Infant and Toddler Problems: What is the problem?

You are working in a toddler classroom. Your co-teacher always is coming in 20 - 25 minutes late. The babies are fussy when she is not there. What is the problem?

• Your coworker is 15 - 20 minutes late for work

• The toddlers are fussy

• You dont like working with toddlers

You are working in the toddler classroom. One of the toddler spills milk all over his shirt. He does not have any new shirts in his cubby. You have to clean up the mess. What is the problem?

• The toddler is wet and does not have a spare shirt

• The toddler spilled his milk

• You have to clean up his mess

You are working in the toddler classroom. One of the toddlers falls and bumps his head. You go get him ice. He doesnt like the ice and cries. You call his parents to let them know. What is the problem?

• The toddler bumped his head

• The toddler does not like ice on his head

• You have to call the toddler's parents.

You are working in the toddler classroom. One of the children keeps coughing. Another child has had 4 diarrhea diapers. A third child is crying. What is the problem?

• One kid has had 4 diarrhea diapers

• One kid is coughing

• One kid is crying

You are working in the toddler classroom. 4 kids need their diapers changed. You are by yourself in the room. You do not have enough sanitizing spray for the diaper table. What is the problem?

• You do not have enough sanitizing spray

• 4 kids need a diaper change

• You are by yourself with 4 kids

You are working in the infant room. The daycare closes at 6. It is 6:15. One of the infants is still there. No one can get ahold of their parents. You need to get home for a date. What is the problem?

• You cannot get ahold of a parent who is late picking up their baby

• You are late to get ready for your date

• You want to leave at 6

You are working in the infant room. You take off a baby's pants to change them and see big bruises that look like adult handmarks on their legs. You have to call DCFS. What is the problem?

• An adult may be abusing the baby

• You have to make a phone call

• You have to report it to DCFS

You are babysitting an infant at their house. Someone keeps ringing the doorbell. You do not feel safe answering the door. You call the parents but they aren't answering. What is the problem?

• Someone you dont know keeps ringing the door

• You are alone with the baby

• You do not feel safe answering the door

You are babysitting an infant and a toddler at their house. The toddler falls down the stairs and starts crying. You are trying to put the infant to sleep upstairs. You leave the baby alone in their crib. What is the problem?

• The toddler fell down the stairs

• The baby is crying

• The baby is alone

You are babysitting and the toddler starts throwing up. It throws up 3 times. The parents are not answering the phone. They are not coming home for 4 hours. What is the problem?

• The toddler is throwing up

• You hate throw up

• You dont get to leave for 4 hours