Staff & Training
How often must staff medical forms be updated?
Every 36 months (3 years)
What are the only 2 things allowed in an infant's crib?
A fitted sheet and a pacifier
What is the classroom teacher:child ratio for a toddler classroom?
4:1
How long is a child's physical valid?
1 year.
A parent brings in a blanket for their 6 month old to sleep with. Is this compliant?
Not compliant
What is the minimum age for a person to be left alone with children in the building?
18 years old
When should a child's arms be out of the sleep sack?
When they begin to roll over on their own.
Where do you store cleaning chemicals in the classroom?
Locked away in a storage cabinet out of reach from children.
A child bumps their head on the floor and now has a bloody nose. What is the SECOND thing that should happen in this situation?
Contact the Director
BONUS (WORTH 200 POINTS):
What is the first thing you should do?
A teacher leaves a classroom to get a snack in the kitchen while children are playing. Is this compliant?
Not compliant
3 part question: What are the 3 most important parts of a topical medication form?
What is the maximum group size for infants / toddlers?
8 infants / toddlers.
Never leave the child unattended on the changing table.
After an incident report is written, what is the next step?
Make a copy and send home with the parent (the original gets filed).
During a fire emergency, 4 infants are placed in a crib and wheeled to the meeting place by a classroom teacher. Is this compliant?
Yes this is compliant!
An alternate person is picking up a child from daycare, it is important to ____________.
"As for a valid photo ID"
According to OEC regulations, how often should infant sleep checks be done?
Every 15 minutes
Ambient air temperature must be within range of 65 degrees. How is this measured?
If a child vomits during the day and is sent home by the Director, when is it appropriate for the child to return?
24 hours after symptoms have cleared.
3 toddlers are left in the building with 1 teacher at the end of the day while waiting for parents. Is this compliant?
Not compliant.
When someone comes to the door that you do not know, the ONLY time it is appropriate to let them in is when they have __________?
An official OEC licensing badge from the Office of Early Childhood and State of CT.
When measuring lighting in a classroom, this is the unit of measure.
Foot-candles
BONUS (WORTH 200 POINTS):
How many foot candles are required during curriculum/project time?
What age may a child be considered for a preschooler with OEC approval?
2.8 years old or 32 months.
What 4 serious injuries must be reported to the OEC?
Fracture, 2nd/3rd degree burn, concussion, hospital admission
A staff member puts their personal belongings in a closet away from the children during the day. Is this compliant?
Yes this is compliant!