown is called, what should you do?
Gather your students in the classroom
Lock the door
Move kids away from windows and out of sight
Wait for the all clear signal
Parent Communication
Name two things that should be reported to parents regarding their child.
Injuries
Bullying
Hitting
Inter-student conflicts
Behavior issues
Unfinished homework
Ongoing problems
Supervision of Children
To provide adequate supervision of children name 1 thing a staff should do to safeguard children’s well-being. Ie.g. at a park)
Knowing each child’s abilities.
Establishing clear and simple safety rules.
Being aware of and scanning for potential safety hazards
Standing in strategic position
Scanning play activities and circulating around the area
Focusing on positive rather than negative to teach a child what is safe for the child and other children
Teaching children the appropriate and safe use of each piece of equipment.
Supervision of Children
What should you do if on the lunchline, you notice 2 kids laughing raucously, another 2 playing hand games, and another 2 arm wrestling / grabbing each other?
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU ANSWER IN THE CORRECT ORDER!
1. Stop the kids from grabbing one another. Not appropriate to play that way.
2. Tell the kids not to play hand games on the lunch line. They can have conversations.
3. Check in on the kids laughing.