Childcare Facility
Supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours.
What is childcare?
A ratio of 1:4 is required.
What is supervision for infants?
Areas must be clearly identified and unblocked at all times.
What is an exit area?
Child care personnel must directly supervise all children at this time.
What is at all times?
Brief period of rest during daylight or early evening hours.
What is napping?
Programs that provide care for children at least 5 years old that are enrolled in or attend kindergarten.
What is before school and after school sites?
A ratio of 1:25 is required.
What is supervision for 5 year olds?
Within 24 hours of a fire, the operator of a childcare facility is required to notify...
What is licenses authority?
In order to meet the needs of the children while transporting them on foot or in vehicle, there must be a means of...
What is Instant communication?
Must be at least one inch thick and covered in an impermeable surface and disinfected after each use.
What is a floor mat?
Care for children with a short term illness or symptoms of a disability.
What is childcare for the mildly ill?
There must be at least one of these on the premises.
What is a credentialed staff?
Fire drills are required to be conducted as part of the...
What is monthly required emergency drills?
Caregivers must position themselves to be able to directly supervise all children at this location.
What is an outdoor play area?
Must be maintained around the individual napping or sleeping spaces.
What is 18 inches.
An arrangement where families leave their children for no more than 4 hours but remain on the premises.
What is drop-in childcare?
A ratio of 1:20 is required.
What is supervision for 4 year olds?
A written record of the fire drills is required to be maintained for...
What is a period of 12 months/1 year?
If a child care program allows the children to be in a pool more than 3 feet deep or in a lake or beach for water activities there must be a...
What is a certified lifeguard?
Children who are unable to roll over must be placed on their backs to reduce the risk of...
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
This is defined as 6pm to 7am.
What is evening childcare?
A ratio of 1:15 is required.
What is supervision for 3 year olds?
An item with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC
What is a fire extinguisher?
For age groups including children 2 years old or older, staff must be within sight and hearing of all children.
What is nap time?
All childcare personnel who care for infants must follow safe sleeping practices recommended by the...
What is the American Academy of Pediatrics?