How long can you leave a child unattended in a childcare center?
Never
100
What is the rule if there is a fire?
Grab a kid and go.
100
True or False? By General Law, teachers must report suspected child abuse?
True
100
Who can view a child's records at the childcare center?
Only the legal guardians
200
What do you do if a kid gets a burn on them?
Take their arm and put it under cold water.
200
What is the staff to child ratio for ages 2 and a half to 4 years ?
1 teacher to 11 children
200
Where do we take the children when there is bad weather?
Take them to the hallway.
200
What do you do if you see a mark on a kid?
You ask them about it and if they take a while to answer it, it is probably child abuse.
200
How many types of liability are there?
There are 12 types.
300
What are some things the staff is responsible for
?
Supervise the children at all times, maintain the minimum children ratios as required in your state, and develop safety rules.
300
What kind of toys do you provide the children with?
Make sure there is no sharp toys. A good idea is to use plastic toys.
300
What do you do if their is an intruder?
You either grab a kid and go or you can bare down and fight back.
300
How can you tell if a child is being abused?
They could have marks on them, look really bad, look like they haven't slept, act like they have been neglected, and won't tell you how they have got the marks on them if they have them.
300
Can any of the teens record or take pictures of the children.
The teens are NEVER aloud to take any pictures or videos of the children for different reasons.
400
How much should you watch the children?
You should watch the kids nonstop to make sure they aren't doing anything there not supposed to and make sure they are safe.
400
What playground equipment should be often checked for dangers?
Silvers, sharp edges, unstable equipment, rusted parts, frayed or stressed ropes, etc.
400
What's the procedure called when a child is choking?
The heimlick
400
What are some signs that a kid is being sexually abused?
They could start to become withdrawn or very clingy, becoming unusually secretive, having outbursts of anger, and start having new adult words for body parts and have no obvious source.
400
What type of forms should childcare centers have on file?
There should be injury report forms and they should have various types of release or permission forms.
500
What is the minimum number of staff to children from 4 to 5 years old?
1 to 12 children
500
Who do you contact for the safety equipment?
Child Welfare or Social Services Department
500
What do you do if a child is poisoned?
You need to contact your local poison control center for all all cases of poisonings. You need to tell them the exact time that it occurred and you will be asked the child's age and weight. You need to tell them exactly what happened and they will tell you what to do.
500
What is the most visible type of child abuse?
It is called nonaccidental physical injury.
500
What is the privacy law?
The privacy law states that a child's records cannot be given to anyone other than the parents, without the parents' permission.