ambulance should transport the child to a fos medical release form and parent contact rp Pit The emergency accompany the child to the hospital Ormation must Bumps, small bruises and scrapes tha not require an accident report, but mi child’s parent. Any information rep documented. tt don’t require abi oni st be verbally reported to the orted to parents should he Injuries that require band-aids, that leave significant marks, or th involve the head require that an accident report fled sal a parent and program director be notified. ‘ A first aid kit is located in the cupboard above the shelf inthe saucy a oe Must be worn when administering first aid to a child who is bleeding, or when there is the potential fo with body fluids. i pha Safety Lab directors should develop a system that ensures that all teachers in each classroom have pediatric first aid certification. A copy of the certificate must be kept on file. Give first aid certification information to the Child Lab manager. Supervisors are responsible to assure that all staff members and children receive necessary safety training. All teachers should know where the first aid kits and fire extinguishers are located and how to use them, Straw, hay, corn stalks, lighted candles, open flames, or other combustibles or sources of ignition may not be used in the building. The university fire protection officer must be ay least two (2) days in advance, for approval of any outdoor fire produces an open flame. Ask the lab director for the form. For students and children’s safety, no child should be alee ie an adult, student or faculty member, while attending fe Sat Any activity that requires children to go into ue Be eee room, or outdoors must be supervised by at least tw 7Emergency Drills Fire drills must be conducted monthly, 5; procedures are posted in each classroom ell information and Preschool children will leave the buildin, ote evacuation paths and gather on the playground. Toddlers yin Teh the exterior doors: through the emergency exit, travel down the mane ding quad between the Clarke and Romney buildings, innree en emergency, supervisors should gather childen tisige Smith Building, then call pareats and ask them to pick Fee in te circular lot between the Smith and Clarke Wildings earthquake drills, children sheuld be instructed to Sa the windows and go head first under tables, Supervisors i ld " maintain a record of all safety drills conducted. " Poisoning Each staff member is responsible to see that all caustic substances are kept on high shelves, out of children’s reach and in a locked cabinet. If a child does ingest a poisonous substuce, you should contact a faculty member anc use the following procedures: is call Poison Control Center at 1-232-2733 or 1-800-632-9490 2. make a written note of the caustic substance, amount ingested, and time of poisoning 3. write down instructions given by Poison Control Center 4. have child transported to the hospital for therapeutic intervention and observation ifinstructed 5. contact parents or guardians about the accident ackpacks i i yackpacks thal “Teachers sometimes carry items in their ae etc.) may be harmful to children medication, M1 belongings oUt of the For this reason you oe keep your oil jm the closet with door reach of children. Keep handb shut and locked.Check snack schedule posted on fri 7 snack to prepare each day nant aes how much. Food which has been served on the tables cannot be renead oes Unserved leftovers should be labeled with a date. an another day. Supervisors are responsible to see that lees ene used and that the refrigerator is kept free of spoilage. Seu food is aetna must be discarded or may be consumed by staff during post NAEYC recommends that food be avoided in art projects, such as finger painting with pudding and stringing cereal. For exceptions talk with program director or your faculty instructor. Food service containers, utensils, and trays (the red trays) must only be used for food products. Do not use kitchen equipment for art and other activities that are not food related. Snack A nutritious snack that meets accreditation guidelines must be served each day. The Child Lab manager will prepare a snack schedule for the entire semester. This schedule has been carefully prepared to ensure that children are served a variety and balance of foods from different food groups, and should be followed strictly unless permission has been given to serve @ substitute snack. A substitute snack may occasionally be served when @ specific food experience would support a lesson topic or objective; however, the snack should still meet accreditation a any snack changes with lab manager at least one in advance. ae be notified what children will be served for snack. : Teachers can do this by sending home the snack schedule, aia note outside the classroom door, and/or listing the snack on posted lesson plan.