University of Louisiana at Monroe 702 Cole Avenue Monroe, LA 71203 318-342-1913

University of Louisiana at Monroe

702 Cole Avenue

Monroe, LA 71203

318-342-1913 www.ulm.edu/cdc

Emily Williamson, Director ewilliamson@ulm.edu

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Welcome to the ULM

Child Development Center

Entrance

• Center

Brochure and

Enrollment applications for perspective parents.

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Entrance

• Parent Notice

Board for written parent reminders

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Entrance:

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Parenting brochures

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Entrance:

• Written posted policies – required by licensing and health department

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Entrance

• Required posted menu

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Entrance

• LA Attorney

General’s

Safety Box

Newsletter , this is required to be posted

This signed statement verifies that I have reviewed this issue of the Safety Box and removed any recalled items from our classrooms if found.

Emily Williamson, Director

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Review Date: ___________________________________

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Entrance

• Guest Sign In

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Entrance:

• Tuition payment box

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Entrance:

• Welcoming conversation area

• Emergency

Evacuation diagram

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Family lending library

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Families can leave note for staff commenting on their 5 Star customer service.

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Children’s morning message board.

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Weather is

Picture menus

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Star Rating From the

State

Each semester our center does a community service project. Here we are collecting stuffed animals for the police department to give to children that they question in cases.

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ULM Child Development Center

Parent and Staff Area

This area is used to give teachers a place to have a break away from the classroom environment. Also, parents can stop by and get a cup of coffee or water.

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Sanitization

In the laundry room we use magnets with each classroom’s name on them to identify which class has a load of laundry in the washer and dryer.

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Sanitization

3 Compartment

Sink used to sanitize toys.

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Sanitization

After toys are washed, rinsed, and sanitized they are placed on this tray system to air dry overnight.

Each tray is labeled with each classroom’s name.

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Staff Communication

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Four month planning calendar keeps everyone on the same accord with unit themes and upcoming events

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This message board is used by the director to post announcements for lead staff and assistants.

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The center director designates a staff in charge person if she is out of the building.

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The staff member responsible for opening the center and closing each day is designated on this board.

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If there are special events going on during the week a reminder of those events are listed each week.

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Weekly staff and lesson planning meeting days are designated on this board.

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Lead staff schedules are posted

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This board is used to keep track of approved schedule changes, call-ins, or no shows for both lead staff and assistants.

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Schedule of student assistants that work at our center.

They usually work only 10-

14 hours per week.

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Daily classroom forms are turned in at the end of the day in this area.

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Change of

Schedule

Request

Forms

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Staff daily attendance sign in and out.

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Daily morning visual check sheet

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Daily attendance logs for children.

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Teacher lesson plans are turned in the week before each unit is taught.

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Daily checklist are turned in from each classroomw ith tasks completed and initialed off by the staff.

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Completed

Accident/

Illness and

Injury reports are turned in here.

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Mail boxes for staff members.

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Director

Communication

If the director is out of the building you can glance on her board and find out if she is out of the building. You can leave a message for her.

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Welcome to the Creeper

Room

6 weeks – 18 months

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Creeper Room 6 weeks-18 months

Entrance to the room:

• Labeled with room name and age range of children in the classroom

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Shoe Covers

The basket below is where used shoe covers are placed.

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• Seating area for shoe covers and shoe storage.

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• Coat rack for parents

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• Sign In and

Out – required by state

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• Infant gramrequired by state

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Outside each teacher’s door is a brief bio, so you can get to know our lead teachers better.

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Reading loft

• Board books

• Plastic books

• Homemade books

• Soft toys

• Puppets

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Science Area

• Magnifiers

• Discovery bottles

• Pictures

• Velcro blocks

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Cozy Area used for reading or quiet play.

The teachers in this classroom use pillows and soft toys to add softness to cozy area.

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Cozy

Area used for reading or quiet play.

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Dramatic play area / Lunch tables

• Child size furniture

As soon as children can sit up we move them to the table and they learn to sit in chairs with sides and back supports

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Individual feeding schedules are posted.

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The teachers send home unfinished frames for each family to decorate.

They return them to the center to be displayed and create a home-like environment.

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The teachers use this board to remind parents when to send diapers, change of clothing, food, etc.

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The teachers display pictures of families, animals, objects etc. on walls in the room.

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Block area

Fine

Motor area

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Active

Physical

Play

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Each child is assigned a bed, labeled with the child’s name.

Each bed has pictures of the child’s family.

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Sanitization Canister

Teachers drop toys that children have put in their mouths in the sanitization canister. The toys are washed, rinsed, and sanitized in bleach water solution. Once they are air dried they are put back out for children to use.

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Food Prep Area:

There are two sinks; one for hand washing and one for food preparation.

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Diaper Changing

Area

Diapers

Baby Wipes

Gloves

Sanitization caddy

• Soap and water

• Rinse water

• Bleach water solution

Changing pad

Changing pad covers

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Sanitization Caddys

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Sanitization Supplies

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Soap and Water

Clean Water Rinse

Bleach water solution ( 1 quart of water to 1 tablespoon of bleach)

Disposable paper towel

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Each child has their own cubby labeled with their name.

