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POLICY: NEW TEAM MEMBER ORIENTATION Policy #15
CREATION DATE: September 2015
REVISION DATE: November 2016; April 2017

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2016
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All new team members are given an initial orientation that introduces them to the fundamental
aspects of program operation and the agency including:

 Program philosophy, values, and goals;
 Expectation for ethical conducts
 Health, safety, and emergency procedures;
 Individual needs of children they will be teaching/caring for;
 Accepted guidance and classroom management techniques
 Daily activities and routines of program
 Program curriculum
 Child abuse and neglect reporting procedures
 Working with diverse families
 Program policies and procedures
 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and
 DCF licensing requirements

New hire orientation will help answer any questions regarding the agency and follow up training
will be available throughout the year to expand on the initial orientation.