English ver.

ＨＰＳ評価指標2013 年版version〕〔Kindergarten
2014.03.04

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Questionnaire about Health promotion in Schools
English version（2013）< Kindergarten

version>The purpose of this questionnaire is to reveal concrete suggestions as to what points should beconsidered in order to promote healthy schools/kindergarten.
Making a healthy school means:
All people who are involved with children: teaching staff，parents and guardians，the local community，health professionals work together andcooperate to promote a healthy school. This is very important in order for each individual to continue a healthy lifestyle t hroughout their lives.

We hope that the questionnaire will be completed by members of the school principal, vice principal,senior management, school nurses, and other health professionals working in schools. We would like
you to fill in the survey in consultation with the relevant teachers.
※

Circle the applicable answers to the questions below

Ⅰ

to be filled in by those answering the survey
sex（Ⅰ－２age（ ①20sⅠ－３

years of relevant experience

Ⅰ－４

your job title①School Principal

Ⅰ－１①male②female）

②30s

③40s

（④16～20yearsTeacher⑤⑥②④50s）①１～５years②６～10years③11～15years⑤ 21～25years⑥ 26～30 years⑦ 31or more years

Vice Principal ③ Deputy Head

School nurse or Health Teacher⑦④Senior）

Management

Other ()Your current duties（circle all the applicable answers）

Ⅰ－５① in charge of educational affairs② in charge of education counseling (related areas)in charge of health and safety education（related areas）special needs education coordinator②in charge of research（related areas）⑥⑤

other position of responsibility(Ⅱ)

The size of your school
Write down the total number of

Ⅱ－１① 3 years (3,4,5 years old )④other(Ⅱ－２②school years in your kindergarten.

2 years(4,5 years old )③

1 years (5 years old ))Write down the total number of classes in your kindergarten（omitting special needs classes）①fewer than 3 classes③

13 or more classes② 4~6classes〈options〉③ 7~9 classes④10～12 classes

From the next page, there are five possible replies for each

5yesquestion. For each question, tick the appropriate response on

4

to some extent

the grid.

3both yes and no2

not really

Where there are brackets（

1nothe number in the brackets.

0

not applicable to this Kindergarten

For example,（number of times per year:）on the answer sheet, writetimes）

options

Kindergarten health policy

５

4 to some extent
１ ０
3 both yes and no2

notnot really
1 noapplicable

Checkpoints

２
not really

0 not applicable to this school

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toPoints to evaluate３
both yes and nofive sections.

to some extent

school safety planning. It includes policies related to the content of the remaining

yesThis section is about the policies necessary for carrying out general healthpromotion at kindergarten. The content refers mainly to school health planning and４

コメント [Microsoft1]: 〈options〉5 yes

noKindergarten

Section 1

this

コメント [mt3]:

1.

health1.

planning・safety planningYour kindergarten has explicit objectives regarding healthwithin its educational objectives (planning)

2.

Your school has policies for school health and school safety

3.

The kindergartens’ health planning and safety planning areevaluated based on specific methods of evaluation.

2.

1.

Yourkindergarten

makes

useoftheprevious

year’shealthimplementation and evaluation of health and safety policies

planning,

when devising polices.

safety planningandmattersrelated

2．The items listed below are included in your kindergarten health planning, safety planningand other planning.
1)

basic lifestyles(e.g. dressing and undressing washinghands, excretion)

2)

food （ school lunch, food available for purchase, boxed lunch,snacks）・education about diet and nutrition

3)

sex education, guidance about sexual matters〈e.g. respect forlife, toilet training〉

4)

measures for prevention of and dealing with infectious
diseases〈e.g. Influenza, Norovirus, Rotavirus, SARS 〉

5)anti-smoking policy〈e.g. forbidding smoking on the kindergarten
premises, anti-smoking policy for teachers, etc.〉6)

policies for the prevention of and dealing with violence,bullying and harassment in the kindergarten〈e.g. between students and7)teachers, between students〉

media literacy education〈e.g. appropriate use of information
about health〉

8)

guidance about dental hygiene 〈 e.g. guidance about oralcavities〉

9)crisis management measures（a manual and training for
dealing with natural disasters and man-made disasters）

10) traffic safety policy11) measures for prevention and dealing with of crime-related
injuries（violence, sexual violation、abduction）
12) storage and management of medicine
13) the senior management have a good understanding of thehealth and safety situation of the teaching staff
14) training is provided for teaching staff to become healthleaders
3．Considering

1. Do the school rules protect students’ human rights? (e.g. taking

Health matters incare for individual differences, support for the young children who havekindergarten

special needs)

management andthe curriculum

2. The starting time of the kindergarten is appropriate 〈e.g. you
are taking into account the particular circumstances of the young children
and they time they take to travel to school〉

options

4 to some extent
１ ０

2

to
this

1.

