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PLAYROOM GUIDELINES <br />The goal of the children's playroom is to provide a physically and emotionally safe play <br />environment that recognizes the developmental, emotional and social needs of children and to <br />provide supervision and play activities for children whose parents are receiving SAFJC services. <br />Functions and Responsibilities of Volunteers in the Playroom: <br />The playroom should be set up and maintained with materials that are age -appropriate for <br />the children present. The playroom should not have any toys/objects that are small enough to be <br />choked on or swallowed. Toys should all be easily cleanable and should be disinfected on a <br />regular basis. Volunteers should make sure that the playroom is clean and toys are put away at <br />the end of their shift. <br />• Volunteers are encouraged to engage children in play and craft activities during their time in <br />the playroom. Attention should be given to determining and monitoring the special needs of each <br />child. <br />Children should never be left alone in the playroom. If a child needs assistance using the <br />restroom, the volunteer is instructed to get another volunteer or a staff member to supervise the <br />playroom while he/she is absent. <br />When children leave the playroom to go into a partner's or therapist's office, they need to <br />take their belongings with them. <br />Every effort should be made to ensure that the playroom is a healthy environment. If the <br />volunteer determines that a child is sick, the volunteer is instructed to locate the child's parent <br />and request that the parent take the child out of the playroom. <br />The playroom should promote safe interactions between children. If a child endangers the <br />safety of another child in the playroom, the volunteer is instructed to locate the child's parent and <br />request that the parent (or therapist) take the child out of the playroom. <br />7.6 <br />