Transportation
What age can children be transported for off premise activities in a motor vehicle?
Three years of age and older: Rule .1005(b)(1) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ This does not include transportation to and from the center. This only applies to off-premise activities. Children under the age of three may still participate in off premise activities, but they cannot be transported there. IE: Walks to a neighborhood park.
How long do you have to complete ITS-SIDS training? Do you have to renew ITS-SIDS, if so when?
1002(f): All administrators and staff scheduled to work in the infant room must have ITS-SIDS. Classroom staff must have ITS-SIDS within 2 months of assuming responsibilities and every 3 yrs thereafter.
Administrators must have ITS-SIDS within 90 days of hire and every 3 yrs.
AT ALL TIMES- a staff with CURRENT ITS-SIDS must be in the classroom.
Certification must be on file.
Each group of children must have the opportunity at least weekly to use materials related to: __________________, _________, and _______________.
0510(c):each center shall provide materials and opportunities for each group for children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors.
(1) music and rhythm
(2) science and nature
(3) sand and water play
How often does the center need to have a fire inspection?
0304(a) Every twelve months ________________________________________________________________________________________________ It is the responsibility of the center to notify the local fire inspector when it is time for the center’s annual inspection. The operator shall submit the original completed annual fire inspection report to their consultant within one week of the inspection.
An administrator with 10 yrs of documented administrative child care experience in a licensed program is an example of what part of a rated license?
A Quality Point
.2829(1)Education options: the child care administrator has at least 10 yrs of documented child care administrative experience in a licensed program that can be verified by DCDEE.
What must be in all vehicles used to transport children?
1003 (c) - a first aid kit and fire extinguisher. 1003 (d) for each child - identifying information, child's name, PHOTOGRAPH, emergency contact info, copy of medical care information (as required by 0802(c).
0604(I) No Smoking sign________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are the CPR training requirements?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Rule .1102(d)- Age Appropriate (infant and child), completed within 90 days of hire and renewed on or before the expiration date. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ At least one person at all times – early morning, closing, etc. The van driver or at least one person who transports the children must have CPR training.
When preschool children three years old and older are in care, what must be available in each activity area?
0510(d) (1) the materials and equipment in an activity area shall be in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities
What must be posted at the entrance of a child care center?
0604(I) signage regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction shall be posted at each entrance.
Each entrance = the main entrance to the child care center. Posted so parents and visitors see the sign.
When are operational polices and parent participation plans shared with parents? What is included in the parent participation plan?
0514(b): operational polices shall be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.
A copy shall be porivded to the parents and any changes shall be provded in writing.
0515(a)(b)
(a) Each center shall have a plan that will encourage parent participation and inform parents about the program and its services. The plan shall be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and shall be posted in the center or a copy shall be given to parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.
(b) The plan shall include the following:
(1) a procedure for registering a child for child care that involves both parents when possible and that encourages a visit to the center by the child and the child's parents before the child begins attending the center;
(2) opportunities for caregiving staff to meet with parents on a regular basis to discuss their child's needs and progress and to exchange information about the program;
(3) activities that provide parents opportunities to participate in the center's program on an individual basis and as a group;
(4) a procedure for parents who need information or have complaints about the child care program.
What is the minimum age of the driver who transports children?
At least twenty-one (21) or a duly licensed school bus driver. Rule .1003(e) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ For all drivers at the center, a copy of their current driver’s license or commercial driver’s license should be kept on file. Administration should be aware of expiration dates and make sure that staff renews their driver’s license in a timely manner.
Who needs BSAC training?
2510(j) - staff in part-time, full day or track-out school age programs are required to completed BSAC training within 3 months of employment.
The activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate developmental domains from NCFELD. What are they?
0508(b)
(1) emotional and social development;
(2) health and physical development;
(3) approaches to play and learning;
(4) language development and communication; and
(5) cognitive development.
For each group of children in care, the activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp:
How often must playground inspections be completed?
