Preschool Classroom Supervision

Role of the Safety Committee in verifying completion

• Verify that maintenance was completed satisfactorily

• Ensure all safety equipment is available

• Conduct regular safety drills

• Review employee performance evaluations

Circumstances for receiving a verbal or written warning for a supervision lapse

• First-time or minor lapse; supervisors provide guidance or training

• Repeated serious violations; immediate disciplinary action

• Failure to meet performance targets; formal review process

• Insubordination; direct confrontation with management

Promoting accountability and transparency in maintenance tickets

• Any changes entered into Ch+ are “live” for all to see

• Changes in Ch+ are only visible to administrators

• All maintenance tickets are archived after 30 days

• Users must request access to view changes in Ch+

Communicating expectations to children during transition times

• Clearly and concisely prior to transition. Refer to visual supports.

• Using complex language to explain the transition.

• Ignoring the children's questions about the transition.

• Only communicating expectations after the transition has started.

The Policy Council and Grantee Board play a role in reviewing policy, suggesting revisions to prevent future lapses, and discussing staff consequences in handling missing child incidents.

• Review policy, suggest revisions to prevent future lapses, discuss staff consequences.

• Implement new policies without review.

• Focus solely on staff training and development.

• Ignore past incidents and move forward.

New staff are required to undergo training regarding Active Supervision.

• Training requirements are in place for new staff regarding Active Supervision.

• New staff are not required to undergo any training.

• Active Supervision training is optional for new staff.

• Only experienced staff need training on Active Supervision.

Importance of communicating location and return time when leaving the classroom

• To ensure that students can leave the classroom freely

• So support staff can assist in keeping children safe if any issues arise.

• To allow teachers to take longer breaks

• To prevent students from asking too many questions

Verbal communication when taking or delivering a child to or from a room

• Announce out loud the child’s name and what is happening.

• Silently guide the child to the room without speaking.

• Use hand signals to communicate with the child.

• Ask the child if they are ready to go.

Process to follow if an item needs repair

• Create a maintenance ticket on Ch+

• Send an email to the support team

• Call the maintenance department

• Log the issue in the company forum

Significance of marking a ticket as “Closure Verified”

• Indicates that the issue is still unresolved and requires further action.

• Signifies repair is made and no further action is necessary. Attach picture and follow-up notes.

• Confirms that the ticket has been closed without any action taken.

• Suggests that the ticket is pending review by a supervisor.