Crèche 'The Imps'

Fabre Solène Labenne College

Class of 3°A School year 2011/2012
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SUMMARY

REMERCIEMENTS p.3

I - COMPANY PRESENTATION p.4 10

Identification of the company p.4

Business activity p.4-5
Floor plan p.5 7
History p.8
Organizational chart and staff of the company p.9
Business environment p.10

II - PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
p.11-12
Motivation and objective p.11
Internship Progress p.11-12

III- JOB SHEET p.13-14

1/ What does this job consist of? p.13

What are the qualities required to practice this profession? p.13
What are the working conditions? p.13-14
4/ What training is required for this profession? p.14
What knowledge is necessary to practice this profession? p.14
What are the positive aspects and advantages of this profession? p.14
What are the negative aspects or potential difficulties of this p.14
profession?

IV- PROFESSIONAL PROJECT p.15

EVALUATIONS p.16 18

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THANKS

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Mayor who

I allow you to carry out this internship; as well as to the Director of the nursery Mrs.
BARTHELEMY Sylvie for welcoming me into her organization so that I
do my internship.
I also thank the employees for their kindness, the time they have given me.
dedicated, the skills they shared, their friendliness and their desire to
let me discover their profession.

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I - PRESENTATION OF THE COMPANY

Identification of the company

I completed my internship at the municipal public day care center.

The Diablotins, located at Place Louis Darmenté 40530 LABENNE. It is
open all year round from Monday to Friday, except during the second half of the month
of August.

Contact:
Phone: 05-59-45-69-84
Fax : 05-59-45-40-80
Courriel : diablotins-labenne@wanadoo.fr

Company activity

The main activity of the nursery is to take care of children aged

three months to four years. The nursery daycare has an approval for
forty children but can accommodate up to forty-six children (that is thirty-
six 'larges' and ten 'babies'.

The company's activity is to take care of children, to offer them ...

educational activities, to help them in their learning (cleanliness,
autonomy, socialization), to monitor them, she also ensures well-being, to the
health, safety, and child development. An educational project
encadre l’activité de la crèche-halte garderie.
The structure also serves as a liaison with the parents and provides advice,
information, even training for families (e.g., dietetics, counseling of
crèche, which is a consultative body.
It also hosts trainees in training at different levels.
of the study (of the 3th, of the CAP early childhood..).

The reception of children is divided into 4 groups:

babies (2.5 months to fourteen months)
the toddlers (fourteen months to two years): walking must be
acquired
the middle-sized ones (two years to twenty-six or twenty-seven months) that are in
large autonomous part for daily gestures
the big ones (from two to three years old): also welcoming children
people with disabilities or chronic illnesses. They are clean and
relatively autonomous (except for children with disabilities or
of chronic disease).

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The main professions represented are:
Director (specialized educator, early childhood educator): responsible for the
management and supervision of the team composed of fifteen people:
Early childhood educators: they organize activities for children
A nurse: more specifically specialized for the group of babies
Childcare assistants: more specifically specialized for the
group of babies
Specialized agents in early childhood CAP: they supervise the activities
daily routines of children
A pediatrician: made available through an agreement who attends two mornings a week.
month in the structure
A psychologist: provided under a contract who goes twice
mornings by month in the structure
Maintenance agents: ensuring the upkeep of the premises

Layout of the premises

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The entire building is designed to allow accessibility for people.
with reduced mobility.

The premises are organized into different rooms:

The entrance/exit hall that allows children to take off their shoes and
take off their coat, it is secured with a switch to open the
door, placed high enough so that children cannot get out
alone.

The central room includes a reception bar, dedicated spaces for

specific activities, lockers.