A safe1.

environment

The kindergarten has its own original manual for dealing
with crisis management, both before and after the event in
the areas of「safety in daily life」「road safety」「safety indisasters (disaster prevention)」

2.

Training is carried out for teaching staff and young children
on how to behave in the case of accidents, incidents anddisasters （number of times in a year:times）

3.

Measures are in place for protecting young children ’safety
on their way to kindergarten.
〈 e.g. guidance in roadsafety from local residents, road safetyclasses, safety watchers〉

4.

Regular or occasional checks of young children’ routes tokindergarten are carried out.

5.

All the teaching staff who use equipment or tools are
informed about the safe way to use them.

6.

Safety checks are carried out at least once a term to see if
there is anything wrong with the equipment or tools which
the young children are using.

7.

There are escape routes in all the rooms and they areclearly signposted.

2.

Creating a

1.

The kindergarten provides support for the young children

hygienic andand their parents to create a hygienic and attractive

pleasant

environment. (e.g. activities for cleaning the kindergarten orenvironment

making it more attractive)

2．Inspecting the environment based on basic standards for a hygienic kindergarten
environment.
1) Regular sustainable management of the hygienic
environment is carried out by experts, (for example,kindergarten pharmacists).

2)Regular and special checks are carried out when necessary.
〈e.g. checks of temperature, lighting, volatile organic compounds,

not really
2 noapplicable

Check points

3 both yes and nonot

noKindergarten２
not reallypoints to evaluate３
both yes and no

hygienic and pleasant.

４
to some extent

This section is concerned with supporting a sustainable environment which is safe,

５
yesSection 2:the physical environment of the kindergarten

コメント [Microsoft4]: 〈options〉5 yes

0 not applicable to this schoolradiation levels〉

2.

There is a chart for checking that the toilets and shower
areas are kept clean in accordance with the environment of
the kindergarten, and regular checks are carried out

3.

A peaceful and1.

restfulThere is a relaxation space in the school (a place forstudents to rest besides staff room).

environment
where consultationis possible
4.

A healthy food1.

environment

There is a system to check whether the school has a policy
for providing healthy food (e.g. lunch or snacks)〈e.g. a systemfor carrying out checks by a nutrition teacher or other nutrition
staff, a system to check the food purchased in school or drinking wateror checks of the food by senior management.〉

2.

Inspections and checks of school lunch are carried out.
Checks on school lunch are carried out〈e.g. checking that themenu has nutritional balance and takes

food allergies into

consideration, food allergies.〉

5.

An

3.

Guidelines are provided for what to do in the case of food1.

poisoning.
There is a system in place for recycling paper, tin cans andpet bottles(healthy menu)〈e.g. recycling is an activity necessaryenvironmentally-fr
iendlykindergarten

for the healthy survival of society〉.

2.

Environmental

protection

activities

arecarriedoutregarding the resources of water, electricity, and organic
waste.

6.The environment issuitable for children
and parents who
have special needs

1．It is possible to use wheelchairs there〈e.g.：the position and easeof use of the elevators〉

options

3 both yes and nonotnoKindergarten

to
this

1.

Quality of humanrelations1.

withinWhen the teaching staff give guidance about increasing
consciousness of norms of behavior, they have considerationthe kindergarten

for and respect the young children’s independence.
2.

When the teaching staff give guidance about increasing
consciousness of norms of behavior, they do so with kindness
and consideration.

3.

There is good mutual understanding

among the young

children appropriate for their age.
4.

There is a good mutual understanding among the teaching
staffs.

5.

There is a good mutual understanding between teaching staff
and young children.

2.

Respect for the1.

