...ompetency Goal 1: Maintaining a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment When running a child care center, one of the most important things is to provide a quality learning environment for the children. It is necessary to keep in mind the steps and precautions needed to establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. As a teacher of a young preschool class, I put all my effort into making sure I meet all these requirements. Every classroom is run different and it is important for parents to know what kind of environment they are putting their child in. Keep reading to get a further understanding of how I personally run my class and the steps I take to make sure my class meets the competency goal. One of my goals in the functional area of safe is to maintain a current and updated list of phone numbers for contacting parents and emergency services, such as poison control, fire department, and medical help. I also ask parents/guardians to inform me of any phone number changes. I also maintain first aid supplies and know the basic first aid procedures for young children, such as choking and treating cuts and wounds. I ensure that all safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, are in place and operable. I also use a weekly safety list to ensure that I have checked all parts of my classroom to make sure it’s all safe. Also, I personally am always around to supervise the children in all indoor and outdoor activities. Lastly, I require written parental authorization...
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...competency goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment Functional area 1: Safe My goal in the functional 1 area safe is to make sure that I provide a safe environment for the children. This is important because the children in my age group are still learning about safety and the consequences if they aren't cautious. My class room is designed for child care purposes. I plan to make sure that everything in the room is at child level and ready for them to use. I will make sure that any broken toys or furniture will be thrown away and replaced. It is important to me that any cleaning supplies is put away up high and locked up out of their reach. When we are outside I plan to make sure that everything on the playground is age appropriate. Any broken toys or bikes outside will also be thrown out and replaced as well. I make sure that I am supervising children at all times. I am CPR first aid qualified and prepared to take action incase anything happens. Functional area 2: Healthy My goal in the functional 2 area of healthy is to maintain a healthy environment for the children. I also will make sure that I demonstrate healthy and proper ways of doing things. I intend on making sure the classroom is cleaned every night and sanitized. I also intend on washing any kind of clothes regularly such as cot sheets, dress up clothes, any kind of towels and rags. I will make sure that every child learns to wash their hands properly and regularly when needed...
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...Jennifer Vigil Competency goal #4 In my program we respect each family’s religion and culture background, even though there is not much diversity here in Wyoming we try and teach the children about all cultures and religions and to respect the others beliefs. I always treat my daycare parents with dignity and respect; I always respect their wishes and commands when it comes to their child. I let all parents know that they are always welcome and appreciated. CG 4.1-I always make it a point to have an open communication with all parents. Usually in the morning I like to ask how the child is doing today and is there anything I need to know. I let parents know at the end of each day how their child did, wither positive or negative. I send out monthly newsletters to let all parents know of any closures, parties, and activity’s going on that month. I also send out a monthly curriculum that shows everything that their child will be learning for that month. I also have daily feeding; diaper logs for infants so any parents at anytime are free to look at them. Twice a year I have a get together with all the parents and children so they all can get to know each other and spend time with their child and try to be a little bit more involved in their child’s education. Every Friday I send home their child’s school work for the week so they can see what their child learned. I let all parents know that if they ever have any complaints or concerns in regards to their child that they can...
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...Competency goal five is to ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs. In order to ensure a well-run program, organization is a must. I like to arrive early at work, so I can prepare the room for the day. I get daily sheets for the kids’ information ready. I mix the sanitizing solution for the day and vacuum the floor, if needed. Vacuuming in the morning won’t disrupt the children when they arrive. Before parents arrive, I check to see if the children need diapers, wipes, or a change of clothing so I can remind the parents. To prevent boredom, the toys are changed out every so often. Along with changing out, the toys are checked for cleanliness and safety. The toddlers in my care put everything in their mouths. To begin the day, the children are signed in on a weekly roll-call sheet. On each child’s daily sheet, changing times, meal times, and what and how a child ate are recorded on their paper. Baby wipes, diapers and cubbies are kept at an easy reach. The children’s diapers and wipes are labeled. Each child has their own cubby labeled with their name, with a sheet and blanket and their change of clothing in the cubby. Preparing things before children arrive decreases the level of stress throughout the day. To me, morning is the most important time of day. I enjoy greeting each parent, and I believe they feel better talking with their child’s caregiver before leaving their child each day. The relationship between parent and...