A dining room for meals, a kitchen for

receipt of meals delivered by the MACS center

The baby corner features a space for babies and their

dormitories

The sleeping corner for the older children's nap

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The director's office

Children's and adults' restrooms

A multi-purpose activity room

The garden where there are outdoor games

In addition, children can visit the play library, the library that
are located next to

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History

1986: At the initiative of the Association of the Federation of Parents of Students

Labenne and to address the lack of schooling for two/three-year-old children is
create a kindergarten (welcome in the premises of the nursery school)
This reception is for children aged two/three years. The approval is set at
fifteen.
The hours are from 9 am to noon from Monday to Friday inclusive.
The creation of this welcome allows for the hiring of a youth educator.
children (EJE) and an agent employed under a CES contract (employment solidarity contract).
1987-1988: Change of premises. Made available by the municipality.
from a space occupied by the associations (ground floor of the Barbé house,
currently library).
Horaires de fonctionnement : 9h-12h 13h30-18h30
From 9am to 12pm, the welcome is planned for children aged two to three in the garden.
of children under the supervision of the EJE and the agent.
From 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM, a daycare welcome is planned for children under ten.
eight months to three years. Hiring an agent under a CES contract.
1989: Management problems for the Parents' Association.
The municipality takes over the two reception facilities. The structure becomes municipal in
May 1989.
1996: Signing of a childhood contract with the CAF (Family Allowance Fund)
Family) and the municipality of Labenne. This is a contract governing the rates,
the standards for welcoming children (this allows for assistance)
community and the parents.
Construction of the structure 'House of Early Childhood 'The Little Devils''
1997: Development in the new premises "Les Diablotins". The approval
is set at twenty-five children (twenty adults + five babies). Children aged three
month to three years.
Hiring of three childcare assistants and one early childhood CAP.
2004: Increase in approval (twenty-five adults + five babies).
Hiring a childcare educator and a licensed nurse
of State responsible for ensuring the continuity of the leadership role.
2007: The structure sees its expansion completed. Construction of two
dormitories for the intermediate group as well as an additional room.
The infirmary is the consultation room for the pediatrician of the facility.
juxtaposed.
A dining area and a kitchenette are then built.
The approval, after consultation with the President of the General Council, is set at forty.
children (thirty adults + ten babies).
Hiring a catering agent and a CAP for early childhood.
Meal delivery by a catering company with cold chain service.
2008: Hiring of a specialized educator.
Creation of a specific welcome for children with disabilities or affected
of chronic diseases.
2009: Hiring of a part-time psychomotor therapist: every Tuesday
from 9am to 12:30pm.

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Organizational chart and staff of the company:

The structure is headed by a director under the authority of the secretary general and
of the Mayor. It employs about fifteen employees spread across various areas.
skill:

The group of babies where there are three people assigned under the
responsibility of the nurse and which a person also ensures
afterschool care.
The group of mediums/small managed by the director consists of five.
people also assigned to the extracurricular reception
The group of older children, whose leader is a specialized educator.
who is also responsible for welcoming children with disabilities:
six people assigned, including one also to extracurricular activities.

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Business environment:

The administrative and medical environment

The structure operates in partnership with the family allowance fund.
(CAF), the maternal and child protection service of the General Council. A monitoring
administrative, financial and educational support is ensured. A partnership with
specialized people are made (nurse, motor skills specialist....). The daycare is located
under the control of the departmental service for maternal and child protection
(PMI) which depends on the general council and which issues the approvals. This approval
allows for grants from the general council and the CAF (Family Allowance Fund)
Family Allowance)

The individuals benefiting from the daycare services

These are the families that drop off their children: they mainly live in
Labenne

The suppliers
The suppliers of the daycare are the central kitchen of the community of
communes of Maremne Adour Côte-Sud (MACS) that provides meals, Bancel
for the bread for snacks and meals, suppliers of cleaning products
and hygiene, suppliers of educational materials (games, balls,
bicycles...), educational (books, CDs, puzzles, Legos) and administrative.

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II - PERSONAL EXPERIENCED

Motivation and objective

I chose to do my internship at the Labenne daycare because I have
toujours aimé être avec les petits enfants, de plus j’avais déjà gardé une petite
girl, and I really liked it. I also attended this daycare myself.
When I was little, the principal and some former employees used to...
knew me and my parents. To apply for my internship, I sent a
Cover letter to the mayor of Labenne, who responded in agreement with my
request. So I went to the nursery to ask for the instructions that
I should follow during the internship (bring clean shoes and a picnic
Unique, having my hair tied up for hygiene reasons and my schedule:
9h 4 PM).
I expect to find out during this internship whether I really enjoy being in contact.
of children and if I want to make it my profession.

