As I read through the proposed standards, I can't help but see the changes that my coteachers and myself will need to make in order to meet them. 

The sight and sound and physical barrier proposed changes will create issues for infants, and continues challenges that happen with older children. In the nursery, we have a gate separating the sleeping space from the play space. Without the gate, a teacher will turn into a gatekeeper. This adds stress to the teachers and children and is not developmentally appropriate. 

It is developmentally appropriate to safely alter the environment in a way that takes away unsafe temptations. Easy examples are outlet covers on outlets and putting sharp objects out of reach. Putting a physicaly yet see through barrier between spaces is a no brainer. Yet the new language will require a teacher to sit with sleeping children and not be able to move out of that space to help awake children or meet the needs of the classroom. Teachers are needed to snuggle sad babies, create an engaging environment, and sing songs to help create a welcoming space. Fucntionally, the are needed to warm up bottles, change diapers, help with laundry, and so much more to keep our school functional. 

Children need opportunities to practice new skills with teacher support. At our school, older children's materials are in the hallway directly outside of the classroom. Older children are capable of walking to their own materials and walking back with their water or jacket without direct supervision. This helps teach responsibility and ownership over taking care of themselves. All while being close enough to talk to a teacher if they have a problem.

Children should be within sight or sound supervision at all time. Infants need more help than older children. Children do not need to be seen every second of their day. That sounds overwhelming.