Parent Handbook Training 2023 (for Staff)

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* 1. My first and last name is

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* 2. I have been provided a Parent Handbook for the current year. (If not, STOP this quiz now and request a Parent Handbook from any Manager.)

Yes

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* 3. The Parent Handbook is updated annually and provided to clients/staff each January via the Parent Portal or by requesting from any Manager.

True

False

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* 4. Check the Company Goals that apply in the Parent Handbook.

Provide a healthy, positive, clean and relaxed environment in which well qualified and knowledgeable staff provides personal attention, guidance, and nurturing to each child to help them to achieve their full potential as both children and a member of society as they grow.

To provide an educational program where parents are kept well informed about daily events at all times and encouraged to be both observers and participants in their child’s development.

To reinforce and intertwine the beliefs of our mission within the staff as our primary vision during daily operations.

Provide a flexible curriculum that is planned to enhance and challenge distinct individual needs, interests, and abilities.

To enhance parents understanding and appreciation for their children.

To reinforce children’s understanding and respect for their parents and elders teachings, in a way that gives each child a feeling of self-worth and responsibility.

To provide readily available experiences for development of the seven (7) systems : Proprioceptive (body awareness), Vestibular (balance and motion in space), Tactile (touch), Auditory (sound), Visual (vision), Olfactory (smell) and Gustatory (taste).

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* 5. In your own words, describe the overall meaning of our Company goals.

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* 6. What is the process of child enrollment?

The parents arrives, pays tuition + enrollment fee and the child attends. Enrollment paperwork is finished later.

The parent receives a tour, the child is placed on the waiting list, if an opening is available, the parent enrollment fee + tuition, completes enrollment paperwork online and a start date is specified for the child's first day of attendance for the assigned classroom.

The parent receives a tour, the child is assigned a classroom, the parent pays enrollment fee, and the child can start immediately. Enrollment paperwork is done later.

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* 7. This percentage of staff are at all times certified in CPR, First Aid and AED.

25%

50%

95%

100%

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* 8. Clients who want to unenroll a child must

tell a teacher when the child's last day of attendance will be.

provide a written notice of two-weeks.

sign a withdrawal letter at the Main Office to be turned into the Director and Financial Manager.

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* 9. The Company does NOT require tuition payment for

holiday closings

inclement weather closings

family vacation

absences for illness

none of the above

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* 10. Children can arrive each morning

between the hours of open to 9am.

at any time of the day.

anytime between the hours of opening and 9am or until 11am if the parent notifies staff by 9am.

between the hours of 6am-12pm

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* 11. Parents can pick-up (departure) their child

at any time of the day

at any time of the day except at nap time

only after nap time

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* 12. On topic with child attendance, Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirements says

classroom staff must know if a child will be present for the day.

all children must be signed in and out each day and classroom staff must know headcount/ratio at all times.

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* 13. Ensuring that any person taking a child from the center is safe

the staff will require photo identification and ensure the person knows the child's name of who they are taking home.

the staff will ask the persons name and ensure it is listed on the approved child pick-up list.

the staff will require photo identification and ensure the name is listed on the approved child pick-up list.

the staff will ask another co-worker if they recognize the person who is wanting to take a child home.

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* 14. Select all that apply. Visitors are

anyone who wants to visit and play with the children

parents and those on authorized pick-up lists

special visitors approved via Management (ex. Fire Dept, Police Dept, Nature Center)

anyone who classroom staff trusts to invite to visit the classroom

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* 15. Parents or those on the pick-up list can

visit and leave as many times as they want in a day.

visit and leave as long as the child does not become uncontrollably upset.

visit and leave several times per day. The child will understand the parent has somewhere else to be.

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* 16. Select all that apply. The Company closes on which holidays?

New Years Eve

New Years Day

Valentine's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Memorial Day

2 days for Spring Break

5 days for Spring Break

President's Day

Independence Day (4th of July)

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day & the day after

3 days at Christmas

5 days at Christmas

Teacher Training Days + Early Closings

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* 17. Select all that apply. The Company uses these forms of communication with parents.

