Learning Log 4/27, 4/28

Why do we need safety policies?

Because we have responsibilities we need to take care of, and we need to be aware.

PoliciestoProtectChildren

Justaschildrenneedwarmblanketstoprotectthemfromthecold,theyalsoneedpoliciesto
guaranteeotheraspectsoftheirsafetyandhealthwhentheyarecaredforawayfromhome.
Selectoneofthesafetyandhealthtopicstoinvestigate.Readaboutthetopicinyourtextbooks.
Thenwriteontheblanketapolicyforachildcarefacilitytoaddressthistopic.Choosefrom
thesetopics:
Safety
1.Supervision
2.Adult-childratios
3.Safeenvironment
Health
1.Medicalexaminationsforstaff
2.Medicalcareinformationforchildren
3.Givingmedications
4.Careformildlyillchildren
5.Exclusionofillchildren
6.Sanitarypractices
7.Parentaccess

Supervision:

AtBeddingfieldHighSchoolDaycare,werequiresupervisionfromthetimeweopen,untilthetime
weclose.Supervisionmeanstheremustbeteacherintheroomwiththekidsatalltimes,withthe
correctchildratio.Thechildrenarenotallowedtogototherestroomalone,theremustbea
teacheratthedoorway,makingsurethekidsaredoingwhatthey'resupposedtobedoing.When
wegooutside,ateachermustbetherewithkidstomakesurethey'resafe.Supervisionisvery
importantinthedaycarebecauseit'sourjobtomakesureeverythinggoestherightwayandwe
followresponsibilites.

WhatDoestheHandbookSay?

UsingthesamesafetyandhealthtopicthatyouusedforPoliciestoProtectChildren,consultthe
NCChildCareHandbooktofindpoliciesthatregulateNorthCarolinachildcarecenterswithregard
toyourtopic.Keepinmindthatpoliciesinthishandbookarelicensingstandardsthatmustbemet
inordertooperatelegallyasachildcarefacility.AftercheckingtheHandbook,completethis
form.
YourHealthorSafetyTopic:
Onwhatpagesdidyoufindstatutes/requirementsthataddressthistopic?
CopytherequirementbelowasfoundintheHandbook.

Now,paraphrasetherequirement---i.e.,writeitinyourownwords.

Now,comparetheHandbookcitationwiththepolicyyouwroteinPoliciestoProtectChildren.
Howaretheysimilar?Howdotheydiffer?

Imaginethatyouarethedirectorofachildcarecenter.Whatchallengesdoyouthinkyoumight
faceinmeetingthesestandards?