Early Childhood Education Community | Erin | Activity https://ececommunity.org/members/erin/activity/ Activity feed for Erin. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:30:46 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 7a7656176973e135d4067616729c46ac Erin replied to the discussion Trainer Monitored Discussion - Discuss Safety Procedures in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/trainer-monitored-discussion-discuss-safety-procedures/page/21/#post-11891 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:28:03 +0000 Reply to Trainer Monitored Discussion - Discuss Safety Procedures

I would highlight cleaning/sanitizing procedures; physical security measures like alarms and check-in/check-out procedures. I’d also mention staff CPR and first aid certification.

]]> 47daf1406e253926f74c203229712ee9 Erin replied to the discussion What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect? in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/what-would-you-do-if-you-suspected-child-abuse-or-neglect/page/17/#post-11889 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:20:49 +0000 Reply to What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect?

I would try to gather as much information as I could, before making assumptions about abuse. It may not be obvious if/when abuse is occurring. In these situations, I might with a trusted peer or supervisor first.

]]> f8da2773cd0d75018738bb0a56f112e1 Erin replied to the discussion Keeping children healthy and safe in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/keeping-children-healthy-and-safe/page/18/#post-11888 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:51:06 +0000 Reply to Keeping children healthy and safe

I am most concerned about the wide array of beliefs about how to create and what is expected of a safe and healthy environment.

]]> 9031cdba220f4891537adf4f840de83b Erin replied to the discussion Going on a WAC Hunt in the forum Child Care Basics-WA https://ececommunity.org/groups/child-care-basics/forum/discussion/going-on-a-wac-hunt-2/page/28/#post-11466 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:40:00 +0000 Reply to Going on a WAC Hunt

  1. What did I discover during the WAC activity… While doing the activity, I realized that the WACs are much more specific and expansive than what I have previously been exposed to in licensing ELL programs in other states.
  2. Did any of the WACs surprise me… I was a little surprised to see some program elements dictated in WAC standards vs. left…

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]]> 830d0eadbbc5fe5f8dd16447835f2ec2 Erin posted an update: I like this picture I found in an internet search […] https://ececommunity.org/news-feed/p/8654/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:32:53 +0000 I like this picture I found in an internet search for parent-child-teacher relationships. It speaks to the trust and care between all three participants in the relationship – so very important!

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