Areas of Development
Milestones
Health and Safety
Nutrition
100

The growth small muscles (ie: fingers, toes)

Fine Motor Skills

100

When should a baby be able to hold up their head? 

2 Months

100

What is the best way to prevent the spread of germs in a childcare setting?

Frequent Handwashing

100

Why should foods be cut up into tiny pieces before giving them to babies and toddlers?

They can choke

200

Understanding and communicating 

Linguistic Development 

200

When should babies be introduced to solid foods? 

6 Months

200

What is the safe sleep position recommended for infants to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?

On their back

200

At what age is breastfeeding or formula usually no longer the primary source of nutrition?

~12 Months

300

Right vs. Wrong

Moral Development 

300

When do babies begin to respond intentionally to someone talking to them? (responding does not have to mean words).

4 Months

300

How often (in months) should emergency evacuation drills be practiced in childcare settings?

Every 3 Months

300

Name a common food allergen that should be introduced carefully.

Peanuts, Dairy, Nuts, Wheat, Eggs, Soy, Fish, Shellfish

400

As part of social development, we all have different levels of socialization. Which category do friend fall into?

Secondary Socialization

400

When do babies begin to express emotions like joy or sadness when around a specific person? 

2 Months

400

What type of first aid training is mandatory for childcare workers in Ontario? 

Standard First Aid and CPR

400

What nutrient is essential for strong bones and teeth in young children?

Calcium

500

Gaining autonomy and seeing beyond yourself is a part of _______ development. 

Emotional 

500

When do babies begin to recognize and respond to their name? 

9 Months

500

What is the ratio of caregivers to children required by Ontario’s Ministry of Education for toddlers? (ie: one caregiver to how many children?)

1:5

500

What vitamin is produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight and is important for calcium absorption in young children?

Vitamin D

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