Progress of the internship

On the first day I arrived at the daycare at 9 am, the director introduced me.
the employees and the other interns (Célia, two other girls from a high school, one
another from another high school and another adult lady): very warm welcome, the principal
and other employees recognized me... I then went to put down my belongings
In a room reserved for employees, I also changed shoes. I was told
assigned to one of the four groups (small/medium group fourteen months)
up to two years, group of medium/larger from two years to three years, and
two groups of children from three to four years old, one of which can
including children with disabilities), for me it was the group of older kids who did not
does not include disabled children.
Then I went to take care of the children, the older ones, who were playing with
puzzles then around 10 am in the morning we went to the daycare cafeteria:
chaque matin on donne du sirop (ou de l’eau) au choix, avec du pain aux
children.
I then stayed with Nathalie (my referent): she changed the diapers.
children who arrived before 9am (usually it takes four layers per
(day). When Nathalie finished changing the children, I went back to play.
Around noon, the children are going to eat in the cafeteria, I did not go to help for
give them food because with the other interns we went to eat
in the room reserved for employees: you must bring what you eat. We
we have a half-hour break.
When all the children have finished eating (around 1:30 PM), we prepare the
children to go for a nap (tooth brushing, changing, undressing…). There is
several dormitories according to the groups of children, the red, the yellow, the blue and one
another large dormitory where the older ones sleep. The children wake up little by little.
small, when they are awake, we change them and get them dressed. The most tired ones
sleeping until 3:30 PM.
They are then taken to taste, today was Julia's birthday.
girl from my group): the children ate a fruit yogurt, a juice
orange (or water) and Savane cake, Julia blew out her candles, she

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I am three years old today. As gifts, we gave them inflated balloons!
We tidied up and cleaned, then I had to leave because it was 4 PM.
This first day allowed me to observe a large part of the activities.
staff professionals: welcoming children and parents, setup
children in activities, change, meals, nap management...
The instructions from the director of this internship limited my actions to
observation, monitoring during the meal, activity management (such as
puzzles, drawings, paintings, modeling clay...

The other days of the week unfolded in the same timeline. By

contre il y a eu des « événements » particuliers :
Starting Monday: an outbreak of gastroenteritis that affected several children throughout
long of the week (7 children affected)
Monday and Friday: snack to celebrate the birthday of Julia and Baptiste (3 years old)
Wednesday: weekly visit from the pediatrician who conducted exercises on
motor skills for children
Friday: farewell party for an intern, farewell party for Emmy who is moving.
Friday between noon and two: team meeting with the director, the interns
not being invited.

In conclusion, this observation internship allowed me to familiarize myself with

the professional environment of a daycare: I learned that there was some
numerous participants within the daycare with specialized diplomas
(nurse, childcare assistant, specialized educator) and interveners
externals (pediatrician, psychologist...)
I noticed that the work is quite repetitive and that the day
continue is quite tiring due to the noise in the structure.
I was also able to note the importance of teamwork with the follow-up of
enfants, la transmission des informations.
The unpleasant aspects of work are noise, waiting during the nap,
and always stay indoors.
The behavior of a child 'with a disability or illness'
The chronicle impressed me because he was aggressive with the other children or the
personnel. D’ailleurs je n’avais pas connaissance du fait que les crèches
welcomed children "in difficulty" and I think it's good to
allow these links between "different" children.
On the other hand, I liked the contact with the children and the staff. I felt
found comfortable in the few activities

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III- JOB SHEET

Nom du métier:Educateur(trice) jeunes enfants (EJE)

What does this job consist of?

She works with children from zero to seven years old. This specialist is for
mission to promote the development and flourishing of children in
the absence of their parents. She will offer him a reassuring environment and
stimulus, this living space is divided according to the activities performed
(lecture, games, rest, motor skills...) and houses several resources (books, bicycles,
dolls...). Its role is to stimulate intellectual and emotional potential.
and artistic activities for children through various fun and educational news.
She identifies potential medical or behavioral problems of
children in order to prevent the onset of disorders. If applicable, it ...
refers to specialized professionals (psychomotor therapist, doctor
specialist, speech therapist...)

What are the qualities required to practice this profession?

