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Dallas Day Care Field Trip Safety

Author: Leonard Gallion

Field trips are a great way for children to experience concepts outside of Dallas day care and child care institutions.  In order for your child to take advantage of these types of opportunities safely, it is important for you to discuss the following issues with your current or potential child care provider.

Group Size

Find out what size group will be sent out during field trips.  Dependant on the ages of the children and the destination, a licensing standard of up to one caregiver per 12 children are required.

Additionally, each group of children on the field trip should have an adult who is solely responsible for the children’s care.  Each adult should have a list of children in their group, emergency contact information for each child, and a first-aid kit.

Transportation Information

Find out how the children will be transported on field trips.  According to Texas state law, all children under 17 years of age need to wear a safety belt, and children under the age of four and/or less than 36 inches tall need to ride in an approved safety seat.

Program Standards on the Field Trip

Certain policies can be instrumental in field trip safety.  Children should use a buddy system, be aware of a meeting place in the event of separation, and should wear name tags which include the program’s name and phone number.  A cell phone should be on hand in the case of an emergency.

Roll call should be taken continuously.  Before leaving the classroom, roll should be taken and repeated after loading the vehicle.  Once the children have arrived at their destination, a head count should be taken.  When they return to the vehicle, prior to departure, the presence of all children should be confirmed.  

Once the children return to the center, a final head count should be taken as the children exit the vehicle and upon their return to the classroom.  A caregiver should be appointed to check the vehicle to ensure all children have exited the vehicle and all personal items have been collected.

Volunteering on Field Trips

Ask your childcare providers whether parents may volunteer on field trips.  If you are available and it is permissible, consider being a volunteer on field trips.  You will be able to spend quality time with your child and get to know others at the facility.  Additionally, you will provide an additional set of eyes, ears, and hands to assist the caregivers.

To see if there have been any valid complaints or information regarding a program, or if you would like more information regarding legal field trip procedures, call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), visit their website at www.dfps.state.tx.us, call 1-800-862-5252, or contact your local licensing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
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    I am a mother- now I’m wondering what kind of lawsuits lead to these products? It’s overwhelming walking through the “safety aisle” at BabiesRus!

    • ANSWER:
      What’s your point….Do you have kids then it’s nothing stupid about putting those inquires out there

      Back years ago they didn’t have all these green lights and that’s when every body file to suit in court,so That’s a reason for this

      Hope this helps!!

  2. QUESTION:
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    I am currently in the process of starting my own home-based business and am looking for suppliers of baby bedding and safety products. I have already purchased my initial stock from one company but would like to have a variety of sources to utilise.

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  3. QUESTION:
    im looking for a website i saw in mothering magazine to check the ingredients and safety of baby bath products

    • ANSWER:

      http://www.mothering.com/sections/about_us/press_releases.html

  4. QUESTION:
    Can you recommend a really large indoor play yard or gate product for a crawling baby?
    Our baby started crawling so we want to put him in a play area inside the house (living room) so he can’t get into stuff. Something like this, http://store.babycenter.com/product/safety+-+baby+care/safety/gates/superyard+xt.do?asc=false, but much bigger (so he has plenty of room to roam, play, and explore), and hopefully nicer-looking. I’d prefer something with mesh instead of bars. Also something free-standing like the one in the picture above; nothing that requires construction or drilling holes into a wall, please. Can someone please recommend a product? A make and model name and number would be great, a link would be even better. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      I had the super yard, it works to an extent, but your child will soom be hanging on to the edge and whining unless you are sitting in there with him. I suggest that you are better off biting the bullet and gating off the entrances to the entire living room or play area and baby proofing it now… Good luck!

  5. QUESTION:
    From who or from where does Babee Tenda obtain our mailing addresses?
    My wife and I got suckered into attend a a baby safety seminar which turned out to be a sleazy sales presentation for the BaBee Tenda line of baby products. I think it is reprehensible that a company resorts to this method to sell their product. The sales presentation is offered via invite received in the mail. The big question is, from where or who does BaBee Tenda receive our names and mailing address?

