Ratios
What is the ratio for children 30 months and younger?
1:4
How often do children's emergency cards need to be updated?
Yearly
How many fire drills are required quarterly?
2
True or False: you may have a small trampoline in a childcare facility
False
What is the school age ratio?
1:18
What must the daily attendance include?
Date
Arrival and departure time
Child's first and last names
What is a circumstance when a center would have to call childcare licensing on themselves?
A child is lost or left unsupervised
An incident involving an allegation of inappropriate contact
Death of a child in childcare
A center is evacuated
Media use should not exceed how many hours a week for children aged 3 and up?
2 hours
What is the ratio for children 30 months to 3 years?
1:8
Name two things that must be included in a written information packet (handbook)
Program philosophy
Daily Routine
Plan to notify parents of accidents, injuries, incidents, and illnesses
Exclusion policy for child illnesses
Notification of licensing notebook
Name two emergencies that must have written procedures for.
Fire
Tornado
Natural or man made disasters
Serious accident, illness, or injury
Crisis Management (intruders and bomb threats)
Confining equipment (swings, infant seats, stationary activity centers) should not exceed how many minutes at a time when caring for infants?
30 minutes
What is the ratio for children 4 years to school age?
1:12
Who should get a copy of a written discipline policy?
Parents and staff
How often should play areas and equipment be inspected?
Daily
How many "playspaces" per child must be present in a licensed childcare facility?
Puzzles, dramatic play areas, cars/trucks, board games, sensory tables, and books are considered playspaces.
3
If there is a 3 year old, 18 month old, and 5 year old in a room, what is the ratio?
1:4
Name three things packets must include
Admission/withdrawal criteria
Schedule of operation
Fees
Discipline policy for children
Food service policy
How far should the travel distance to the exits be for infants and toddlers?
How far for preschool and school-agers?
50 feet
100 feet
How far apart should cots be for rest time?
18 inches