Early Head Start Infant Room Observation

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Relationship Among Children and Caregivers

• Individual needs of the child are being met.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child care providers respond to the temperament, needs and cues of each baby.<br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interactions and routines are not rushed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child Care provider engages in one to one, face to face interactions and uses simple language.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults are attentive and respond to infant's needs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults give responsive care by listening and observing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults are nuturing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults frequently sing, read and talk to infants.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults talk often to babies, especially older infants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults make sure infant treat each other respectfully and gently.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment and Experiences

• Lesson plans are posted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adults talk to parents with warm, calm, pleasant voices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures of infants and family members are on the wall.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Play areas have comfortable pillows, soft carpet.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditory environments are not overstimulating.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Music infants enjoy is available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Space is available where children can enjoy movement.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual displays, such as mobiles, are present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sturdy cardboard books showing children's family, showing different cultures, are available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe household items are used by infants as play materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toys are a size infants can grasp, chew, and manipulate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Room temperature can be controlled, if appropriate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toys are on open shelves and rotated frequently.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Eating

• Infants are always held at an angle while feeding.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Children who sit up, eat in groups of 1 to 2 with caregiver. Adults assist needed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finger foods are encouraged.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each child's infant food and bottles are labeled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food is stored separately from medicine in refrigerator.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bottles of milk that have been used or warmed are not reused.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sleeping

• Cribs are separated by three feet of space.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blankets are properly used according to SIDS guidelines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No mobile or toys in/on cribs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sleeping areas are separate from active play and eating areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cribs are labeled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage for bleach disinfectant,soapy water, gloves, and plastic bags is clearly labeled and in appropriate places

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Every morning diaper supplies and extra clothes are stored in individually labeled bins.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Babies are placed on backs to sleep.(Staff follow SIDS policy)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Diapering and Toileting

• Proper diapering (wearing gloves) and handwashing procedures are followed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper toilet training procedures followed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety

• Cleaning Log posted and updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Allergy information properly posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soapy water and bleach used for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aid and Safety kit available and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bleach water is appropriately made daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ratios are met?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medication sheets properly filled out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily attendance filled out correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and safety procedures are followed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crib and play materials areas are cleaned with soapy water and bleach solution

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toys that have been mouthed are handled appropriately.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff knows which health records are kept for infants.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper handwashing methods are followed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Drills posted and updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Parent Communication

• Parents are helped to feel good about their children.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child Information records are sent home daily.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parents are helped to have a positive attitude about their child.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Child Developmental/Anecdotal records are sent home weekly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parent teacher conferences are held three times a year.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Home visits are done twice a year.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff work with parents in decision making about their child's development and discipline techniques.

  Yes

  No

  N/A