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Pop quiz:

What does your licensing specialist see when they walk in at 12:30 PM?

❌ Kids running between tables

❌ Teachers raising their voices to be heard

❌ A classroom that feels out of control

Even if nothing's technically wrong, that lack of calm raises questions:

• Are teachers maintaining adequate supervision?
• Are transitions developmentally appropriate?
• Is this environment supporting children's social-emotional development?

Chaotic transitions create compliance concerns.

Not because you're doing anything bad, but because dysregulated children lead to:

• More behavior incidents (more paperwork)
• More conflicts and injuries (more parent conversations)
• More moments where ratios feel stretched and supervision feels reactive

And licensing specialists notice.

Here's what they see in classrooms using Fruit Snack Streams:

✅ Children transitioning calmly with minimal adult direction

✅ Teachers who are present, observant, and in control, not stressed and reactive

✅ A documented, proactive approach to supporting self-regulation and SEL

FSS doesn't just feel better. It creates a documentable track record of developmentally appropriate practice.

With FSS, you're demonstrating:

• Intentional SEL integration (great for QRIS ratings)
• Trauma-informed, regulation-focused teaching
• Proactive behavior support (instead of reactive discipline)

This is the kind of thing that shows up in positive observation notes.

Your next licensing visit doesn't have to be stressful.

Imagine the specialist walking in during post-lunch and seeing:

• A calm, settled group of children
• A teacher who looks confident and in control
• A room that feels like a place where learning can happen

Start your free trial and turn your most chaotic moment into your best foot forward.

Because compliance is about creating an environment where everyone—kids, teachers, and observers—can see that you're doing this right.

Sierra

Fruit Snack Streams by The Nap Time Show

P.S. PBS Michigan already trusts this content for quality and child development standards. Let us help you show your licensing specialist that you do too.