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Brookline Sprouts Active Supervision Policy | = Brookline Sprouts Active Supervision Policy = | ||
Active Supervision keeps every child safe through intentional environment setup, strategic staff positioning, continuous scanning and counting, listening for cues, anticipating behavior, and engaging/redirection. This policy applies to all staff, volunteers, and administrators when functioning as teaching staff. | Active Supervision keeps every child safe through intentional environment setup, strategic staff positioning, continuous scanning and counting, listening for cues, anticipating behavior, and engaging/redirection. This policy applies to all staff, volunteers, and administrators when functioning as teaching staff. | ||
Ratios (Minimum, always met or better; volunteers and outside agency members to not count) | == Ratios (Minimum, always met or better; volunteers and outside agency members to not count) == | ||
Preschool Age: 1:10 or better | '''Preschool Age:''' 1:10 or better | ||
School Age: 1:12 or better | '''School Age:''' 1:12 or better | ||
Ratios are monitored in real time and with the assistance of Brightwheel. | Ratios are monitored in real time and with the assistance of Brightwheel. | ||
Core Practices | == Core Practices == | ||
1. Set up the Environment | === 1. Set up the Environment === | ||
Keep pathways decluttered for quick movement. | Keep pathways decluttered for quick movement. | ||
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Staff check the ground/equipment prior to allowing children to play. | Staff check the ground/equipment prior to allowing children to play. | ||
2. Position Staff | === 2. Position Staff === | ||
Spread Out in Classrooms: Staff should spread out and ensure sight lines around corners such as the above-mentioned alcoves and the 3 stall bathroom. They can also position one staff member on each side of a pillar to maintain sight lines. | '''Spread Out in Classrooms:''' Staff should spread out and ensure sight lines around corners such as the above-mentioned alcoves and the 3 stall bathroom. They can also position one staff member on each side of a pillar to maintain sight lines. | ||
Playground: Staff post on both sides of the yard to see all zones and equipment. At least one staff member remains on the fence side of the playground to provide easy access to the gates. | '''Playground:''' Staff post on both sides of the yard to see all zones and equipment. At least one staff member remains on the fence side of the playground to provide easy access to the gates. | ||
Transitions: One adult leads (front), one adult anchors (end), extra staff/volunteers in the center to maintain cohesion. | '''Transitions:''' One adult leads (front), one adult anchors (end), extra staff/volunteers in the center to maintain cohesion. | ||
3. Scan & Count (Name-to-Face) | === 3. Scan & Count (Name-to-Face) === | ||
Name-to-Face counts are performed at every room transition and frequently throughout the day. | Name-to-Face counts are performed at every room transition and frequently throughout the day. | ||
Care Group tags (child photo, birthdate, etc.) assign children to primary staff; staff visually point to each child in their group this is in addition to numeric headcounts. Brightwheel should also be consulted for overall classroom totals. | Care Group tags (child photo, birthdate, etc.) assign children to primary staff; staff visually point to each child in their group this is in addition to numeric headcounts. Brightwheel should also be consulted for overall classroom totals. | ||
Use continuous scanning (look, listen, move) especially near pillars, corners, bathrooms, and play structures. | Use continuous scanning (look, listen, move) especially near pillars, corners, bathrooms, and play structures. | ||
4. Listen & Anticipate | === 4. Listen & Anticipate === | ||
Staff stay within line-of-voice for bathroom use; investigate unusual sounds and concerning silence. Door stoppers are utilized in preschool areas so that full doors can be closed enough to allow privacy, but will not latch. Emergency lock override keys for bathroom doors are kept next to bathrooms. | Staff stay within line-of-voice for bathroom use; investigate unusual sounds and concerning silence. Door stoppers are utilized in preschool areas so that full doors can be closed enough to allow privacy, but will not latch. Emergency lock override keys for bathroom doors are kept next to bathrooms. | ||
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Staff ensure all children are observable and monitor children for safe swallowing to prevent choking. | Staff ensure all children are observable and monitor children for safe swallowing to prevent choking. | ||
