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SITE VISIT SUMMARY FORM<br />
Date:_______________________ <strong>Program</strong> Site:____________________ <strong>Program</strong> Group:______________________<br />
Number of Children:________ Number of Educators:________<br />
Health<br />
allergies posted<br />
medication safely stored<br />
sufficient food/water<br />
serving utensils<br />
eating utensils<br />
menus <strong>and</strong> changes are posted<br />
h<strong>and</strong>/face washing<br />
medication administered as per centre’s<br />
policy<br />
kleenex inside<br />
kleenex outside<br />
washroom routine<br />
positive role modeling by staff<br />
children encouraged to practice health<br />
habits (ie:cover mouth when coughing,<br />
chewing with mouth closed, noses)<br />
food brought from home checked by<br />
staff prior to children eating<br />
Supervision:<br />
arrangement of room provides staff with<br />
the opportunity to be aware of the location<br />
of all children<br />
maximize view of play area, moving<br />
around play area<br />
head counts periodically<br />
staff move around entire area<br />
focus on small group while at the same<br />
time checking <strong>and</strong> scanning whole play<br />
area<br />
team work<br />
children supervised at all times<br />
attendance boards<br />
children never left unattended<br />
staff scan entire area<br />
ratios maintained at all times<br />
children assisted as needed<br />
children encouraged to build their self<br />
help skills<br />
Safety<br />
children’s safety maintained at all times<br />
fire drill log up-to-date<br />
evacuation plan posted<br />
playground check completed (log<br />
current)<br />
appropriate<br />
clothing/hats/sunscreen/footwear<br />
unsafe conditions are addressed<br />
immediately<br />
expectations clearly stated <strong>and</strong><br />
explained to children<br />
attendance sheets<br />
periodic head counts<br />
emergency cards<br />
cleaning supplies out of children’s reach<br />
children supervised at all times<br />
individuals entering the program are<br />
greeted by staff<br />
Facilities<br />
open door policy<br />
up-to-date Parent Board<br />
clean<br />
safe<br />
First Aid Kits<br />
variety of displays<br />
Staff Introduction Board/name tags<br />
inviting to children (organized, set up,<br />
attractive)<br />
clean toys / equipment<br />
no broken toys/equipment<br />
age appropriate equipment<br />
sufficient / variety of toys / equipment<br />
comfortable & sufficient furniture<br />
sign-in book for visitors/visits recorded in<br />
log book<br />
free of hazards<br />
Transitions:<br />
group advised of upcoming changes<br />
smooth<br />
limited waiting reducing chances of<br />
boredom <strong>and</strong> disruptive behaviour<br />
children supervised at all times<br />
if waiting: activities/songs/finger plays<br />
Atmosphere:<br />
chatter<br />
cheerful room<br />
friendly<br />
safe<br />
welcoming<br />
nurturing<br />
inviting<br />
positive<br />
laughter<br />
calm<br />
relaxed<br />
staff smile<br />
children appear happy (smiling faces,<br />
etc.)<br />
children are busy<br />
children appear to be having fun<br />
humour used appropriately<br />
eye contact<br />
pleasant voice tone <strong>and</strong> voice level<br />
enthusiastic staff<br />
staff participate in various children’s<br />
activities<br />
children & staff appear to be enjoying<br />
themselves<br />
inclusive environment
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