There is mutual respect for the cultural, religious and ethnic

values ofbackground of individuals. 〈e.g. children of different nationalities

individuals

and religions〉
2.

The curriculum is easy for young children to study from thepoint of view of respecting cultural, religious and ethnic
diversity.〈e.g.: education about human rights、understanding othercultures etc.〉

3.

There are rules about protecting young children’ and teaching
staffs’ personal information.

3.

4.

Personal and1.

Public Support and information are provided by thefinancial support

kindergarten for young children in financial difficulty, andfor students inappropriate programs are provided.(e.g. there is a system forfinancial

the provision of educational support ordifficultiesattending kindergarten.)

Support forchildren who needfinancial assistance for

1 ． For children who need special consideration, information,
developmental support and appropriate programs are provided.

2

not really
3 noapplicable

Check points

not really

Evaluation points

both yes and noThis section is concerned with the human relations and social considerationnecessary for the general promotion of good health in kindergartens.

５ ４ ３ ２ １ ０ 4 to some extent
to some extent

The Social environment of the kindergarten

yesSection 3

コメント [Microsoft5]: 〈options〉5 yes

0 not applicable to this schoolspecial

2．When special support is necessary, there are support systems inconsideration

place in the kindergarten for dealing with the problem swiftly.

This

1． You carry out health-related programs for the children’s

1.

parents〈e.g.health-awareness session for parents〉
Contact with parents

2.In order to develop closer cooperation with parents, you organize

and guardiansgroups for parents or for both parents and teaching staff (e.g. PTA,
mothers’ groups, fathers’ groups )3.You provide opportunities for parents and guardians toparticipate in the planning and evaluation of health and safety
policies.〈e.g. setting up a kindergarten health committee〉
4.You are proactive in carrying out surveys orsurveys orinvestigations about health for young children’ families 〈 e.g. a
newsletter about health〉

2． Links with the1.

You inform local and associated organizations ※ about thecommunity andcontents of your healthy policy〈e.g. displays and advertising at local

other

events, open days and local events or publishing brochures, open day orkindergartenson the kindergarten homepage〉.

2.

You dispatch representatives about health activities to local
areas and beyond (e.g. the kindergarten principal participates in local
health festivals)

3.

In order to support health activities in the local area, you carryout exchange activities regarding health education. 〈 e.g.
carrying out health education for people in the local area〉

4.

You share facilities for carrying out health education activities

コメント [Microsoft6]: 〈options〉5 yes

１ ０ 4 to some extent
not applicable to this Kindergarten

Check points

２
not really

Evaluation points

３
both yes and noin schools.

４to some extent

and parents or local organizations, that are necessary for general health promotion

５yes

section is concerned with the interpersonal communication, between kindergartens

options
nondergarten

Section 4 parents and guardians: links with the local area

3 both yes and no2

not really
4 no
0 not applicable to this school

with people from the local area (e.g. making your playgroundor play rooms available to people from the local area)
5.

You minimize students’ exposure to harmful media images (e.g.
removing graffiti or immoral posters from the area around the school).

You work together with the relevant organizations ※ toimprove young children and teaching staffs’ media literacy.
6.

You get advice and cooperation from local organizations※.
about how to develop a health-promoting kindergarten

7.

When you draw up and evaluate health planning and safety
planning policies, you provide opportunities for local relatedorganizations※ to participate.

8.

The young children and their parents

use local healthresources (e.g. information, things, places) in educational
activities.

※

relevant organizations: health care situations, municipalities、education consultation offices, universities,
libraries, medical institutions, emergency medical centers、mental health and welfare centers, organizations
for prevention of tuberculosis, welfare offices, Japan Red Cross Organization, Japan Medical Association,
Japan Dentists’ Association, community centers, neighborhood associations、police stations、fire stations etcoptions

health skills, health educationacquiring healthskills

1.

Plan1)

Health education is given priority in the kindergarten’s
health and safety planning.

noCurriculum for

not really1.

Checkpoints

both yes and noPoints to evaluate

to some extent

and their parents’ ability to improve their own health and that of others.

yesThis section is about health and safety education for developing the young children

not applicable to this Kindergarten

Section 5

コメント [Microsoft7]: 〈options〉5 yes

５ ４ ３ ２ １ ０ 4 to some extent
3 both yes and no2

not really
5 no0 not applicable to this school

2.