6. Nap/Rest Supervision | === 6. Nap/Rest Supervision === | ||
Staff ensure faces are visible and not covered at all times, conducting regular visual breathing checks (rise-and-fall) with increased frequency for children with health concerns. | Staff ensure faces are visible and not covered at all times, conducting regular visual breathing checks (rise-and-fall) with increased frequency for children with health concerns. | ||
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Staff ensure no misuse of toys and other materials on cots. | Staff ensure no misuse of toys and other materials on cots. | ||
11. Emergency Support | === 11. Emergency Support === | ||
From any phone, staff may call the Emergency Float number for immediate backup when ratios or supervision needs change suddenly (behavior spike, injury, bathroom queue, etc.). | From any phone, staff may call the Emergency Float number for immediate backup when ratios or supervision needs change suddenly (behavior spike, injury, bathroom queue, etc.). | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 15 September 2026
Brookline Sprouts Active Supervision Policy
Active Supervision keeps every child safe through intentional environment setup, strategic staff positioning, continuous scanning and counting, listening for cues, anticipating behavior, and engaging/redirection. This policy applies to all staff, volunteers, and administrators when functioning as teaching staff.
Ratios (Minimum, always met or better; volunteers and outside agency members to not count)
Preschool Age: 1:10 or better
School Age: 1:12 or better
Ratios are monitored in real time and with the assistance of Brightwheel.
Core Practices
1. Set up the Environment
Keep pathways decluttered for quick movement.
Maintain clear sightlines in spite of building structure obstacles. This includes maintaining sight to areas such as the alcoves in the upstairs classroom, as well as in the three stall bathroom blind spots.
Pillars throughout the facility require staff movement and strategic cooperative placement of staff to see around obstructions.
Staff check the ground/equipment prior to allowing children to play.
2. Position Staff
Spread Out in Classrooms: Staff should spread out and ensure sight lines around corners such as the above-mentioned alcoves and the 3 stall bathroom. They can also position one staff member on each side of a pillar to maintain sight lines.
Playground: Staff post on both sides of the yard to see all zones and equipment. At least one staff member remains on the fence side of the playground to provide easy access to the gates.
Transitions: One adult leads (front), one adult anchors (end), extra staff/volunteers in the center to maintain cohesion.
3. Scan & Count (Name-to-Face)
Name-to-Face counts are performed at every room transition and frequently throughout the day.
Care Group tags (child photo, birthdate, etc.) assign children to primary staff; staff visually point to each child in their group this is in addition to numeric headcounts. Brightwheel should also be consulted for overall classroom totals.
Use continuous scanning (look, listen, move) especially near pillars, corners, bathrooms, and play structures.
4. Listen & Anticipate
Staff stay within line-of-voice for bathroom use; investigate unusual sounds and concerning silence. Door stoppers are utilized in preschool areas so that full doors can be closed enough to allow privacy, but will not latch. Emergency lock override keys for bathroom doors are kept next to bathrooms.
Identify children with elevated risk (younger children, children with a history of attempted elopement, etc.) and keep them close with a teacher, especially during transitions (i.e. holding a staff or volunteer member’s hand).
Prevent potential issues by relocating materials, reducing crowding, and increasing proximity.
Step in early around climbing, throwing, or congestion zones to keep the tone calm and provide active safe practices coaching.
Staff ensure all children are observable and monitor children for safe swallowing to prevent choking.
6. Nap/Rest Supervision
Staff ensure faces are visible and not covered at all times, conducting regular visual breathing checks (rise-and-fall) with increased frequency for children with health concerns.
Staff ensure no misuse of toys and other materials on cots.
11. Emergency Support
From any phone, staff may call the Emergency Float number for immediate backup when ratios or supervision needs change suddenly (behavior spike, injury, bathroom queue, etc.).