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...Competency Goal I To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment Function Area 1: Candidate provides a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries. Safe When first entering the room in the morning, I walk around and check the shelves and floor for any toys, trash, or broken materials that may have fallen or may not have been put up from the day before. In the classroom, I make sure that the first aid kit is placed beside the door and easily accessible at all times. We also teach the children pedestrian safety the first two weeks that school starts. We have monthly fire drills and there is a chart on the wall beside the door that shoes the primary and alternate routes when practicing fire drills. When we go outside to play, before any child gets on the playground, I make sure to look for fallen branches, trash, or broken glass that may be on the playground. I also make sure to walk around and supervise the children while on the playground, never sitting down. When an infant is asleep in their crib, I make sure to pull the side rail up and that the child is positioned on their back. I do this as way to help reduce the risk of SIDS. When changing an infant or toddler, I make sure to have everything ready before taking the child to the changing table. Once at the changing table, I make sure to never leave the child alone always have one hand on the child while changing the child. At the end of the day, I make sure the person that is picking up...
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...CDA Competency Goals and Functional Areas Functional Area Definitions I. To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment 1. Safe 2. Healthy Student provides a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries. Student promotes good health and nutrition and provides an environment that contributes to the prevention of illness. 3. Learning Environment II. To advance physical and intellectual competence 4. Physical 5. Cognitive 6. Communication Student uses space, relationships, materials and routines as resources for constructing an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning. Student provides a variety of equipment, activities and opport unities to promote physical development of children. Student provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the development levels and learning styles of children. Student actively communicates with children and provides opportunities and support for student to understand, acquire and use verbal and nonverbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings. 7. Creative III. To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance 8. Self 9. Social Students provides opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language, materials, space and ideas in individual ways and to express their creative abilities. Student provides physical and emotional security for each child and helps...
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...Goal 1: Isra will stabilize her mood and maintain her safety. Isra was observed in a pleasant mood when the QP met with her for the session. Isra listened as the QP shared how feelings are indicator of how situations in your life make you feel. Isra established that the boy in the story was angry, irritated and rejected. Isra acknowledged that is possible to experience more than one feeling at one time because she has experienced more than one feeling at once. Isra reflected on the boy going somewhere to get a pass as well as not getting into an altercation with his classmate. Isra commented, "I would be pissed and would have to go to the bathroom and calm down I might even cry out of frustration." Isra shared, "I wouldn't get into...
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...Competency Goal 1: Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment In my child care setting, I work hard to provide all children with a safe and healthy learning environment. I research and follow strict standards available from the state related to preventing and reducing injury and illness, helping children feel safe, following sound nutrition and fitness practices, and creating an enriching learning environment. My goal is to set up and maintain an environment that reduces the risk of injury to children. Because children lack the judgment to avoid hazards and because children learn by doing and interacting closely with others and their environment, injury can happen frequently in a child care setting. I accomplish this goal by keeping furniture and equipment in good repair and only having age-appropriate materials available to children. I inspect my environment (inside and outside) every day and I alert my director when I see a potential hazard. If there is an injury, I practice the correct First Aid guidelines and I inform the parent and the office in an accident report. I make sure that children are always cared for by qualified, responsible and healthy adults, so I make sure that staff files are complete and up-to-date. I am also diligent about maintaining emergency cards on each child and making sure that only authorized persons are dropping off and picking up. I am also always watching my children for signs of child abuse and neglect. I also want children to feel safe in my...
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...Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment FA1: Safe Goals: • To provide an environment that is positive, nurturing, and encourages children to develop their own safe and healthy habits. • To provide safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries. • To report all incidents and accidents. Activities – Indoors Maintaining a safe environment for my class is very important. The first way to obtain this goal is to have a strong partnership with my parents. Everything I teach the children, I encourage the parents to reinforce. Having the children and parents well informed on our safety practices, makes it easier to keep it safe inside and outside the classroom. Activities – Outdoors I maintain a safe environment on the playground. The first step is to always have all the equipment checked. Having a professional annually inspect every aspect of the equipment ensures the safety of the children. When bringing the children to the playground there are several basic routines that we practice which increase the safety of our children. First, children must have a partner at all times. The children must hold their partner's hand and walk in twos. Activities-Indoors/Outdoors As a teacher I believe safety is one of the most important things to give to a child besides health and education. A child and adult should feel safe as soon as they walk into the building in the morning. I practice safety...
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...CDA COMPETENCY GOAL #1 Competency standard 1: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment. Functional area 1: Safe My goal is to ensure the safety of my children both indoors and outdoors. I always make sure that I am aware of all my children in my room and maintain an up to date face to name sheet. The room is set up in a manner so all children can be seen at all times. I make sure that all the electrical outlets are covered with protectors. All toys are checked daily for broken pieces, the room is clean and clutter free. For my infants, I make sure they sleep on their backs and that all the toys that are mouthed are washed with a bleach water solution, and the shelves and mats are cleaned before I leave. The child’s personal belongings are in his/her dresser drawer, cubby, or hung up. The children are encouraged to follow the rules such as walking, no running and sitting on a chair not standing. Emergency routes are posted by the door. Functional area 2: Healthy My goal is to promote healthy habits, such as hand washing throughout the day-before and after eating, after diaper changes, and after activities that require hand washing. I also clean and sanitize the change table after each change. Daily health checks are done every morning when the children arrive so we can make sure all injuries/and or health issues are documented. When a child displays signs of illness, phone calls are made for pick-up. The center provides healthy and nutritious meals...
