Staff Resources

updated JFD permit cert..pdf

Child-Care Licensing Certificate - Kim Jones 

JFD Site Director 

IZone cert. patterson.pdf

Child-Care Licensing Certificate - Liz Bitar - 

RFP Site Director 

IZONE JAA PERMIT.pdf

Child-Care Licensing - JAA Certificate 

Child-Care Licensing Certificate - Tiffanie Stevens 

 JAA Site Director 

Imagination Zone (IZONE) has been approved by DPHHS childcare to use the areas listed below for each elementary campus: 

Lunchroom, Gym, Library, Computer Labs, and Playground 

Administrative Duties 

Administrative tasks involve processing enrollments, keeping individual student attendance and payment records. You will be responsible for keeping all students' files up to date including medical and emergency contact information, and records of any behavioral incidents. 

Managing Staff

 You will be responsible for the staff attendance and work schedule (including earlier dismissal schedule and summer meetings) and ensure guidelines for ratios of staff to student are met. You also will be responsible for oversight of menu creation and snack shopping. 

Instructional Duties 

You are responsible for overseeing the activities and curriculum used in our program. You will also provide ideas for training for the staff. You may often need to fill in for staff when there is no substitute available.

Communicating with Parents

 It is your responsibility to deal with parental concerns and questions and convey any policy changes to parents. You will talk with parents regarding behavioral concerns, injuries or other incidents that occur during the operational hours of our program. It is also your responsibility for billing and collecting payments for services. 

Compliance Duties 

You will ensure that our program is in full compliance with all licensing and safety regulations. You will update licensing paperwork and schedule any needed inspections. You will keep records on all staff members to ensure the records are in compliance with licensing and continuing education requirements. You will be responsible for fire and disaster preparedness drills as required by law and have written policies and plans for dealing with various types of emergencies in our program. 

Required Forms

IMAGINATION ZONE INC_Employee Handbook 6.4.2024.pdf

Childcare form - Personnel Information Record (2947)

Child Care Training Requirements

Minimum Standards Requirement 744.1301

Your pre-service & orientation for employees must include at least the following:

(1)  An overview of the minimum standards

(2)  An overview of operational policies, including discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of children. 

(3)  An overview regarding the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment including:

(A) Factors indicating a child is at risk of abuse or neglect.

(B) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect.

(C) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect

(4)  An overview of the procedures to follow in handling emergencies, which includes sharing the emergency preparedness plan with all employees. Emergencies may include fire, explosion, tornado, toxic fumes, volatile persons, and severe injury or illness of a child or adult.

(5)  The location and use of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment.

(6)  Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

(7)  Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.


Online Child Care Training Requirements

 

All staff members must complete 24 training hours plus CPR/First Aid each year. 

Program & Site Directors must complete 30 training hours plus CPR/First Aid each year.

 

 

Online Training - Steps to follow to complete training requirements:

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: The courses that need to be taken annually:

 

Please complete 24 hours of training total.  Remember all the staff development hours you receive for the school district can be used toward your required training with childcare.   All you need to do is complete the training information on the childcare form 7250. You can provide a certificate if one is available.   *Please note that five courses listed on the Texas A&M AgriLife website are free.  You will also complete a yearly 2-hour pre-service training in August provided by the program director at no cost.

  

Due Dates and Information:

 


Jan Cleere, M.Ed.        214-986-5360jancleere@imaginationzone.org