11. Specific Supervision Requirements Flashcards
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Specific supervision requirements that must be followed during specific activities or at certain locations:
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- Outdoor play area – caregivers must position themselves to be able to directly supervise and observe all children
- Naptime – for age groups including children two years old or older, staff must be within sight and hearing of all children; and there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-child ratios within the building on the same floors and they must be available, if needed
- Evening – staff must remain awake at all times
- Meal time – supervision must be appropriate for the child’s age and required needs; infants must be held for bottle feedings–no propped bottles; children must be individually fed; children must not be left in highchairs or feeding chairs other than during meal times; safety straps are required when in highchairs or feeding chairs to prevent falls
- School-age program drop-off/pick-up points – staff must communicate a plan with parent or guardian and must stay with the child until the custody of the child has been accepted by authorized individual; staff must also supervise children to ensure they are clear of the perimeter of all vehicles, and that pedestrian crosswalks in the vicinity of the program are clear as well, before the vehicle moves
- Designated location pick up/drop off – if a child is delivered to a child care program at a location off-site by someone other than a parent or guardian, they become the responsibility of the program upon satisfaction of the agreements made for this drop off—this may occur if the child care program is on a field trip and the child joins them at the location of the field trip; if the child is not present when the program is ready to return to the program location, they must confirm the whereabouts of the child prior to leaving
