Description: At Poker Hill School we are a circle of families and teachers that support and learn from one another. We know that children learn through play and support play-based learning in everything we do. We believe that young children learn best when they feel safe, valued and respected. We support trusting relationships with all stakeholders including families, teachers, staff and children. We believe that it is the role of each family to foster a childs development, and acknowledge that each familys culture is valuable and should be respected. We understand that the basis for all learning is a strong sense of self. For this reason, we support social-emotional development above all else and work to help children build skills which create a strong foundation in this domain of development. We believe that children benefit from engaging in experiences which act as mirrors of their authentic selves as well as those that serve as windows to discovery about cultures and people which are examples of diversity in our world. We draw inspiration from the NAEYCs position statement on Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education. We believe that children who are curious and engaged will learn more from the things and people around them and encourage teachers to curate themes and topics which are of interest to the whole group. We seek to support each childs innate sense of joy and wonder. We support this by reflecting the childrens interests and needs in curriculum planning and responding to learning opportunities as they arise throughout each season, week and day. We believe that a rich environment fosters a passion for learning and that this environment includes safe spaces, trusting relationships, responsive caregivers and a variety of experiences available for all. We know that the natural environment provides countless opportunities for children to explore, grow and develop an understanding of the world around them. We nurture and support each childs individual learning path and facilitate their growth and development by encouraging them to make significant decisions about their days at Poker Hill School. We strive to create for children a sense of responsibility both for their school community and also for the broader world around them. We encourage each child to select their own chores, engage in long blocks of free play time, and choose many of their own activities. We support each childs growth as an autonomous individual within a caring and democratic community and strive to make each child realize their important place in an interconnected world where they can make a difference.
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| Type | Create Date | Due Date | Corrected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation | 2021-05-14 | 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-09 | Final |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.10.3.3: Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-20 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.7.3: Within six (6) months of the initial date of employment, staff working with children and the program director shall maintain an up- to-date BFIS Quality and Credential Account. Documentation, verification of qualifications and all annual professional development activities as specified in the rules in sections 7.3 and 7.4 of these regulations shall be submitted to NLCDC to be verified and maintained in BFIS. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-20 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 3.4.6.1: The licensee shall maintain a record of the date of each evacuation drill as required in the rules in section 3.7.2 of these regulations that includes the number of children and staff evacuated, time taken to evacuate, and notation of the drill conducted while children were sleeping or resting. Evacuation records shall be kept for two (2) years. | ||||
| Violation | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-20 | Appeal Period |
| Regulation/Restriction: 5.4.1.4: Cots, mats, and mattresses shall be nonporous or have nonporous coverings. Each child shall be provided clean, individual bed linens either by the licensee providing them directly or requiring parents to provide them. No child shall nap directly on nonporous coverings. | ||||
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