allowing access to QRIS blog

How do you invite someone to become a member of the QRIS blog? William Karp and W.Gail Custode, in addition to other CCLE staff, would be valuable assets to our discussion.

Non-translated Education Credentials

How does the licensing ordinance and the ERS view diplomas and degrees that a preschool employee has earned from a foreign country that has not been translated and weighted to determine what it equates to in the US? Can a preschool employee be a lead teacher with a non-translated degree?

Alternative Sanitizers

One of the staff members is allergic to bleach and is unable to use it has a sanitizer. The school currently only has her use the soapy water solution, while the other staff members in the room are responsible for anything that requires the bleach solution. Are there alternative sanitizers that are approved by licensing AND the ERS (Environmental Rating Scales)? If so, what are they?

Raised edge on changing tabls

Do all the surrounding edges have to be 6inches high on the changing table?

If a teacher cleans & sanitizes the tables after each meal, do they need to do the same before each meal as well?

Diapering Procedure

Please be aware that although the Environment Rating Scales don't require the use of gloves while diapering, Broward County Licensing DOES require the use of gloves.

Legos in Block Area

Can legos be located in the block area? I understand that they fall under the fine motor subscale item and that is where they would be counted. Many students create cars, boats, and planes with the duplos/legos to use with the large block structures that they create.