Programs
We provide childcare to children ages ____months to ____ years old.
Maximum group size for infants at our centre specifically
4 (8 is typical the max group size for infants, but our centre is only licensed for 4)
When must you apply sunscreen, where, and how often
When the UV is 3 or over, exposed skin, every 2-3 hours
What time does our centre open
7am
Our centre operates how many preschool programs?
2
You have 3 one year olds, 3 two year olds and 2 four year olds, how many staff do you need?
Bonus: What would the number on your board look like?
3 staff
8 (11) children
At what temperature would we not go outside with the children
-25 or colder, with the windchill included
You are opening the centre. A parent is at the door with a child, it is 6:50am, how do you respond?
a) Let the parent and child in, it's okay you can watch the child while you do your opening duties
b) Ignore the parent and child, pretend you don't see them
c) Let the parent know that the centre will be opening soon, at 7am, but you are not able to let them in until then
c
Our centre has how many infant spaces
4
maximum group size for preschool
16
True or false, the infant program does not need to go outside everyday
false, the infants will go outside every day (weather permitted)
What time does our centre close
530pm
Our centre has how many toddler spaces
6
How many preschool children, total, can we have in our centre?
32
You are taking a group of children outside, what must you bring with you?
Backpack with first aid kit, children and staff medical/contact information, tablet with Fastoche, walkie talkie
It is 5:38pm and a child has not been picked up, what do you do
Call the parent and inquire, remind them their will be a late fee, have the late fee slip ready to be signed by the parent upon pick up. Record how late the pick up time is past close. Document your overtime.
Our centre operates how many infant programs
1
how many staff do you need for 9 five year olds
1 (ratio is 1-10 for 5 year olds)
True or false, a parent comes to pick up their child at the outdoor play area fence. You can release them from the play yard, instead of through the building, as long as you sign them out on the Fastoche app
False. A child is only to be released through the main entrance of the childcare centre.
It is recommended in MCCA best practices that a child does not spend more than ___ consecutive hours in a childcare centre
10