Diapering
What is the first step to a successful diaper change?
Fully preparing your diapering station.
Who does a headcount or rollcall?
The educators in the classroom
What medications do we not accept?
Non-labelled medication. (Tylenol, Advil)
What are the ratio's for each classroom in Thriveology daycare (5)?
1. Baby room: (1:3 if a child is under a year old.) (1:4)
2. Junior Toddler: (1:6)
3. Senior Toddler: (1:6)
4. Preschool: (1:8)
5. Kinder: (1:10)
What is the first thing your should do when starting your shift, and the last thing you should do when ending your shift?
Hint: You may need to do this multiple times a day
Sign in and out
What are the DO NOT's of diaper changes (3)?
1. Do not leave the child unattended on the diapering table
2. Do not avoid diaper changes
3. Do not skip steps to diaper changes
What is a transition?
A transition is a change from one state to another.
Example: Moving from one classroom to another.
Which forms need to be filled out for medications?
1. Medication form
2. Emergency medication form
What should an educator do if their classroom is over ratio?
Tell your supervisor, they will adjust educators or children so your classroom is in ratio.
When should you begin closing duties?
Some of the closing duties can be started as early as 3:30, classrooms should be ready to close by 5:45.
How often do diaper changes need to occur?
Children should be checked hourly and changed accordingly.
Why are head-counts/ roll-calls important?
Headcounts and rollcalls prevent children from going missing and keep children safe.
Where should educators store their medication if needed?
The clinic
If you are in the kinder classroom but you have a majority of three year old's, what is your ratio?
Your ratio is 1:8, ratio goes based off of age, whatever age you have majority of is your ratio.
What are three steps from the opening checklist?
1. Entrances and doorways are clear of any hazzards
2. Set out provocations for children
3. Sign in children as they arrive
What are the steps that follow a diaper change (3)?
1. Promptly remove the child from the diapering station and wash their hands
2. Clean the diapering station with disinfectant
3. Wash your hands
BONUS QUESTION: if answered correctly, question is worth double points.
What steps should be taken prior to a transition (3)?
1. Educators should prepare children with a verbal and visual time warning
2. Educators should prepare all the materials they will need for the transition (backpack, binder, medications, etc.)
3. Educators should do a headcount/ rollcall to ensure all children are present and ready for the transition
What needs to be on or accompanying a medication for it to be accepted at daycare?
1. A label with the child's name
2. Prescribed dosage/ instructions for use
3. A form to match the label
What is the ratio when off of daycare property?
1:6 (depending on age group)
BONUS QUESTION: If answered correctly double the points for this question.
When a classroom is successfully closed, what does it look like?
Chairs and tables have been cleaned, chairs are stacked.
Floors and entrance ways are clear of debris and have been swept and mopped, carpets have been vacuumed.
Garbage's have new bags, old bags have been thrown away.
Bathrooms have been cleaned and sanitized
Toys have been sprayed/ cleaned with bleach solution
Counters have been cleared
What is the proper way to apply diaper cream?
While wearing gloves, use a Kleenex or cotton pad to scoop some of the cream. Apply the cream covering the entire child's bottom, discard tissue.
What is the difference between a head-count and a roll-call?
Headcount: counting how many children are present
Roll-call: calling out names and visually seeing each individual child
Who in the center has allergies, eating restrictions, or medications?
Baby: Emmett (dairy)
Junior: Melody (inhaler), Olive (vegan), Ayden (vegetarian), Nya (vegetarian)
Senior: Archer (tube fed, inhaler)
Preschool: Daxton (two inhalers), Carson (Benadryl, allergic to cold), Emma (dairy), Elliot (ketchup)
Kinder: Miro (vegetarian), Theo (vegetarian), Greyson (inhaler, eczema cream, epi-pen, allergy to peanuts)
What age groups can mix in ratio?
Children above the age of 19 months are able to mix with other age groups.
Children under 19 months may not mix with other age groups
What is the most important part of opening and closing?
Signing children in and out