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They can also guide them in
seeking community programs and
services. These may include
parenting classes
self-help or support groups
financial planning fi
family counseling
help lines
preventive health care programs
for children
nutrition for healthy living
Promoting Resiliency
Neglect and abuse causes
children to feel vulnerable.
Teachers can play an important
role in helping children become
resilient. The children benefit from fi
developing a secure relationship
with a trusting and supportive
teacher. Knowing that someone
cares can help them develop faith
in themselves. They also learn that
they are important. Over time,
resiliency can be fostered when the
teacher provides
consistency and predictability
developmentally appropriate
limits
responsive and stimulating care
encouragement for persisting
and exploring new opportunities
positive expectations
problem-solving skills
praise for efforts and
accomplishments
verbal expressions of caring
labels for feelings
Liability
By law, young children are not
expected to care for themselves.
This is the primary role of the staff
at the center. The staff must ensure
the children’s safety and health.
Education is a secondary function.
Center directors are liable for
the acts of their employees. Liable
means having a responsibility
that is upheld by the law. Having
liability means you can be punished
for failing to uphold your legal
responsibility. The extent of liability
may vary, however. As a result, only
individuals who are safety- and
health-conscious should be hired,
11-11. The director needs to observe
newly hired people to ensure they
use good supervision techniques.
Types of Liability
Child care staff can be punished
by law for failing to follow state
licensing rules and regulations.
Center staff can be liable for not
doing the following:
obtaining a signed health form
from a licensed physician for
each child
requiring a staff member to
have an approved physical
and background check before
working with children
the director of a child care Interview
center r or preschool to discover c
what type t of liability insurance w
coverage is n ne eded for programs for co verag
children. Do the t individual teachers and
aides need to o have their own liability
coverage? W Wh at are the insurance limits
for accidents, , injuries, and other harm to
children? How w much does yearly insurance
coverage cost? s
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