Food and Nutrition
Child and Adult Care Food Program.
What is CACFP?
Comfortable, yet neat and professional.
What is our dress code?
7:30- arrival and table top toys
8:30- Circle time, stories, songs, and finger plays
9:00- Breakfast
What is the required Daily Schedule?
It's okay to use it, but switch it back when finished.
What is the charger?
15 hours a year, 30 hours every two years.
How many hours of staff trainings are required by OCFS?
1/4 of a cup.
What is the amount of fruit that children ages 3-5 receive at lunch?
Forbidden anywhere at Day Care or on the grounds of the Northport VA Medical Center.
What is smoking or vaping?
What is how do you design a lesson plan beyond just art projects?
I'll just stash it in here.
What is put things back where they belong, neatly and thoughtfully?
Adverse childhood experiences, focused on understanding trauma and on nurturing resiliency.
What is the 10th require training topic?
When all else fails, use an ice pack in an insulated bag.
What is where do I put my lunch when the fridge is full?
Keep it on silent mode and out of your hands unless taking a photo or sending a Brightwheel message.
What is your cell phone?
Meaningful, connected, accessible, and fun
What is a quality lesson plan?
Where's my teacher?
What is never leave the kids alone in the room, not even for a moment.
Not until 12 months of age.
What is no use of bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, or pillows in cribs?
During breaks or while the children are sleeping.
When does the staff eat?
With, not just watch.
How do you effectively supervise?
Every Friday afternoon
What is a weekly summary of the activities and objectives to families on Brightwheel
And then she said...
What is keep personal and confidential conversations out of the classroom and away from the listening ears of the children.
4:1, 5:1, and 7:1
What are the OCFS regulations for appropriate Child-to Adult ratios for the infant, toddler and preschool rooms?
After each meal or snack.
When do I record the number of children who ate on the CACFP Daily Meal Count and Daily Attendance Sheets?
Is it kind? Is it fair? Is it true? Is it professional?
What is thinking first before talking about or spreading gossip?
Twice a year
What are parent Teacher conferences?
I forgot to tell you...
What is give Jen plenty of lead time when you cannot work any specific day or time.
New York State Child Care Education Incentive Program
Where do I apply for financial assistance before taking a class that has a financial cost?