School Age Child Care Basics – Module 5 Page 4  Does this Practice Comply or Not Comply?

Question 1

Following is a list of practices you may have seen or done yourself as you care for children.  Decide if this practice complies or does not comply with health policy guidelines. 

Scenario of a care provider’s practice


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a. Teacher Francie has been playing with the children outdoors. She brings them indoors for snack time and immediately begins setting the table. 

The correct response is "Does Not Comply"



Answer:  Does not comply.
WAC 3020 Center: Staff must wash hands with soap and warm water after being outdoors or involved in outdoor play.

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a. Teacher Francie has been playing with the children outdoors. She brings them indoors for snack time and immediately begins setting the table. 

The correct response is "Does Not Comply"



Answer:  Does not comply.
WAC 3020
Center: Staff must wash hands with soap and warm water after being outdoors or involved in outdoor play.

Question 2

Scenario of a care provider’s practice


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b. José becomes ill at the program.  He complains of an earache and he feels warm when his teacher Sandy feels his forehead. Sandy calls José’s family to come get him, notifies her Director, and records the illness in the center’s log.

 

The correct response is "Complies"

 

Answer: Complies.

WA 3030: “When a child becomes ill keep a confidential, individualized written record.”  See Illness Log on page 131 of Center Guidebook.

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

b. José becomes ill at the program.  He complains of an earache and he feels warm when his teacher Sandy feels his forehead. Sandy calls José’s family to come get him, notifies her Director, and records the illness in the center’s log.


The correct response is "Complies"

 

Answer: Complies.

WA 3030: “When a child becomes ill keep a confidential, individualized written record.”  See Illness Log on page 131 of Center Guidebook.

Question 3

Scenario of a care provider’s practice


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c. Teacher Henry sends a note home informing families that the extra clothing supply is running low.  He encourages families to make certain their child has an extra set of clothes in their cubby, and states that contributions to the classroom supply is always welcomed.

 

The correct response is "Complies"


Answer: Complies

WAC 4140: “Extra clothing is required to be made available.”

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c. Teacher Henry sends a note home informing families that the extra clothing supply is running low.  He encourages families to make certain their child has an extra set of clothes in their cubby, and states that contributions to the classroom supply is always welcomed.

 

The correct response is "Complies"


Answer: Complies

WAC 4140: “Extra clothing is required to be made available.”


Question 4

Scenario of a care provider’s practice


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d.  Jasmine is in a hurry dropping off her daughter.  As she is leaving she asks her child care provider, Sophia, to give her daughter morning and afternoon dosages of an antibiotic prescription.  Sophia has seen this prescription before and assures Jasmine that her daughter is in good care. 

 

The correct response is "Does not comply".

 

Answer: Does not comply
WAC 3050: “Parents must give written consent – child’s name, name of medication, reason, amount, how often, dates, side effects, storage.” See pages 138 and 139 of Center Guidebook.
You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

d.  Jasmine is in a hurry dropping off her daughter.  As she is leaving she asks her child care provider, Sophia, to give her daughter morning and afternoon dosages of an antibiotic prescription.  Sophia has seen this prescription before and assures Jasmine that her daughter is in good care. 


The correct response is "Does not comply".

 

Answer: Does not comply
WAC 3050: “Parents must give written consent – child’s name, name of medication, reason, amount, how often, dates, side effects, storage.” See pages 138 and 139 of Center Guidebook.