Ratio
What is the teacher:child ratio for your current group while they are awake?
Infants(6 mos-24mos) - 1:4
Preschool mixed age(2yrs-5yrs) - 1:8
When should the playground be inspected for danger?
Every day before children play outside
The first time of the day that the child's hands are washed?
Up on arrival
What must staff do every day when children dropped off and picked up?
Sign them in and out on the attendance form
Change numbers on the attendance board
What is the required teacher:child ratio for your group during naptime?
Infants- 1:4 Preschool- 1:8 (unless there is an exemption: room 1 and 2 - 1:10)
What two things must you do to a table/high chair tray before and after children eat?
1. Wash with soap & water
2. Sanitize with bleach solution
What are the steps in the A.b.c.d conflict solving approach (Behavior management policy)
A- Ask about the problem
B- Brainstorm some solutions
C- Choose the best solution
D- Do it !
What is the ratio in mixed age groups, 1 yrs - 5 yrs? How would you count the children?
"Where children are care for in mixed age grouping during the majority of the centre's operation hours, the ratio will be calculated on a prorated basis" - require exemptions.
Section 8(2), Best Practices Licensing Manual
How are children's bodies placed to sleep as: Infants? Toddlers/Preschool?
"Every licensee caring for an Infant shall insure that the infant is laid down to sleep only on his or her back or side."
Toddlers/Preschool/Schoolage- face to feet pattern
Section 10(5.1), Best Practices Licensing Manual
How far away from children in your group can you be while they are eating?
Infants- arm's length
Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten- at the table
List items that must be in the first aid bag. There are 10 items.
1. Safety Plan
2. Child’s emergency numbers
3. Allergy/URIS information
4. First aid Supplies
5. Gloves
6. Kleenex
7. Hand Sanitizer/Bleach bottle solution
8. Cloths
9. Pen and paper
10 Water Cups
What is the adult:child ratio for your group when they are off daycare property or on a field trip?
Infants- 1:4 Preschool mixed group 2 yrs-5 yrs- 1:8
What 3 things must all children have during naptime?
-sheet -blanket -cot/crib labeled with their name or identifying number
Dramatic play is one of the areas that is offered to children in a child care centre. Name six other areas.
Areas offered to children:
Fine motor
Block
Art
Literacy
Large muscle
Science
Sand
Water
Music
Construction
What are the two things required before a child can be released to an unfamiliar adult?
-Identification
-Written Parent Permission
You have a group of 6 infants with your coworker. You need to use a bathroom really quick. You can leave your coworker in the room for few minutes.
No,
"Every licensee shall ensure that children attending the child care centre are supervised at all times."
Section 8(1), Best Practices Licensing Manual
A parent brings in a bottle of amoxicillin for you to give to their child at lunch time, what do you do? List all appropriate steps. There are 4.
1. Give parent med form to fill out
2. Confirm that the child’s name is on it
3. Medication name is the same that is on the form
4. Put medication into lock box
What are the five food group requirements of lunch for children 1 year of age and older?
-Milk -Meat/Protein -Fruit/Vegetable -Fruit/Vegetable -Bread/Grain
A Child Care Centre is responsible for posting the information such as
at the entrance and accessible for all visitors and families.