Implementation
1)

You are implementing necessary health education that
goes beyond the contents of the national curriculum(prescribed course of study)〈 e.g. how to use the internet safely 〉 , education for crimeprevention〉

2)

There are opportunities for young children to take theinitiative in health education and teach and support eachother in this〈e.g. putting up a notice about washing hands and lunchduties〉

3.

Evaluation
1)

You evaluate young children's education such as theirhealth skills and activity〈e.g. through written examinations orphysical examinations〉

2)

You test and evaluate the young children’s physicalabilities (for example, physical strength and exercise)

2.

Staff

1.

enrichment

Teaching staff have the opportunity to undergo training in
health education, and this is reflected in education activities

2.

When you carry out health education、you receive help andcooperation from kindergarten doctors, kindergarten
pharmacists, and professionals from outside thekindergarten(e.g. public health nurses, police)

3.

Materials and1.

You provide suitable materials and tools.

tools for2.

You are carrying out activities to raise public awareness ofacquiring healthskills.

health education.〈e.g. health newsletter, health notice board〉
3.

You have groups and organizations for young children andtheir parents which promote health and health-related
problem-solving.〈e.g. activities for cleaning the kindergarten or
making it more attractive〉options

５ ４ ３ ２ １ ０ 4 to some extent

Health service

Measuresfordealing

withinfectious

1.
2.

3 both yes and no2

not really
6 no
0 not applicable to this school

You use health newsletters or leaflets to provide information toparents

diseases

no1.

Check points

not really

Points to evaluate

both yes and noteaching staff and parents or guardians

to some extent

yesThis section is about the health care service and its foundation for young children,

not applicable to this Kindergarten

Section 6

コメント [Microsoft8]: 〈options〉5 yes

about infectious diseases

You encourage parent to have their children vaccinated against
infectious diseases.

3.

You investigate whether young children have been vaccinatedagainst or contracted infectious diseases.

4.

You gather statistics about whether young children are being
vaccinated2.

Individual
health1.

support（allergies, diabetes, developmental disorders）.

Keeping recordsofThe kindergarten has a policy regarding specific individual
support (guidance)for students with particular conditions

plans
3.

against or have contracted infectious diseases.

1.

students’

healthYou keep a record of the young children who are treated byhealth care.

2.

conditions

You keep a record of individual young children’ healthconditions

3.

Management of individuals’ health information is carried out
appropriately〈e.g.: having lockable storage space〉

4.

You gather statistics on students’ health conditions

5.

Kindergarten doctors and dentists regularly check the resultsof young children’ regular medical/physical examinations.

4.

Systemfor

1.

Consultation services are available and information about

consultationthese is provided to pupils and their parents.

about(e.g. counseling services)bringing

up children and2.

education

There is a kindergarten counselor or someone who carries out
counseling in the kindergarten.（other than school nurses.）
Select either① or ②. If you choose ①（kindergarten in a month:3.

day 、total

コメント [Microsoft9]: 意味不明？？

）write 1 (number of days in thetime )There is a consultation room where individuals‘ privacy ispreserved.

5.

System for crisis
management

1.

The teaching staff receive regular first-aid training. (e.g.ＡＥＤ)

2.

There is a manual plan for first aid treatment

3.

A basic first aid kit and equipment（e.g. stretcher,ＡＥＤ）are readily
available

4.

There are regular checks to see if the three items mentioned
above are used up, broken or past their expiry date.

6.

Health care for1.

teaching staff

There is active promotion of improving the health of theteaching staff, relevant training is carried out and support
provided for participation in this.

2.

Teaching staff are encouraged to have regular health checks,
up-to-date vaccinations, and participate in other healthactivities.

3.

The senior management care about the physical health of theteaching staff and if necessary make it possible for them tovisit a doctor or take leave from work.

4.

The senior management care about the psychological health of
the teaching staff and where necessary make it possible forthem to have counseling, visit a doctor and leave from work.

5.

The senior management provide a relaxation room for teaching
staff.（a place to rest for physical and mental relaxation）〈e.g. a lounge〉

6.

Relevant, up-to-date information about health and healthservices is provided to the teaching staff.

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