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...Goal 1: Ayden will improve his emotional and behavioral regulation. Ayden's mother shared, "I took the boys the State Fair over weekend and it was busy." Ayden's mother commented, "I was hesitant about going to the fair with the boys by myself, but their father had to work." Ayden's mother reported, "Ayden still gives me attitude, but it is not as bad." Ayden's mother confirmed, "Ayden does accept redirection now when I tell him he is giving me attitude he straightens up." Ayden's mother started crying when talking about the progress Ayden has made and she tries to be good to him. QP has assessed Ayden has made moderate progress with improving his emotional and behavioral regulation, as indicated by Ayden spending time with his family, complying with his parents request and not being aggressive towards others. Goal 2: Ayden will improve his academic performance and social functioning....
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...Goal 1: Michel will stabilize her mental health symptoms. • Michel was in a good mood when the QP met with her for a session. • Michel listened as the QP explained how confidentiality works. • Michel admitted, “I was yelling, cussing and beating on the walls plus I did say to my mother would you rather me hit the walls or hit on you.” • Michel stated, “I don’t know because she is a trigger for me” and the QP shared it would be helpful for them to discuss their differences and work on having a better relationship. • Michel informed the QP her mother lies about everything and over exaggerate things because the stuff she tells the IIH team members are amplified times 100 because it doesn’t be that serious, but she always makes me to be the bad • Michel reflected...
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...time and any cable out of the children’s reach. Within safety I extend to playground equipment is adequate for my students age and that they are directly supervised all times. Being a proactive person I always make part of my routine to be at the lookout for anything that can harm my students. Moreover, is there is anything I notice in my center that could menace to my students I make sure to immediately report to the main office so the problem can be addressed promptly. In addition, part of being safe is to make sure that our students go home only with authorized people. 2. Healthy I believe that as a caregiver, I play an important role on my student’s health and wellbeing. My goal is to have them coming every day to an environment where they can be safe, healthy and ready to learn. To achieve this goal, I always start making sure that all areas in my classroom are clean and clear of clutter. During my daily routine, I have my time before my students come in to the classroom to clean and organize all areas. I use a disinfecting and sanitizing solution that are made daily; in my classroom, I do not use any harsh chemicals. It is important to mention that in my classroom room, I have a list with all food allergies and foods that I have to omit for some of my students along with any other relevant healthy information. I teach and model washing hands throughout the day, covering mouth when coughing. Brushing student’s teeth is also part of our routine. 3. Learning Environment The...
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...on in recent times on the issue of competency mapping. A lot of resource is spent and consultants are invited to do competency mapping. Competency mapping is gaining much more importance and organizations are aware of having good human resources or putting the right people on right job. Competency mapping is important and is an essential exercise. Every well managed firm should have well defined roles and list of competencies required to perform each role effectively. Such list should be used for recruitment, performance management, promotions, placements and training needs identification. In performing or carrying out work, it is essential that the required job skills first be articulated. This information not only helps to identify individuals who have the matching skills for doing the work but also the skills that will enhance the successful performance of the work. Yet often to perform well, it is not enough just to have these skills. It is also critical to complement the skills with the necessary knowledge and attitudes. For e.g. the necessary knowledge will enable an individual to apply the right skills for any work situation that will arise while having the right attitude will motivate him to give his best efforts. These skills, knowledge and attitudes required for the work are usually collectively referred as competencies. How Is “Competency” Defined in the Context of This Article? Many definitions of the term “competencies” have arisen over the past decade...
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...[pic] Managing Strategically Case No.47: “The Apollo Group” TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections 2 Section a 2 1 Introduction 2 2 Core Competencies 3 2.1 Developing core competencies 4 2.2 Uses of core competencies 4 3 Core Competencies of the Apollo Group Inc 4 3.1 Skilled Workforce 4 3.2 Good Market Share 4 4 Key Success Factors 4 4.1 Product 4 4.2 Customer service 4 5 Strategy Implementation 4 6 Conclusion 4 7 references 4 8 Table Of Figures 4 Sections This report is divided into three sections Section A – Introduction, core competencies Section B – Key Success Factors and alternative strategies Section C – Strategy implementation and conclusion Section a Introduction According to Apollo Group Inc, Corporate Information, “Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed and events proved him right that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults. Today, Apollo Group, Inc. through its subsidiaries, the University of Phoenix (including University of Phoenix Online), the Institute...
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