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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Staff are easily identifiable (name badge & staff shirt, etc.).
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Everyone observed entering the organization follows entry procedures at the Front Desk. (Ask the Front Desk Clerk to confirm the procedures.)
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The site is clean and organized.
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Area is free of dangerous objects/items/conditions that could cause injury.
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All youth are within sight and sound of a staff person.
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Proper organizational signage for abuse prevention is posted at appropriate locations.
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Staff/Child ratios appear appropriate - Confirm with Director.
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Youth are separated by age and gender as appropriate.
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Staff are positioned to manage behavior so they can see the entire program area.
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Staff are meaningfully engaged with youth.
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Staff are running structured activities or programs.
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Programs observed are appropriate for each age group.
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All staff are within sight and sound distance of other staff.
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Staff & youth are following the organization’s bathroom policy - Confirm with Director.
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Ask 2 separate staff what the bathroom policy is for youth use - did they know the policy?
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No youth and staff are one-on-one.
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Youth are NOT one-on-one and are always in sight and sound of staff.
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No one is observed touching anyone where a bathing suit covers.
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No junior staff or volunteers are responsible for supervision.
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Ask staff member(s) what mandatory reporting is and who is responsible for mandatory reporting. Do they know?
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Ask a staff member to name 3 signs of potential child abuse that kids may exhibit. Can they?
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Ask a different staff member to name three rules on the Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct. Could they?
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Ask Director what the Critical Incident Reporting procedure is... do they know?