emergency plans, the variety of techniques used by the program to negotiate difficulties and differences that arise in interactions between families and program staff, payment, meals and snacks and sleeping arrangements, how the program ensures confidentiality of child and family information, how and when children are schedules for field trips, safety precautions that will be used to safeguard the children on trips, including having a communication device to call for help whenever necessary while on the trip, having first-aid supplies on the trip and alternate transportation arrangements if there is a problem with the transportation vehicles during the trip. 10.B.10 Policies guide the appropriate use of specialized consultants Level 3, Standard 11.1 to support staff’s efforts to meet the needs of children and Standard 11.2 families to participate fully in the program, including Standard 11.3 children with disabilities, behavior challenges, or other Standard 11.4 special needs. Procedures address expected consultant skills, Standard 11.5 payment, access, availability and working relationships with staff as well as how the program will arrange with other agencies to use their consultants for children who are eligible for their services. 10.E.07 is provided space and time away from children during Level 3, Standard 3 the day. When staff works directly with children for more than four hours, staff are provided breaks of at least 15 minutes in each four-hour period. In additional, staff may request temporary relief when they are unable to perform their duties. 10.E.11 The program has an implementation plan for professional Level 2, Standard 5 development, including orientations for new staff. Standard 6 course work is included in the professional 3, Standard 4 development plan whenever possible. The plan improves Standard 5 staff credentials and competencies. It is updated at least annually or as needed based on the evaluation process, the need to keep staff’s knowledge current, or other identified needs.
emergency plans, the variety of techniques used by the program to negotiate difficulties and differences that arise in interactions between families and program staff, payment, meals and snacks and sleeping arrangements, how the program ensures confidentiality of child and family information, how and when children are schedules for field trips, safety precautions that will be used to safeguard the children on trips, including having a communication device to call for help whenever necessary while on the trip, having first-aid supplies on the trip and alternate transportation arrangements if there is a problem with the transportation vehicles during the trip. 10.B.10 Policies guide the appropriate use of specialized consultants to support staff’s efforts to meet the needs of children and families to participate fully in the program, including children with disabilities, behavior challenges, or other special needs. Procedures address expected consultant skills, payment, access, availability and working relationships with staff as well as how the program will arrange with other agencies to use their consultants for children who are eligible for their services. Level 3, Standard 11.1 Standard 11.2 Standard 11.3 Standard 11.4 Standard 11.5 10.E.07 is provided space and time away from children during the day. When staff works directly with children for more than four hours, staff are provided breaks of at least 15 minutes in each four-hour period. In additional, staff may request temporary relief when they are unable to perform their duties. Level 3, Standard 3 10.E.11 The program has an implementation plan for professional development, including orientations for new staff. course work is included in the professional development plan whenever possible. The plan improves staff credentials and competencies. It is updated at least annually or as needed based on the evaluation process, the need to keep staff’s knowledge current, or other identified needs. Level 2, Standard 5 Standard 6 3, Standard 4 Standard 5