SAFE ENVIRONMENTS/HEALTH & SAFETY MONITORING TOOL 13047 Safety Practices/Caring for Our Children (completed 3 times annually: Fall/Winter/Spring teacher/volunteer) SITE: TEACHER: DATE: CLASSROOMS/SAFETY Sanitation and hygiene procedures for diapering/toileting have 1. been adopted that adequately protect the health and safety of children served by the program and staff. The diaper-changing/toileting area is located away from areas used for preparing food, cooking, eating, or children s activities. Diapers/pull-ups are double bagged and disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner. 4. Toilet training equipment is available for children being toilet trained. (ex: step stools, smaller toilet seats, no pottty chairs) Staff, volunteers, and children wash their hands with soap and running water after diapering/toilet use, before food-related activities, whenever hands are contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids, and after handling pets or other animals. All food service vendors are licensed in accordance with state and local laws. Bathroom facilities are clean, in good repair, and easily reached by children. 8. Bathroom facilities are separated from areas used for cooking, eating, or children s activities. 9. Garbage and trash are stored and disposed of in a safe, sanitary manner, in trash cans with lids. Staff and volunteers also wash their hands with soap and 10. running water before and after giving medications, before and after treating or bandaging a wound, and after assisting a child with toilet use. 11. Cots are at least 3 feet apart from each other or children are alternated head to foot when spacing in not available. 1 Gloves are readily available. 1 Nonporous gloves are worn by staff/volunteers when in contact with blood or other bodily fluids. Spilled body fluids, tools, and equipment used for clean-up are 14. immediately disinfected. Blood-contaminated materials are disposed of in a plastic bag with a secure tie. 1 Staff promotes effective oral health hygiene (tooth brushing) at least once a day, using toothpaste with fluoride. YES NO
Toys, materials, and furniture are safe, durable, and in good 1 condition (e.g., materials free of sharp edges and loose pieces, balloons and/or plastic bags not used, no choking hazards). Staffing patterns support regulations regarding class size 1 (3 year olds 17, 4 year olds - 20) 18. Two staff members are with the children at all times. Active Supervision will be utilized at all times, indoor and 19. outdoor. Staff is aware of proper reporting procedures if an Active 20. Supervision incident should occur. 21. The classroom is clean and free from pests. 2 The classroom is uncluttered. Classroom is free from firearms or other weapons that are 2 accessible to children 24. Food is handled and prepared ensuring basic food sanitation. The facility has working fire extinguishers that are readily available to staff and kept safe through an ongoing system of 2 preventative maintenance. (inspected date: ) The facility has working smoke detectors that are readily available to staff and kept safe through an ongoing system of 2 preventative maintenance. (inspected date: ) In the absence of a school wide internal smoke detector system (ex: portables), battery powered smoke 2 detectors/carbon monoxide detectors are installed and checked monthly to ensure they work properly. Windows and glass doors are constructed, adapted, or 28. adjusted to prevent injury to children. 29. Electrical plugs accessible to children are covered. The heating/cooling system is insulated to protect children and 30. staff from potential burns. (Note: Look at pipes and/or radiators.) Flammable and other dangerous materials/poisons are stored 31. in locked cabinets or facilities separate from medications and food and accessible only to authorized persons. Appropriate licenses (CPR/First Aid, water/sewage, 3 food/sanitation, fire codes, and vendor/contractor licenses) are posted. 1. Facility Layout and Environment Indoor and outdoor premises are cleaned daily and kept free of undesirable and hazardous materials and conditions, and logs/documentation are kept current to reflect daily on-site monitoring.
There is at least 35 sq. ft. of usable indoor space per child (not including bathrooms, halls, kitchen, staff rooms, and storage places), floor plan is visibly posted in each classroom. Facilities enable the safe and effective participation of children with disabilities. 4. Rooms are well lit. The environment is free from pollutants, hazards and toxins that are accessible to children and could endanger children s safety (ex: hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies) The environment is designed to prevent child injury and free from hazards, including choking, strangulation, electrical, drowning, appliances and all other safety hazards (ex: stoves, refrigerator, microwaves, uncovered outlets). Emergencies Emergency procedures are posted (ex: fire or weather related 1. emergencies), and logs are up-to-date to reflect ongoing drills/practice. Exits are clearly visible and marked (illuminated when needed) so the path to safety outside is unmistakable. Emergency evacuation routes are posted and practiced regularly. Emergency lighting is available. Batteries in flashlights are 4. checked. Telephone numbers of emergency response systems (e.g., 911, Fire, Police, Poison Control) are clearly posted. Current (up-to-date) family contact information including consent for emergency care is readily available (blue cards). A well-supplied, age appropriate First-Aid kit is accessible to staff and out of reach of children. 8. First Aid kits are restocked after use. 9. First Aid kit location will be marked in the classroom. Directions are posted showing proper procedures for 10. administering first aid/cpr. Medication Administration All medications are properly labeled (i.e., name of child/staff, 1. name of medication, dosage, name/number of pharmacy/physician) and stored (refrigerated if needed). Medications are stored under lock and key and out of reach of children. Outdoors There is at least 75 sq. ft. of usable outdoor space per child, 1. and diagram is visibly posted in each classroom.
The playground equipment and surfaces are maintained to minimize injury to children. The grantee and site provide maintenance, repair, safety, and security of all HS facilities and equipment. 4. Fences will be intact and void of holes and spaces. Sidewalks and tricycle tracks will be maintained and repaired to ensure the safety of children (no holes or cracks over 1 wide/deep). The outdoor play area is arranged so no child can leave the premises or get into unsafe or unsupervised areas. Children en route to play areas are not exposed to vehicular traffic without supervision. 8. Daily playground checklist is in place and up-to-date. 9. Concerns found previously on daily playground checklist are corrected or re-reported as non-compliance Items to be posted in the classroom: Active Supervision Poster Food Handlers License (must be current) CPR/First Aid Certificate (must be current) Indoor Square Footage of Classroom(s) Playground Square Footage (post one per site/playground) Emergency Procedures (fire/weather related emergencies) EXIT signs at all exits (major exit must be illuminated) Emergency evacuation routes Emergency telephone numbers (fire, police, poison control) CPR/First Aid procedures Fire, Tornado, and Bus Evacuation drill sheet Classroom (Teacher/Paraprofessional) Schedule Mental Health Schedule Student Daily Visual Picture Schedule Daily Playground Checklist (post one per site/playground) Daily/Weekly Cleaning Logs Where Gloves When Poster Diapering Procedures Completed by Date:
FIRE DRILLS Completed each month children are in school) (# of times specified by local ISD policy) TORNADO DRILLS BUS EVACUATION DRILLS (3 per year) 1. Date: Front - Start: End: # of Participating Children: Date: Front - Start: End: # of Participating Children: Date: Front - Start: End: # of Participating Children: LOCK DOWN DRILLS (# of times specified by local ISD policy) Completed by Date: