Professional Organizations Students are encouraged to become a member of eae Professional and student organizations. le The National Association for the Education of ‘Young Children (NAEYC). For membership information check the web site (www.naeye.org) or call 1-800-424-2460, Annual dues are about $40.00. a Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood For membership information check the web site (www.dec-sped.org) Annual dues are about $70.00. Child and Family Advocacy Society (BYU-I student association). For information contact Tim Rarick at 496-4034 or Clarke 223R. LEGAL/HEALTH/SAFETY ISSUES. We are legally responsible for the care and protection of the children in our labs. Prudent and reasonable behavior is required of students responsible for the children. Supervisors are responsible for maintaining up-to-date information about each child. This information must include: 1. Children’s intact form with current address, phone number, emergency contact information and health information. 2. Up-to-date immunization record or signed immunization waiver. 3. Signed Child Lab legal form which includes acknowledgement of risk. 4. Photo of each child 5 . Record of any accidents occurring during preschool or toddler lab. Accidents All accidents are to be reported to the lab supervisor immediately. The supervisor is then to assess the situation and act in accordance to its seriousness. The director and parent must be notified and an accident report completed by the supervisor. For serious accidents call 911, If emergency medical treatment is necessary, an 6ambulance should transport the child to a hospital. The emergency medical release form and parent contact information must : accompany the child to the hospital. ‘Bumps, small bruises and serapes that don’t require a Band-Aid do not require an accident report, but must be verbally reported to the child’s parent. Any information reported to parents should be documented. Injuries that require Band-Aids, that leave significant marks, or that involve the head require that an accident report be filed and that the parent and program director be notified. ‘A first aid kit is located in the cupboard above the shelf in the laundry room. Gloves must be worn when administering first aid to ‘a child who is bleeding, or when there is the potential for contact with body fluids. 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 ye them, ‘Straw, hay, com stalks, lighted candles, open flames, or other combustibles o sources of ignition may not be used in the building. The university fire protection officer ‘must be contacted at Teast two (2) days in advance, for approval of any outdoor fire that produces an open flame. Checkthe BYU-1 website for the form. 5 : cs For students and children’s safety, no child should be alone wit adult, student or faculty member, while attending the Child Lab ‘Any activity that requires children t0 £0 {nto the hallway, to another Any a or aa pe ieee amen ¥