Ch. 13 Working with Families, Volunteers and the Community
Ch. 14 Personal and Professional Staff Development
100
These elements are the factors to consider when grouping children.
size of room, total number of children, number and skills of staff, licensing regulations, program philosophies and the needs of the children.
100
Important elements a health and safety policy include
What is *health records of child/staff
*communicable disease reporting
*exclusion policy
*care for sick children
*disaster plan
*emergency health and accident plan
*abuse prevention and reporting
100
The three major components of a parent/family program
What are family interactions, family support and family involvement?
100
The director keeps the meeting from becoming a gripe session by
What are channeling complaints and concerns toward improvement strategies, keeping open communication and encouraging staff to suggest agenda ideas?
200
The two ways centers generally group children
chronological and vertical
200
With regards to health, these are some of the reasons a child should be excluded from school
What is fever, diarrhea, vomiting, upset stomach, open sores, unusual behavior such as loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability or headache?
200
"The building of reciprocal relationships with families depends on the feelings of ___________ that are established among the center staff, children and families who use the center."
What is trust?
200
The main purpose of staff meetings
What is communication?
300
These factors should be considered before enrollment for children with identified special needs
*will the children's needs be met?
*will the families needs be met?
*will the program meet the needs of both the children and the family while also serving the needs of all other children and families involved in the program?
300
Items that should be included in an emergency kit*first aid kit
What are *blankets
*water and food
*battery operated radio with batteries
*flashlight
*children's books, crayons, paper
300
an effective and essential tool that communicates basic program information to all families
What is a parent handbook?
300
Items that will be covered during a staff meeting
What is an agenda?
400
the LRE
the least restrictive environment
(What is meant by this?)
400
If a teacher has reasonable cause to suspect abuse they are mandated to
What is report it/call DHHS?
400
Four facts to remember when dealing/working with demanding parents
*They are customers who buy services from you
*They are the purpose of your work, not an interruption to it
*They are the people you value and serve, not the people you argue with
*They are not dependent on you; you are dependent on them
400
An agenda for a staff meeting should include
What are: description of each item, names of person(s) responsible for reporting each item, rough time estimate for each item.
500
Typical intake procedures include
*initial interview with parents
*home visit with family (sometimes)
*initial visit to the center
*phasing in the new child
500
Examples of procedures found in a disaster plan
What are building evacuations, weather emergencies, terrorist threats and accidents or injury?
500
Ways parents can get involved with the center
*active in planning, implementing and evaluating total program
*helping out in the classroom
*doing clerical work, repairs or making equipment
*donating materials
*serving on the board
*demonstrating a skill