Licensing & Ratios
What is the ratio for infants?
1 adult to 4 infants
What should you do first if you notice a child is having an allergic reaction?
Walkie for a MAT trained person.
True or false: Active supervision means interacting with children while still watching the entire group
True
What is the primary way young children learn?
Through Play
Finish Amanda's sentence... "Back your...."
A toddler room has 10 children, how many adults need to be present?
Two
How often should diaper changing surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
After every diaper change.
What is one form of documentation we have implemented that aides in active supervision?
Name-to-face sheets
What are the five main areas of child development?
-Physical
-Cognitive
-Social
-Emotional
-Language
What year did CCC open?
1982
Who is responsible for maintaining ratio?
Everyone!
A child has a fever of 1020. What should happen?
What is "scanning"?
Continuously looking around the entire environment--not just focusing on one child.
Name 3 reasons why play is important
-Builds fine motor skills
-Builds gross motor skills
-Builds social skills
-Builds problem solving skills
-Builds creativity
How many fire drills do we have to have each year?
12
Scenario: During outdoor play, two classrooms combine because there are fewer children than usual
What must staff consider before combining?
-Appropriate ratios
-Maximum group size
-Active supervision
-Staffing
-Ages of children
True or false: You can apply sunscreen provided by a parent without a signed non-medication form because they gave you verbal permission
False
A child climbs onto a table while you're cleaning after snack.
What should happen first?
Stop cleaning and immediately address the child's safety. Get on their level, tell them what they should be doing instead.
True or false: Children learn best through hands on exploration?
True
Name three daycare songs every teacher knows
-Wheels on The Bus
-Itsy Bitsy Spider
-Twinkle Twinkle
-If You're Happy and You Know It
-Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Name three times children must be counted?
-Before going outside
-Before coming inside
-Transitioning rooms
-Emergency situations
Name five items that belong in an emergency evacuation bag
-Gloves
-Flashlight
-Garbage bags
-Blue cards
-Tissues
-First aid kit
-Medications
-Diapers
Name five active supervision strategies
-Positioning
-Scanning
-Counting
-Listening
-Anticipating Behaviors
-Engaging with children
-Moving around the environment
Name 3 ways to encourage language development
-Open-ended questions
-Reading
-Singing
-Narrating
-Conversations
How many children is our center licensed for?
67