Company phones and emails

Parent portal / newsfeed

Instagram

personal cell phones

Company Facebook page

Company website

Documentation such as Daily Sheets, Ouch Reports, Medication Reports

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* 18. Parent/Guardian Involvement activities include

to eat a meal with the child in class, volunteer in the classroom, attend parties and events, bring family pictures, hold discussions with your child, follow Company social media and newsfeed on the Parent Portal.

to Facetime the teacher, rush in and out each day, never ask questions

bring the family reunion to daycare to visit the child, take pictures of other people's children and post on social media

text the classroom teacher every night, message the Managers on their personal social media on the weekends

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* 19. Toys, clothing and child basic needs donations from parents go to

the Company or families in need.

the trash can.

to the staff homes.

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* 20. Select all that apply. Incident reports are required

when there is ANY sign of physical or emotional change including a bump, bruise, bite, scratch, illness, bug bite, splinter, allergic reaction, etc.

only when it leaves a mark in the afternoon before the parent arrives.

if the Manager asks me to do it.

only when I see the incident happen. If I don't see it, I am not responsible.

anytime I see an injury or sign of change with a child. If I wasn't present when it happened, I am still responsible for documenting what I see.

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* 21. Emergency weather drills include the practice of monthly fire and tornado procedural drills to where all staff and children participate.

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* 22. Arkansas Child Care Licensing

visits unannounced multiple times per year and looks for compliance issues

visits on a scheduled day once per year and looks for compliance issues

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* 23. The Company has strict protocols for daily, weekly and monthly disinfecting of all surfaces, toys and play areas. Maintenance checks are thoroughly performed on a weekly basis.

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* 24. Which statement is true?

We encourage parents to bring a special snack for your child's birthday and any other decorations that you wish. No latex or plastic balloons are allowed as these are a choking hazard. Foil balloons are allowed.

We encourage parents to bring a special snack for your child's birthday and any other decorations that you wish. All balloons are welcomed and homemade goodies are encouraged.

We realize that all children have a birth date, however, we do not celebrate it at school.

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* 25. On topic of diaper bags and backpacks,

We ask for parents to NOT bring personal diaper bag/backpacks into the classrooms due to a licensing requirement for the teachers to search each bag daily for hazardous items. We will provide you with a complimentary carry bag which you may use to put items in that your child will need during the day while in care.

We ask for parents to bring a diaper bag/backpack into the classrooms to put items that your child will need during the day while in care.

We ask for parents to NOT bring personal diaper bags/backpacks unless the child is over the age of 3 years and can carry the bag themself. The teachers will search each bag daily for hazardous items.

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* 26. On topic of Music, check all that apply.

Music choices are created specifically for children's listening including nursery rhymes, holiday songs, educational songs, and child edited versions of popular "radio" songs.

Music choices are based on what is playing on the radio today.

Music choices are based on what the staff prefer. The children don't understand the words to music until they are older.

Music is provided on Company Ipods. New music choices are added upon request to the Owners.

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* 27. The Behavior Guidance policy shows the stages of guidance that the Company follows. I have thoroughly read it, understand it and agree to comply with a healthy behavior guidance, at all times. I will keep a calm voice and positive manner.

Yes

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* 28. Mark the following statement that is TRUE for a child who is biting.

A child who bites 5 times will be terminated from care due to causing injury to other children.

We take biting incidents seriously. Together we will take an action plan to alleviate the biting by terminating the child who is biting from care and moving the child who is getting bit into another classroom.

Together we will come up with a plan to alleviate the situation of biting. Biting will be dealt with on an individual basis and conferences will be held as necessary with parents involved with a child who is biting or receiving bites.

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* 29. Sunscreen must be lotion (no sprays) and is provided by the parent/guardian for your child. Sunscreen will be applied to all exposed areas while avoiding the eye area. Protective clothing must be worn for infants younger than 6 months.

True

False

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* 30. If a parent does not provide sunscreen, we will use another child's sunscreen on the child who does not have any.

True

False

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* 31. The Parent Handbook outlines the State requirements and Company policies for child-related illnesses which exempt the child from attending a child care center while symptoms persist.

True

False

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* 32. A doctor's note is the only requirement to allow a child to be in attendance, even if contagious symptoms are present.

True

False

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* 33. The Parent Handbook shows each age group in an outline for viewing the supplies that parents need to supply for each child in care.

