Competency Statement I

Competency Statement I
To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment

Functional Area 1: Safe
In my family child care environment I ensure that everyone is safe and I am following safety guidelines. I always make sure that there are appropriate adult to child ratio when we are either outside playing, going on a nature walk, sitting in circle time, etc. Daily I check inside and outside of the daycare to make sure that everything is safe and ready for the children to play. I have incident reports available just in case there are incidents so that the parent can know what happened and also so I can have in my records. I talk diligently about safety with the children so we are on the same page. Some of the things that I go over regarding safety are running inside, looking both ways before crossing the street, the importance of not talking to strangers and putting thing (other than food) in our mouths . In my daycare I make sure that all the infant safety guidelines are met (crib safety, outlet covers, toys at eye level, etc.).
Functional Area 2: Healthy
Staying healthy in my program is very important. Upon arrival the children (and staff) washes their hands. Hands are also washed before and after meals, after potty time, and after a sneeze or cough (if hands are coughed in). I wash my hands also after diaper change, before serving food, and after the wiping of noses. Before and after every meal the tables are sanitized to eliminate germs, the floors are mopped before the start of the day, after every meal and at the end of the day. I sit with the children as they eat to make sure they are not sharing foods (spreading germs). The children are served healthy meals daily (fruits and vegetables) the children brush their teeth after lunch before they lay down for nap. Sheets are collected and washed at the end of each daycare week.
Functional Area 3: Learning Environment
In my program I make sure to incorporate learning into everyday play. I provide numerous learning activities to ensure that the children are learning as well as having fun. Every morning we have circle time which consists of songs (ABC, days of the week, months of the year etc.). The children plays in the dramatic play area which teaches them to expand their imagination and also teaches them to learn to dress themselves (also help with being self-sufficient). I make sure to keep all learning materials at eye level so that it’s accessible to all children and they are able to choose what to play with. I provide manipulatives so children can learn counting, and be able to learn hand eye coordination. There are also community helpers in many different races so the children are learning about different cultures and different careers.
Competency Statement I
To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment

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