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PLAYROOM GUIDELINES The goal of the children's playroom is to provide a physically and emotionally safe play environment that recognizes the developmental, emotional and social needs of children and to provide supervision and play activities for children whose parents are receiving SAFJC services. Functions and Responsibilities of Volunteers in the Playroom: ❑ The playroom should be set up and maintained with materials that are age -appropriate for the children present. The playroom should not have any toys/objects that are small enough to be choked on or swallowed. Toys should all be easily cleanable and should be disinfected on a regular basis. Volunteers should make sure that the playroom is clean and toys are put away at the end of their shift. iL' 'SEP; ❑ Volunteers are encouraged to engage children in play and craft activities during their time in the playroom. Attention should be given to determining and monitoring the special needs of each child. fL' 5EP' ❑ Children should never be left alone in the playroom. If a child needs assistance using the restroom, the volunteer is instructed, to get another volunteer or a staff member to supervise the playroom while he/she is absent. LlIISE, ❑ When children leave the playroom to go into a partner's or therapist's office, they need to take their belongings with them. "Ll, ❑ Every effort should be made to ensure that the playroom is a healthy environment. If the volunteer determines that a child is sick, the volunteer is instructed to locate the child's parent and request that the parent take the child out of the playroom. "Ll. ❑ The playroom should promote safe interactions between children. If a child endangers the safety of another child in the playroom, the volunteer is instructed to locate the child's parent (or therapist if parent is not present) and request that the parent (or therapist) take the child out of the playroom. Sup., d 26