Of course, one must love children to practice this profession, but that does not
it's not enough, the job is nervously difficult and physically exhausting.
The AXIS must therefore combine psychological balance and resistance to fatigue in order to
to frame small sometimes turbulent ones. The necessary qualities are patience,
perseverance and availability.
One must also demonstrate good observational skills in order to measure
the progress of children and detect potential problems. Finally, imagination
and creativity are essential assets for setting up the
activities suited to the children's age. One must also be attentive.
To practice this profession, one must not be a carrier of contagious diseases.
which could harm children's health; we must be vaccinated against the
contagious and childhood diseases. In this profession, one must know the rules.
community hygiene.

What are the working conditions?

The majority of EJE work in early childhood care facilities.
enfance, les structures socio-éducatives, sanitaires ou de loisirs, donc en
interior. These are mainly childcare centers (collective, family, and parental), or
of kindergartens and daycare centers. The EJE can also intervene
in hospitals, sanatoriums or rehabilitation centers if the children are
sick; she can just as well work in institutions and
specialized services that welcome children with disabilities or
face social difficulties (social services of maternal protection
and child welfare, childhood homes, medico-educational institutes...)
The EJE is part of a multidisciplinary team where the director intervenes.
nursery, childcare assistant, specialized educator, psychologist and
social worker.
The schedules are variable but are always during the day except in some cases.
specialized structures (hospitals, accommodation centers...)
This profession puts us in direct contact with parents: for monitoring
children, the welcoming and departure relationship, educational questions...

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EJEs may be required to have responsibilities as a director or be
under the authority of a director.
To practice this profession, you should not use your personal vehicle during
work hours, so you do not need to have a driver's license
particular.
Regarding the salary, at the beginning of one's career the average salary is
1100€ and at the end of the career it rises to 1500€

4/ What training is required for this profession?

To practice this profession, the state diploma of children's educator is required.
(DEEJE) is required. It is a level of bac +2.

5/ What knowledge is necessary to practice this profession?

This profession requires the following knowledge:
- Français : il faut savoir s’exprimer clairement auprès des parents et de
children, detect language problems in children. But
also to be able to read tales and stories.
Sciences: in particular everything related to the knowledge of the
children's health, children's rhythm, dietary
- EPS: motor skills activities require knowledge.
based on some activities and sports gestures
Computer science: knowledge of office software is essential.
administrative management, schedules, activity calendars...
Music: knowledge of music will allow for greater ease.
and relevant in musical awakening activities that are highly appreciated by
the children
Other skills such as visual arts, cooking,
Knowledge of nature, gardening can diversify activities
proposed

What are the positive aspects and advantages of this profession?

In my opinion, the positive aspects or advantages of this profession are primarily the ...
contact with the children, a safe environment, recognition towards the
society (we educate children who represent the future), the importance of work
team, the diversity of activities that can be offered, the quality of
exchanges with other professionals such as pediatricians or psychomotor therapists;
The hours are convenient as well as the salary. Furthermore, it is possible to have
this type of job nearby which limits travel. There is no
no particular physical difficulties for this work but one must have
the energy.

7/ What are the negative aspects or potential difficulties of this job?

Despite all this work, it requires a lot of energy and remains quite
exhausting. Moreover, the days are quite repetitive and the staff is
often confronted with epidemics (gastroenteritis...). The noise can also be
disturbing but it is possible that it is related to the configuration of the nursery
Labenne who promotes this problem.

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IV- PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

If I completed my internship in the field of activity that I had chosen this

experience does not necessarily support a specific choice of orientation towards all
jobs that I was able to discover in this organization.
I do not have a fixed professional project; in all the jobs that
I was able to glimpse, I prefer those related to the educational aspect.
So for my upcoming education, I prefer to follow a general pathway by taking
possibly an option related to educational professions.
I think that other internships or professional experiences could help me
allow me to position myself in a professional field.

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 EVALUATION

My behavior

My opinion
I knew - = +
Introducing myself, getting to know me x
Integrate myself into the company, in the service x
Knowing others x
Discover the company x
Understanding its operation x
Broaden my knowledge of the company's environment x
To document myself, to inform myself, to ask questions x
Knowing who to address x
Listen and take notes x

My opinion
I knew - = +
Demonstrate autonomy x
Taking initiatives x
Make requests x
Solve my problems ('manage on my own') x
Organize, manage my internship x
Prepare, anticipate x
Adapting to the company's rules x
Do not be late, absent without justification x
Adopt a proper attire and language. x
Follow the instructions x
Be courteous, available x

Did the internship match your choice? Yes

No

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