Design
As far as comfort and design the center I attended has many positive findings to report. The entire center all was on one floor with appropriate temperatures through out the building. In the rooms there was child size tables, chairs, and play equipment. The children were always encouraged to clean up after play so that they could avoid tripping and other injuries in the room. I also noticed that children had their own cubby labeled with their name. The majority of the things I saw in the center revealed it was a safe and secure place for the children to learn. All cleaners, medicine, and the teacher's belongings were located in a cabinet away from the children's playing areas. In the play area all of the toys were checked before children began playing and were appropriate to their age group. In the room I observed in the teacher had prepared themes that worked in all of the centers. The day I visited they were focusing on "pets" so centers were set up so that it appealed to all of the multiple intelligences. I did not get a chance to witness a fire or storm drill but the teacher informed me that they did take place through
The play area was not fenced in but the children were watched and told to stay in the designated play area. Safety The play equipment had all been replaced with in the last few years so it was in great shape. All of the cots that the children slept on were stacked away from the exit doors. There was a reading area with flame resistant materials, such as big pillows, blankets, etc. All doorways are closed so that children may not enter unsafe rooms. There were bathrooms for all of the children and liquid soap was used. Sanitation Bathrooms, classrooms, walls, floors were all regularly bleached down or relatively kept clean. Electrical cords were always tucked around and under the carpet so that they were not in children's site. There were no poison control stickers on the phones. There were wood chips where the play equipment was located. Something that I was concerned about was the lack of coverings on the door hinges and joints. The children usually brought in packed lunches. If the sinks were not child sized they had stools to stand on to wash their hands. There were no toy guns or balloons allowed in the room. The equipment was appropriate for the children.
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