    • ANSWER:
      We got suckered into that 4 years ago. I found out that when you don’t check the tiny box at the bottom of the formula clubs and other baby item offers that says “do not share my information with partner companies” you get enough junk to fill your recycle bin. This time around I was sure to check the box and never got anything other than what I asked for.

  6. QUESTION:
    Best brand of breast milk storage bags?
    What kind of milk storage bags do you like? I have been using Lansinoh and they work fine, but I am running out and need to buy more. I was thinking of getting these “easy pour” ones http://store.babycenter.com/product/safety+-+baby+care/easy+pour+milk+storage+bags.do? – has anyone tried these? I think I tried Medela in the beginning and they leaked. I need to freeze them, so they need to be sturdy. Thanks for your thoughts!

    • ANSWER:
      I have to agree with Tanya – use bags that are made specifically for breast milk only – you know they are sterile, they are made FOR breast milk so they are the right thickness, they have the measurements mL/oz right on the bag. Also do NOT reuse them, they are not THAT expensive, I think rinsing them and reusing them could lead to problems and if you’re putting soap in there, you may not get all of it out which could cause your child to have diarrhea and could make the milk taste different.

      Okay, so I’ve used Gerber and Lansinoh. I prefer the Lansinoh bags because they can be frozen flat, it makes them sooo easy to store and organize. I have a large supply of frozen milk and it was getting difficult and time consuming sorting through them trying to find the oldest bags first. So, now I freeze them flat, and I can stand them upright in a plastic bin in the freezer and they are already in order. The Lansinoh bags also have an easy pour spout, turn the bag side ways (flat part facing ceiling) and squeeze the two edges together and they make a nice pour spout. They are also very well priced – 50 qt. for .99 at our local Target.

      Good luck :)

  7. QUESTION:
    What baby products are safe to use? Is there a list or guide available?
    I am looking to give shower and baby gifts for a family member, and the mother is being very specific about safety. She does not want anything from China because of the recent recalls. I am wondering if anyone knows if there are any guidelines or lists somewhere that identifies safe products. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    • ANSWER:
      There is no list that I am aware of but there are some products
      available that are made in the USA and in Europe.
      My favorite bath product for babies that is made in the USA is Noodle and Boo.
      The best toys are made in Germany by Haba, Selecta, etc.
      Also, clothes made in France and most of Europe will not have fire retardant in it(nasty stuff that gets soaked into your baby’s skin).
      Some of the products are a little pricey, especially coming from Europe because their currency is very strong right now. I will list some websites below.

  8. QUESTION:
    Are your baby products safe?
    Have you looked at this web site? It rates the safety of various baby lotions, diaper creams, baby wipes, baby washes… I found out that none of our products are considered safe.

    This web site rates the safety of many different brands of baby lotion, baby wipes, powders, diaper creams, etc. I just went in and found that of the nine products we have on hand, six were rated and had a hazard rating anywhere from 3 to 6. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics advises against using anything with a hazard rating higher than a 2. Needless to say, we will be making some changes starting today!

    I noticed that many Mustela products seemed to rate really badly, with some listed as highly toxic and possibly cancer causing, etc. Many of the California Baby products were rated as safe. But Burts Bees did not fare as well as I had expected.

    http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/browse.php?maincat=babycare

    • ANSWER:
      I have seen that webpage and I look at it occasionally. I think it’s helpful, although they tend towards being alarmist. Some of the ingredients they deem as unsafe–parabens, for example–have not been shown to be unsafe. Their rationale for categorizing some ingredients as unsafe seem scientifically questionable. It is still a good resource because it makes you aware of a lot of potentially harmful ingredients in everyday products, but I find that I have to do a lot of my own research to find out if their warnings are legit.




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