Staff: Child Ratio
True or False
Staff; child ratios are only suggestions
False
Fire drills are conducted
At least once every 60 days
Trash shall be removed from the facility
At least once per day
A staff person shall ensure that a child’s hands are washed
Before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered
The amount of staff needed for 6 preschool children who are swimming
2
The number of staff needed for 13 young school age children
2
Portable space heaters are permitted in child care facilities
False
The indoor temperature must be at least
65° F
A staff person shall check a child’s diaper
At least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper
An in-ground swimming pool accessible to children must be
Fenced with a locked gate
When children are grouped in mixed age levels the age of the youngest child in the group determines the
Staff: child ratio
A fixed space heater shall be approved for use by
A local fire safety professional
Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed
110° F
The initial health report for an infant must be dated no more than
3 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility
When children are swimming, supervision shall include
One person certified in lifeguard training
At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when there are
Two or more children in care
Fireplaces, fireplace inserts or wood burning and coal burning stoves, if allowed by local ordinance, shall be
Securely screened or equipped with protective guards while in use
The allowable number of children in a space is determined by
Dividing the total square feet in a space by 40
If a special diet is prescribed for a child and if the diet is administered to the child
Written instructions and the parent’s written consent shall be retained in the child’s file
May not be included in the staff:child ratio
The person certified in lifeguard training
Staff persons who are on duty but are not providing child care during naptime shall
Remain in the child care portion of the facility premises
Protective gates are permitted, if they
Open easily and are not disapproved by building codes or local ordinances
Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in
An original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content
The label of a medication container must identify
The name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended
An acceptable sanitizing solution in a wading pool
3/4 teaspoon of bleach added to 50 gallons of water