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Handwashing Song close to sink to remind us to sing as we wash our hands.

Children’s allergies are posted . A cover sheet is placed over the allergy posting for confidentiality.

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Storage:

Locked cabinet contains refrigerator,sleep mats, and first-aid kits.

Locking cabinets for teacher’s personal items.

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Mobiles and other colorful hanging objects for children to look at.

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Welcome to the Crawler Room

18 months – 36 months

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Crawler Room 18 -36 months

Child size table and chairs.

This table is used for dining, art, and table games.

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Children’s cubbies labeled with their names

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Cozy Area is used for reading or quiet play.

The teachers use pillows and soft toys to add softness to the cozy area.

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Dramatic

Play

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Active physical play with climbing wall

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Nature and

Science Area

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Reading Loft

• Board books

• Plastic books

• Homemade books

• Soft toys

• Puppets

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Blocks

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The teachers also display many pictures of families, animals, objects etc. on the walls around the room.

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Music

Area

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Diaper

Changing Area

Diapers

Baby Wipes

Gloves

Sanitization caddy

• Soap and water

• Rinse water

• Bleach water solution

Changing pad

Changing pad cover

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ULM Child Development Center

Crawler Room 18-36 months

The

Crawler s enjoy many hands

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on art activities

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Crawler Room 18-36 months

The

Crawlers are provided with a variety of learning activities

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Flyer Room Pre-k 3

Sand and

Water

Activities:

The flyers enjoy sand and water table activities; indoors and outdoors.

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Children’s

Cubbies are labeled with their names.

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This teacher has a marker board beside the door to write announcements to parents.

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This teacher has a sign that she puts up on the door to let parents know where they are if they are not in the room.

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Teachers post their classroom schedule.

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Teachers post a diagram of children’s cot placement for nap time.

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Teacher’s post their lesson plans weekly.

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Teacher’s post a list of who a child can be released to.

We also have copies of each person’s driver’s license that can pick up a child. We use a cover sheet over this information to protect children’s privacy.

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Teacher’s have a list of children that have allergies. We use a cover sheet over this information to protect children’s privacy.

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Accident/

Illness/

Injury reporting forms.

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Art and

Table

Game tables.

These also serve as lunch tables.

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Art

Center

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Art Collage Area,

Number of chairs determine the number of children that can work at the table; items on the tables determine work time activities.

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Math/

Number Center

Low tables serve as work tables and lunch table.

Shelves are low with items organized and labeled.

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Block Area:

Three kinds of blocks and a rug help with noise level; accessories are provided with the blocks.

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Childrelated display:

Items are displayed at students eye level and are child made.

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Dramatic

Play Area

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The writing center has a variety of paper and a variety of writing instruments.

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Group area :

Calendar, weather chart, and message board are available.

This area also serves as a music area.

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Computer center:

The center is limited to 20 minutes per day, per child

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Cozy area:

Space for one child to work quietly and not be interrupted.

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Each child has their own cot that is labeled with their name to use each day. Cots are sanitized daily.

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Science

Center

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Sensory

Center

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Library or book center

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Hand washing sink with liquid soap, paper towels and steps to make sink assessable.

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Writing Center

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Cozy Area

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Table and chairs are child size.

This table is used for dining, art, and literacy activities .

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Art Center

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Paint

Drying

Rack

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Sensory

Center

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Computer

Center

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Science Center

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Group Area/Block Center

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Dramatic

Play

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Reading/

Library

Center

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Table Games /

Manipulative

Center

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Puppet

Center

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Gross

Motor

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Wood working bench

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Music

Center

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Cot

Storage and

Cubbies

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Outdoor Learning Environment

We plan learning activities outside in addition to using traditional outdoor equipment .

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Blocks

Art

Reading

Writing

Science/Nature

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Sand

Water

Table Games

Music

Dramatic Play

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Creeper Outdoor Learning Environment

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Flyer and Leaper Outdoor Learning Environment

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Flyer and Leaper Outdoor Learning

Environment

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Environment

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Environment

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Environment

Dramatic Play

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Signs

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Crawler Outdoor Learning Environment

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Outdoor Supervision

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Outdoor Supervision

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University of Louisiana at Monroe 702 Cole Avenue Monroe, LA 71203 318-342-1913

Welcome to the ULM

Child Development Center

Welcome to the ULM

Child Development Center

Director

Communication

Sanitization Caddys

Sanitization Supplies

Blocks

Dramatic

Play Area

Outdoor Supervision

Outdoor Supervision

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University of Louisiana at Monroe 702 Cole Avenue Monroe, LA 71203 318-342-1913

Welcome to the ULM

Child Development Center

Welcome to the ULM

Child Development Center

Director

Communication

Sanitization Caddys

Sanitization Supplies

Blocks

Dramatic

Play Area

Outdoor Supervision

Outdoor Supervision

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