Code
Curriculum
Safety
HR
Licensing
100

CODE RED

What is an "Evacuation"

100

How far in advance should you have planned for lesson planning?

1 month / 4 weeks at a time

100

True or False

Johnny is 2.5, Sarah is 3, Penny is 4, Kim is 3, Kelly is 5, Larry is 3, Mike is 4, Kevin is 5, Adrianne is 3, and Sally is 3.  Since the majority of the students are older than 2 yrs old the ratio can be 1 teacher to 10 students.

False

The ratio must be 1 teacher to 8 students

100

Jeans, black or Khaki bottoms, closed toe shoes, designated shirt, and name tag

What is "YD dress code"

100

What are:  Health Inspection, Fire Inspection, and Licensing Inspection (minimum of 2)

inspections that are required for a facility to continue to operate each year.

200

CODE YELLOW

What is "Shelter In Place"

200

When should you have your supply list given to your director?

Tina suggests a month in advance (this mirrors lesson planning) however, your site director may allow it more frequently.  

The understanding is that the information is given to Tina with enough time to order and arrival.

200

Sally's Grandma is picking her up today.  You know this because Sally has been talking about it all morning.  However, Sally's mom has not notified you of the change in pickup.  

What do you do?  A) let grandma pickup or B) call mom to check about the change

Answer:  B

Why is it B? (talk it out)

200

Must be requested 30 days ahead of need.

What is "Vacation time"

200

When does a site get a new licensing inspector?

A) every year

B) never

C) every 5 years

Answer:

Any site the inspector has had for 5 yrs is changed to a new inspector

300

 CODE ORANGE

What is "A Lock Down"

300

What curriculum do we use with Preschool?

Streamin3

300

During your morning walk through you notice a nail sticking out of the door.  What do you do?

A) leave it alone you doubt a child could get hurt

or

B) you note it on the walk through chart and let your director know about it.

Answer:

B

Why B? (talk it out)

300

Must work at a branch when this happens.

What is "when time is not available"

300

1 to 4

1 to 5

1 to 8

1 to 10

1 to 15 

1 to 18

What are "ratios"

400

CODE BLUE

What is "Medical Emergencies"

400

True or False

We are babysitters.

False

We are Early Childhood Educators!

400
Sam's uncle arrived to pick him up at 6pm.  Program has ended and you would love to go home but Uncle is not listed on the authorization list.  What do you do?

A) It's end of day anyways so you let Sam go with uncle.

or 

B) You ask uncle to wait while you reach out to the parents.

Answer: 

B

Why B (talk it out)

400

Training dates are called this____________?

This means time off must be approved not only at a director level but at a regional level.

What is black out dates

400

True or False

Cots must have 15 inches between them during nap time.

False

12 inches is the required space

500
CODE ADAM

What is a "Missing Child Procedure"

500

What is the name of the curriculum that the YMCA use with the before/after care students?

ARLY

500

Tina's mommy said not to allow her daddy to pickup today.  They had a big fight and Tina's mommy is scared the daddy will pick her up without her knowing.

What do you do?

A) Explain that without court documents you can not prevent Tina's daddy from picking her up.  However you can call and let her know if he shows up.

or 

B) Say "ok" and withhold Tina from her daddy.

Answer:

A

Why A?  (Talk it out)

500

What is the chain of leadership?

Randi, Tina, and Hayley

500

What is a ratio variance? 

This is a document applied for and approved through the VADOE in regards to center ratios.  This started during covid and ends as of June 2025.

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