Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University

Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University Nursing Care of Children 317 DIRECTIVES FOR DAYCARE SITES

GENERAL:  You MUST have reviewed the Growth & Developmental milestones on the worksheet before you arrive, and have in mind how you will assess achievement of developmental tasks (you may use toys at the daycare as well as observation to task achievement).

 You MUST be familiar with the National Resource Center Standards for Childcare Centers before you arrive, as you will be assessing them in Section I of this worksheet. (Please read the following sections on the National Resource Center Standards for Childcare Centers in Illinois at the following website before going to the daycare: http://nrckids.org/STATES/IL/il_407.pdf . Scroll down to Subpart F Structure & Safety, Section 407.270; Subpart G, Health & Hygiene, all sections.) This information will help you to have a better understanding of the standards that childcare centers must meet for licensing to protect children and promote health and safety.

TIMES: 3 hour block of time that meets your needs and the Daycare Center (2:30pm-5:30pm recommended.)  When you arrive, check in with the front desk, introduce yourselves (preferably to the contact person), and ask to be shown where each room is located. You will rotate around to each room, spending 30-45 minutes per room depending on how many different rooms there are. Take into account that the younger the child, the earlier that room begins lunch/nap time. For example, don’t save the toddlers for last, because they nap sooner than the 4-5y/o’s. Most lunch/nap times begin around 11:30, but it varies from center to center. Naps should be over by the time you arrive in the afternoon.

 Have a strategy planned out including how much time you will spend in each room, so that you can complete all segments of the Developmental Worksheet. Some daycare centers may not have young infants or older school age children. If that is the case simply note it on your worksheet.

 The Developmental Worksheet is to be completed while at the Day Care Center and submitted to your clinical instructor in your clinical folder the week you attend. The worksheet is worth 10 points if completed thoroughly.

DRESS:  Wear casual, comfortable, neat clothes, (not t-shirts and no blue jeans) and your name pin. You will be on the floor playing (assessing) these children. Please remember your attire is representing our College of Nursing. The Centers have requested that you NOT wear blue jeans for your observation. Thanks.

LOCATIONS: Little Jewels Learning Center: Little Jewels Learning Center: 1730 Evergreen Boulevard 4177 East Oakland Ave. Bloomington Normal, Illinois 61761 Phone: (309) 808-0006 Located on E. Oakland off Towanda Barnes Road, just Tara Fleming , Director East and south of the Central Illinois Regional Airport E-mail: [email protected] or Exec.Director: Julie Zeleznik; Mary Beth Lowery, Director [email protected] 662-0303 [email protected] La Petite Academy 1607 N Hershey Road BroMenn Educational Center by Rogy’s: Bloomington , IL 71604 New SITE: just north of Advocate BroMenn Hospital Phone (309) 662-2237 1106 Main St. Normal Jenny, Director E-mail: [email protected] Director: Kadi Sumner 452-9611 [email protected] Chesterbrook Academy 802 E. Emerson, Bloomington Il 61701 YWCA of McLean County, Day Care Center Phone: 309-828-1914 fax: 309-828-9830 1201 N Hershey Rd. Fran Birlingmair, Principle Bloomington, IL http://bloomington.chesterbrookacademy.com Director: Sabrina Cavanaugh 309-662-0461 [email protected] Rogy’s Child Care—Kays Drive 409 Kays Drive, Normal, IL 61761 Phone: 309-862-0708 Amy Rademacher, Director Email: [email protected] DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHEET

Part of your pediatric clinical experience will involve a half day spent at a designated Day Care Center. During this experience you are to complete the following worksheet to apply developmental theory and better understand the process of child development. This assignment is due in your clinical notebook the week of your Day Care Center experience.

Directions: This worksheet is to be completed while at the daycare site. (See clinical calendar for which site you are assigned to. Directives for each site with phone numbers and addresses are above.)

SECTION A: Evaluation of Daycare Setting—review website linked above to complete this part. Name of Daycare______Teacher/Child ratios: Infants______1 y/o______2 y/o______3 y/o______4 y/o______5+ y/o______

List & briefly explain observed methods of discipline for the different developmental levels:

Describe some of the learning activities and cognitive strategies in the different ages:

What State of Illinois Guidelines did you observe being followed? (Please read the following sections on the National Resource Center Standards for Childcare Centers in Illinois at the following website before going to the daycare: http://nrckids.org/index.cfm/resources/state-licensing-and-regulation-information/illinois-regulations/ . Click on part 407; scroll down to Subpart F Structure & Safety, Section 407.270; Subpart G, Health & Hygiene, all sections.) This information will help you to have a better understanding of the standards that childcare centers must meet for licensing to protect children and promote health and safety.

SECTION B: Developmental Milestones Strive to move through each of the classrooms during your observation day in order to maximize your learning and exposure to various developmental levels. Please make a note if you are unable to observe a certain age group.

Check at least 7 milestones you observed for each category (INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER) below. Comment giving variations, explanations, and examples. Hint: We’d like to see MANY comments! INFANTS (birth - 1y/o)  Developmental Task Comments/Explanation/Examples: 2 months when sitting, head held up but bobs 3 months follows objects 180 locates sound by turning head coos, babbles, chuckles, squeels aloud 4 months rolls from back to side carries object to mouth grasps objects with both hands 5 months sits with support/back strait turns from abdomen to back 6 months sits in high chair rolls from back to abdomen transfers object from one hand to another holds arms out to be picked up teething begins; 2 center incisors 7 months sits while leaning forward on hands produces vowel sounds; dada,baba imitates simple noises 8 months sits unsupported 9 months crawls (even if backwards) pulls up to stand, hold on to furniture crude pincer grasp (thumb & index finger) 10 month look for object around corner/under pillow 11 months cruises holding onto furniture holds crayon 12 months says 2+ words besides dada, mama security blanket/favorite toy 6-8 teeth may be walking TODDLER (1-2 y/o) 15 months walks without help uses cup well play is solitary sympathetic crying asks for objects by pointing 18 months pulls and pushes toys throws ball overhand uses spoon well anterior fontanel is closed 2y/o turns pages in a book one at a time tends to pinch, bite, hit play is parallel may be potty trained shy with strangers 30 months negativism peaks; “no” stage PRESCHOOLER (3-6 Y/O) 3 y/o feeds self completely constantly asks questions; “why” stage pours from bottle play is parallel and associative knows own self and sex talks incessantly 4 y/o skips and hops tells exaggerated stories play is associative works out anxieties and fears in play developing sense of right and wrong 5y/o ties shoelaces knows days of week, months uses simple tools(scissors) “handedness” established 6 y/o egocentric/bossy; wants to be first;best likes rough, dramatic play likes to draw, print, color enjoys riddles and jokes