0605(q)Monthly
(q) Following completion of playground safety training as required by Rule .1102(e) of this Chapter, a monthly playground inspection shall be conducted by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A trained administrator or staff person shall make a record of each inspection using a playground inspection checklist provided by the Division. The checklist shall be signed by the person who conducts the inspection and shall be maintained for 12 months in the center's files for review by a representative of the Division.
What is required to earn 4 points in Program Standards on a Rated License?
2817(b)
Meets enhanced RATIOS and SPACE. (New 3/2019)Average ERS 4.5 with no classroom under 4.0
What is both in the vehicle and at the child care center when transporting children?
1003(l) for routine transport of children to and from the center, staff shall have a list of children being transported. Staff shall document attendance as children board and depart the vehicle. A list of all children being transported shall also be available at the center.
What North Carolina training must be completed online within 90 days of employment?
1002(g): the administrator and all staff shall complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment.
A certificate must be on file.
What are the three types of learning opportunities that should be included on the activity plan?
0508(g)(1) The activity plans shall identify activities that allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of the group, or independent of the group.
When do staff need to review the Emergency Preparedness Plan?
0607(f) All staff shall review the center's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan during orientation and on an annual basis with the trained staff.
Documentation of the review shall be maintained at the center in the individual's personnel file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.
How long do I have to correct a quality point issue? (For example - a 3 star programs no longer uses approved curriculum).
30 days
2830(b): If changes unrelated to employment occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in this Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 30 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 30 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Based upon the information obtained, the Division shall take any of the actions described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.
Where must children sit in a vehicle?
1001(a)each adult and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with GS 20-135.2A
1001(b)Only ONE person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Restraint Required: www.buckleupnc.org ________________________________________________________________________________________________ A properly used child restraint device (CRD) is required if the child is less than 8 years old AND weighs less than 80 pounds. Most parents and other care givers will be able to comply by using belt-positioning booster seats for children between 40 and 80 pounds. The child must be within the weight range for the child restraint/booster seat and it must meet Federal standards in effect at time of manufacture. ________________________________________________________________________________ Children may be secured in a properly fitted seat belt at age 8 (regardless of weight) OR at 80 pounds (regardless of age) - whichever comes first. Placing the shoulder belt under a child’s (or adult’s) arm or behind the back is both dangerous and illegal.
What topics must be completed as part of on-going training every five years?
Bonus: What are the topic areas?
1103(b) Health and safety trainings.
1102(b)
(b) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas:
(1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization;
(2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent;
(3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;
(4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection
from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
(5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event;
(6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants;
(7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable;
(8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment;
(9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Rule;
(10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and
(11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices.
What are the options for daily activities on the weekly activity plan? How often is an outdoor activity planned?
0508(g)(2)
(2) reflect that the children have four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as listed in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows:
(A) art and other creative play;
(B) children's books;
(C) blocks and block building;
(D) manipulatives; and
(E) family living and dramatic play; and
(3) include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors.
What must be completed within one year of hire and reviewed annually? What is included?
1104 -
All center administrators and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and review the plan annually. The plan shall:
(1) document the individual's professional development goals;
(2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care;
(3) include the continuing education, coursework, or training needed to meet the individual’s planned goals;
(4) be completed by the administrator and staff member in a collaborative manner; and
(5) be maintained in their personnel file.
Sample professional development plan templates may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_provideforms.asp. Another form may be used other than the sample templates provided by the Division as long as the form includes the information set forth in this Rule.
How long do I have to hire another staff with equal or higher education requirements when someone leaves the center?
120 days (4 months)
2830(c) If employment-related changes occur at a facility that result in the operator not complying with the standards in the Section for the star rating issued, the operator shall correct the noncompliance within 120 days. If the operator does not correct the noncompliance within 120 days, the operator shall notify the Division. Based upon the information obtained, the Division shall take any of the actions described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.