Licensing
Field Trips
Policies
General Summer
Potpourri
100

What is the State Licensing Ratio?

1:18

100

Is being on an outdoor field trip the time to work on your tan?

No. 

100

What is the Call-Off policy?

Call between 8 p.m.-8a.m.

100

How long before going outside should you sunscreen the children?

30 Minutes

100

What should you wear?

A Y shirt. Dress for the day.

200

What is the Gold Ratio?

1:17

200

What should you do if you go to the park you are going to has a huge event going on and you can't stay there?

Call Mady to let her know and tell parents. 

200

How many staff members should be in the water with the children at any given time?

Half.

200

What app/communicator do we use to communicate with families?

ClassDojo

200

If there are 37 children and 3 teachers, how many children should a teacher take to run an errand in the school or at a location to maintain ratio?

3. Always count and communicate. 

300

Can the children have screens during snack/meal times?

No. UNPLUGGED SUMMER!

300

What do you do if there is a tornado watch?

Go back to the high school. 

300

Can you post pictures of the children on social media?

Absolutely not. You cannot friend the parents or children on social media. Per Staff Handbook. 
300

How often should you sunscreen the children when outside?

Every 2 hours. 

300

What should you do if a parent is upset?

Direct them to Mady.

400

What is the snack time routine?

Sanitize/wash hands and grab a napkin.

400

Name at least 5 things you need for a field trip.

Lunches, Water Bottles, Enrollment Papers, First Aid Kit, Wrist bands, Attendance Sheets. Anything else?

400

What is the Rule of 3?

Either having 2 teachers with 1 child or 2 children with 1 teacher. It is protect everyone. 

400

At what temperature are you not allowed to go outside?

90 degrees Fahrenheit

400

What is a compliment sandwich?

Compliment, what their child did, compliment. 

500

If someone you don't recognize is picking up a child, what should you do?

Check their I.D.. If they are not on the authorized pick up list, call the parent. 

500

You are at a park and a child is acting lethargic, is flushed, has a headache/body aches after running around in the heat. What is this child experiencing?

Dehydration >Hydration Whistles. 

500

Can you babysit the children that you meet in the Y?

No.

500

What is the best way to prevent behaviors, injuries, and accidents?

Active Supervision

500

What is the mission statement for the YMCA?

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.