True

False

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* 34. The Parent Handbook gives a brief overview of the necessary "Preparation of Development" in each age group, for ease of viewing by parents.

True

False

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* 35. The Company and its staff support breastfeeding mothers by keeping an open line of communication and offers a private area for pumping milk.

True

False

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* 36. Children in all age groups participate in daily curriculum with Frog Street Press that is led by the Lead Teachers of each classroom.

True

False

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* 37. The Management Team names, titles and email addresses are listed in the Parent Handbook

True

False

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* 38. The daily schedule for each age group is listed on the last page of the Parent Handbook. This allows for ease of viewing by parents.

True

False

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* 39. I understand I must be in attendance for scheduled shifts. The Company and Management will not tolerate frequent call-ins, issues with punctuality or frequent last minute requests to change the weekly staff schedule. We are a team who is expected to be at work in order to accept children into care each day.

Agree

Disagree

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Parent Handbook Training 2023 (for Staff)

Question Title

* 1. My first and last name is

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* 2. I have been provided a Parent Handbook for the current year. (If not, STOP this quiz now and request a Parent Handbook from any Manager.)

Question Title

* 3. The Parent Handbook is updated annually and provided to clients/staff each January via the Parent Portal or by requesting from any Manager.

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* 4. Check the Company Goals that apply in the Parent Handbook.

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* 5. In your own words, describe the overall meaning of our Company goals.

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* 6. What is the process of child enrollment?

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* 7. This percentage of staff are at all times certified in CPR, First Aid and AED.

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* 8. Clients who want to unenroll a child must

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* 9. The Company does NOT require tuition payment for

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* 10. Children can arrive each morning

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* 11. Parents can pick-up (departure) their child

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* 12. On topic with child attendance, Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirements says

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* 13. Ensuring that any person taking a child from the center is safe

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* 14. Select all that apply. Visitors are

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* 15. Parents or those on the pick-up list can

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* 16. Select all that apply. The Company closes on which holidays?

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* 17. Select all that apply. The Company uses these forms of communication with parents.

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* 18. Parent/Guardian Involvement activities include

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* 19. Toys, clothing and child basic needs donations from parents go to

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* 20. Select all that apply. Incident reports are required

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* 21. Emergency weather drills include the practice of monthly fire and tornado procedural drills to where all staff and children participate.

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* 22. Arkansas Child Care Licensing

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* 23. The Company has strict protocols for daily, weekly and monthly disinfecting of all surfaces, toys and play areas. Maintenance checks are thoroughly performed on a weekly basis.

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* 24. Which statement is true?

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* 25. On topic of diaper bags and backpacks,

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* 26. On topic of Music﻿, check all that apply.

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* 27. The Behavior Guidance policy shows the stages of guidance that the Company follows. I have thoroughly read it, understand it and agree to comply with a healthy behavior guidance, at all times. I will keep a calm voice and positive manner.

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* 28. Mark the following statement that is TRUE for a child who is biting.

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* 29. Sunscreen must be lotion (no sprays) and is provided by the parent/guardian for your child. Sunscreen will be applied to all exposed areas while avoiding the eye area. Protective clothing must be worn for infants younger than 6 months.

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* 30. If a parent does not provide sunscreen, we will use another child's sunscreen on the child who does not have any.

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* 31. The Parent Handbook outlines the State requirements and Company policies for child-related illnesses which exempt the child from attending a child care center while symptoms persist.

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* 32. A doctor's note is the only requirement to allow a child to be in attendance, even if contagious symptoms are present.

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* 33. The Parent Handbook shows each age group in an outline for viewing the supplies that parents need to supply for each child in care.

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* 34. The Parent Handbook gives a brief overview of the necessary "Preparation of Development" in each age group, for ease of viewing by parents.

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* 35. The Company and its staff support breastfeeding mothers by keeping an open line of communication and offers a private area for pumping milk.

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* 36. Children in all age groups participate in daily curriculum with Frog Street Press that is led by the Lead Teachers of each classroom.

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* 37. The Management Team names, titles and email addresses are listed in the Parent Handbook

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* 38. The daily schedule for each age group is listed on the last page of the Parent Handbook. This allows for ease of viewing by parents.

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* 26. On topic of Music, check all that apply.