Attendance Validation
When do we do attendance validation?
Before and after any transition to one environment to another, Before Breakfast
When is it ok to check the chat or use the tablet?
At rest time when all children are sleeping or when you are not in ratio with children
How can we position ourselves appropriately for supervising children?
Move with children as they play, never position yourself so your back is to the children
What is our infant sleep check procedure?
All children under one year must be be checked every 15 minutes and their state must be logged in learning genie.
ALL Teachers
What is a running count?
Updating all teachers in the room when a child arrives or departs. All teachers must respond by repeating the number.
True or False: cell phones are not permitted in the classroom
True
there are 3 teachers and 26 children on the preschool yard and one has to use the restroom. How many children must go with the teacher to the restroom to maintain ratio?
2
When is it ok to be on my laptop at nap time?
When all children are asleep or when I do not count in ratio.
True or False: I am adequately supervising a child if I can hear them
False! You must have 100% visual supervision of children at all times.
How many teachers does it take to do attendance validation?
2
False: they may wear them on their backs or on the front
I am reading a book to three children in the quiet area outside. What do I need to do to make sure I am supervising appropriately?
A child fell asleep at the table at lunch and putting them in the nap room will put us out of ratio. What is the best thing to do?
Bring the child's cot into the nap room and allow them to continue sleeping. When enough children are ready to go to the nap room, gently move the child to the nap room.
Who is your favorite child development philosopher and why?
No correct response, but personally I like Piaget because children ARE little Scientists :)
True or False: Volunteers or parents can assist with attendance validation
False!
1:12
I am stepping out to take a child to the restroom and I announced the number of children and teachers to the other teachers. No one responds. What do I do?
Say it again louder and wait for a response before exiting the outdoor area.
I have a concern about a child but I don't know if I need to tell my supervisor. What should I do?
Always tell your supervisor. The chat or an e-mail is a good way to communicate things that are not time sensitive.
True or False: attendance validation is a learning activity for the children
False!
What is the ratio for EHS? What is the ratio for toddlers?
1:4
1:5
What does ratio plus one mean?
There are enough teachers present to remain in ratio, plus one more teacher available to take children to the restroom.
True or False: Children must sleep head to toe
True! placing children on their cots head to toe is a licensing regulation and the reason is that it helps reduce the spread of germs.
What is Scaffoding?
Scaffolding in child development is a temporary teaching strategy where adults provide customized support to help a child master a skill just beyond their current ability, gradually removing that help as the child gains independence.