Midterm

Question 1

What is the educators role?
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Answer 1

Practice preventative routines
Model safe behaviours
Take precautions
Actively supervise
Partner with families

Question 2

What is a risk?

Answer 2

Chance of injury or loss

Question 3

What is a hazard?

Answer 3

A danger a child cannot anticipate or see and can’t evaluate

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE
a police check is valid for 3 years then needs to be renewed

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE
Bunkbeds are allowed in daycares

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE
The doors to the daycare must stay unlocked to let the parents in at all times

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE
Food and cleaning products need to be in separate cupboards

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE
Educators can give acetaminophen to children to reduce pain

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE
Educators must be trained in standard first aid

Answer 9

FALSE must be childhood first aid

Question 10

What is the ratio of educator to children for 3 years old

Answer 10

8-1

Question 11

What is the ratio for educators to infants

Answer 11

5-1

Question 12

Are daycares allowed to keep pets?

Answer 12

No (only home daycares)

Question 13

Who is in charge of enforcing the YPA (youth protection act)

Answer 13

The director of youth protection

Question 14

What is child maltreatment

Answer 14

Any form or mistreatment that includes, physical, emotional, sexual, neglect.

Question 15

Who are the most common offenders of children?

Answer 15

Usually someone they know and trust

Question 16

What are some behavioural indicators of abuse?

Answer 16

Change in behaviour
Change in appearance
Resist physical contact
Fearful of new people
Delays in development

Question 17

The educators role when abuse is suspected is to…

Answer 17

1) collect information
2) call DYP immediately
3) provide contact info to DYP
4) provide all info to identify child
5) provide all info as to why you suspect abuse

Question 18

What do you do if a child confides in you?

Answer 18

Stay calm
Listen, do not judge
Be reassuring
Tell the child they made the right decision
Assure child you believe them
Do not promise to keep the secret
Do not question the child
Write down everything the child tells you as well as signs and symptoms

Question 19

What does ACT stand for?

Answer 19

A: acknowledge the child’s feelings and access support
C: comfort the child and listen to them in private
T: take notes, take action and report child protection/police

Question 20

What are the leading causes of death and permanent disability among children?

Answer 20

Motor vehicles
Drowning
Burns
Suffocation
Falls
Poisoning

Question 21

Common types of injuries in childcare include…

Answer 21

Bruises, bumps, abrasions (cuts)
Burns, scalds
Bites
Falls

Question 22

What is the leading cause of serious injury in childcare

Answer 22

Falls

Question 23

When do injuries happen?

Answer 23

When educators are;
Distracted
Very busy
During busy times
When children are;
Hungry or tired
Distracted, excited or away from routines

Question 24

Injury prevention involves

Answer 24

Active and positive supervision
Safe space management
DAP programming and activities
Preventative policies
Appropriate ratios
Clear and simple rules

Question 25

What is whole room awareness?

Answer 25

Knowing layout of room, potential areas that need more supervision, how many kids, blind spots

Question 26

What is whole group awareness?

Answer 26

Knowing where children are at all times, what children are doing, how many children you have

Question 27

What are the 6 strategies to ensure active supervision?

Answer 27

Set up of environment
Strategic positioning
Scan/circulate and count
Listen and watch
Anticipate children’s behavior
Engage and redirect

Question 28

Important aspects to remember for setting rules

Answer 28

Consider development
Use clear simple language
Make rules realistic
Model the rules
Review rules before activities
Enforce rules consistently

Question 29

Are baby walkers allowed in Canada?

Answer 29

NO