Observation For A Childschool

The facility I observed services infants to Pre-K aged children. The campus also has an afterschool program, the day I observed, the public schools were not in session, so there were several school-aged children in attendance as well. The building in which I observed appeared to house only the infant and toddlers. The pre-kindergarten program has its own building, of which I did not enter. The two year old room I observed appeared to have safe environment with no obvious safety hazards. Emergency numbers where posted by a telephone in the room and each room had an intercom system. While I thought the intercom was a wonderful form of communication, it was unfortunate that they were all synced together and not to just

It is important to take into account the health and safe requirements of all pupils before planning or starting any activity, ensuring that the environment is free of hazards and the children can play and learn safely.

Each morning I go through my classroom and playground safety checklist and ensure all materials and equipment are safe and set up correctly. I keep my sign in/out sheet on me at all times and keep count of each child. During transition, I count each child twice to ensure everyone is accounted for. While the children are playing or participating in activities, I walk around the classroom and encourage the children to play safely and use toys and equipment properly, reminding them in simple terms, cause and affect. Upon entering the classroom, eating, and using the bathroom, I have each child wash their hands. I sanitize tables, toys and cots daily and store all bedding so that they are not touching. Meals are served family style, children are

Before starting any activity it is important that you take into account the health and safety requirements of all pupils, ensuring that the environment is free of any hazards and that pupils will be able to work/play safely.

A healthy environment is essential for teacher and students. Cleaning objects, restrooms, and equipment promote a clean environment from debris and bacteria. Showing the students how to properly wash their hands and cleaning after themselves will encourage them to be healthier. Nutritional meals and snacks will influence them eat properly and healthier.

It is important to maintain a safe environment for students inside and outside of the classroom. My goal is to make sure that the children understand what being safe is. I make sure that they know how to play safe. All of the toys and the materials that the children use are safe. I make sure that there are no broken toys that may harm them around. The children along with me create the class rules. I make sure that the outlet plugs are in place and that the cabinets are secure. The children follow the classroom rules. I make sure that I supervise the children at all times. I also make sure that I observe the areas where they play, work, and eat. I make sure that shoes are tied. I make sure that

The entire building was split into two classrooms. Based on my observation I assumed that they were split into age groups. Overall, the room and the outside area where my observations took place were nicely organized and family-friendly. The classroom was divided into two sections with different floor types; a wooden floor and a carpet floor. The wooden floor side of the room had multiple designated areas. The biggest area was an eating area which is where the children could have lunch on chairs and tables adjusted to their size. Another area was where the children could wash their hands, this part of the room consist of paper towels, soaps, mirrors, and a sink. To the left of the sink there was a first aid kit with a fire extinguisher. To the right of the sink there was the restroom door, the restroom consisted of multiple toilets next to each other. The restroom also connected to the other classroom. The wooden floor side also had backpack/jacket hangers for the kids along with

'We have a duty of care towards pupils, we should ensure that they are comfortable and safe and that the environment is secure and conductive to learning. ' Louise Burnham Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools. Indoors the housekeeping must be to a high standard. It is required daily. It is required after each lesson in each classroom and after each outdoor and indoor activity. Tidy areas help prevent accidents and health risks. Toys and other equipment need to be checked on each use visually for wear and tear and removed from use as required. It is good practice to teach pupils to keep their tables, area and things tidy and in order to reduce the risk and possible outcome to them and others. We are to help pupils to be progressively independent according to their age and stage. Correct footwear for PE is important for each pupil. The correct control measures need to be in place for each activity. When using the

* Fresh air and light: This is very important for children to be healthy. When we take the children outside we are also giving them the opportunity to breathe in fresh oxygenated air which is essential for growing children and also giving them plenty of vitamin D from sunlight. Our class rooms are also very well ventilated and this ensures that the air is always circulating in and out of the class room and they all face an outside area to allow sunlight to enter the class room throughout the day. This is important because young children don’t yet know that they must cover their mouth when they cough to prevent germs from spreading (this is promoted though activities in class and also posters in the corridors). So if the air is well ventilated then germs are being reduced from spreading

To provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment that is safe, healthy, respectful and supportive of children and families. For the learning environment to be safe, I ensure that I always check identification, and have parents notify me whenever someone new to the list will be picking up. I always bring my roster with me to ensure I have all my children with me. I do a roll call every time we get to a new area after traveling anywhere away from our room, and before leaving the room. Another way that I make the learning environment safe is by covering all the outlets in the room, and making sure sharp or dangerous objects are put away, and out of the children’s reach. I put cleaning supplies and other chemicals in high locked cabinets.

"Health and safety in a school is about taking a sensible and proportionate approach to ensure the premises provide a healthy and safe place for all who use them, including the school work force, visitors and pupils." (HSE Health and Safety checklist for classrooms - August 2011)

To establish and maintain a safe, healthy, learning environment I do several things every day and every week. I start off by checking my room for hazards when I arrive. I do a sweep around the room looking for unplugged outlets, tripping hazards, broken toys, unsafe or broken furniture, and a variety of other things. If there are any hazards found, they are taken care of right away. Then I get fresh disinfectant and sanitizer; they are locked in a cupboard when they are not in use. I use proper hand washing and diapering techniques, all day every day. At the end of the day I spray the toys, furniture, and other surfaces with sanitizer, as well as, clean the sinks and bathroom with disinfectant. Once a week or as needed, I do the laundry

When I first arrived at Little Monsters Little Angels, I immediately noticed how different it was from the McCarthy Center. It was one large open room, yet divided for toddlers and preschoolers by walkways and cubbies. It’s clear the McCarthy Center is one of the best in the valley so comparing it to others is a bit challenging because the McCarthy Center is so spot on. Although Little Monsters Little Angels lacked in a few areas where the McCarthy Center didn’t, there is still a great preschool for children to attend.

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/6/2016. I arrived at the operation which is located at 3422 Richmond Rd, Texarkana about 12:57 pm. I was greeted by Comekia Island, the person in charge while director was at lunch. I handed her business card and then explained the purpose of my inspection and reviewed the subchapters I would be observing. Roshonda Epps the director arrived approximately a hour later. When Epps arrived I handed her business card and then explained the purpose of my inspection and reviewed the subchapters I would be observing.

Using the ITERS-R Materials Checklist I was also able to evaluate the equipment and materials of the classroom. Essa (2014) defines the equipment as the large furniture that is more representative of a long-term investment in the classroom and defines the materials as the smaller materials that are used and replaced more often. While observing a lot of the equipment was wooden. The shelfs, tables, and chairs in the classroom were wooden. The equipment was hard and looked durable as well as appropriate for the size of the children. The table where the infants eat and the chair they use were all small enough to where the children fit in comfortably and wouldn’t fall off. The shelfs were also tall enough to where the children could reach things