ECERS Daily Schedule Checklist - Calloway County Schools ...

Instructions: Use this checklist to evaluate your daily schedule.Question Answer Explanation1. Does schedule includeappropriate amount of timefor free play/learning centertime (substantial portion ofthe day)?ECERS Daily Schedule ChecklistYes No ? • At the “5” level, 11 items involve substantial portion of the day (1/3 of session). Most ofthese items relate to time spent in free play/learning centers. See chart below todetermine what substantial portion of the day is for your classroom.Length of Session Time Required Length of Session Time Required3 hours 60 minutes 6 hours 120 minutes3.5 hours 70 minutes 6.5 hours 130 minutes4 hours 80 minutes 7 hours 140 minutes4.5 hours 90 minutes 7.5 hours 150 minutes5 hours 100 minutes5.5 hours 110 minutes• Free play/learning centers can take place all at once (in 1 block of time) or it can be dividedinto more than one block of time (although it is recommended that any block of time spentin free play/learning centers be at least 15 minutes long).• The following guidelines are used to determine to calculate substantial portion of the day: Begins when 1 st group of children can enter free play/learning centers Ends when clean up begins Time is calculated based on what is observed, not what is on written schedule2. Does schedule includeappropriate amount of timefor gross motor play (indooror outdoor)?Yes No ? • Required length of gross motor time is based on length of preschool session. Use the chartbelow to determine how long the gross motor time needs to be for your classroom.Length of Session Time Required Length of Session Time Required3 hours 25 minutes 6 hours 45 minutes4 hours 30 minutes 7 hours 50 minutes5 hours 40 minutes 8 hours 60 minutes• Gross motor time is calculated from the time children enter the gross motor area to thetime cleanup in the gross motor area begins. Travel time to and from the gross motor areadoes not count.ECERS Scheduling Checklist 1(Developed by Simpson County Regional Training Center)

Question Answer Explanation3. Does schedule includeadequate travel time togross motor area?4. Does schedule include timefor hand washing whenchildren arrive in classroom(at the beginning of thesession)?5. Does schedule include timefor washing hands beforeeating (meals and/orsnacks)?6. Does schedule include timefor washing hands aftereating (meals and/orsnacks)?7. Does schedule include timefor hand washing afterchildren leaveplayground/indoor grossmotor area?8. Does your schedule include agroup story time?9. Does your schedule include“specials” (e.g., music, gym,library)?Yes No ? • See answer above for calculation of gross motor time.Yes No ? • AAE, page 124 states that children should wash hands “upon arrival into the classroom.”Also, page 110 of Caring for Our Children (which is what ECERS authors base health/safetyrequirements on) states that hand washing should take place “upon arrival for the day.”Sink hand washing or hand sanitizer can be used.Yes No ? • Children must wash their hands before eating (Indicator 10.1.3)• It is important to ensure children do not recontaminate their hands before eating. AAE,page 93 states “Care must be taken so that hands (or gloves) are not recontaminatedbefore handling or eating food. For example, children should not be allowed to touch thefloor or play with toys between handwashing and eating. Staff with washed hands, with orwithout gloves, should keep from touching children, toys, materials, the floor, and otherthings that would contaminate the gloves [or hands].”Yes No ? • AAE, page 93 states “If children touch food or finger feed themselves during meals thenthey must have hands washed after eating to prevent the growth of germs andcontamination…” Because most children touch their food while eating, it is best to plantime for washing hands after meal/snack. Hand sanitizer can be used (e.g., as they leavecafeteria) as long as their hands are not visibly soiled. If hands are visibly soiled, then theymust wash hands using soap and water.Yes No ? • AAE, page 124 states that children should wash hands “after being outdoors.” Handsanitizer can be used if hands are not visibly soiled. But if hands are visibly soiled, theymust be washed with soap and water.Yes No ? • Required for indicator 15.3.2.Yes No ? • Most “specials” do not count toward substantial portion of the day because children donot have “free choice.” Therefore, if your schedule includes “specials,” make sure that itdoes not interfere with free play/learning center time.ECERS Scheduling Checklist 2(Developed by Simpson County Regional Training Center)