Sleeping/Napping
What age do children need to be to sleep in cribs?
Up to the age of 1
Food preperation areas should be....
Clean and free of dust
What's the best way to reduce spread of germs?
Handwashing
How are diseases commonly transmitted?
Contact, droplet, and airborne.
How often should first aid kits be restocked?
After each use.
Where should cribs be located?
Away from blinds, windows or drawings.
What should food preparation areas include?
Ventilation, shielded lighting, running water etc....
What should be posted in areas where handwashing takes place?
Handwashing procedures.
What should happen if signs of communicable disease are noticed by staff?
Parents should be contacted for the child to be removed from the program.
What should each kit be kept in?
A closed container labeled first aid.
How many inches should be maintained around each sleeping area?
18.
How much should containers be cleaned in childcare facilities food preparation areas?
Daily.
After every time a diaper has been changed>
What should each childcare program have for children who become ill?
A designated isolation area.
What should first aid kits contain?
Adhesive bandages, cotton balls, adhesive tape, tweezers, scissors, thermometers, water, hand sanitizer etc...
How often should linens and blankets be washed?
Once a week or after each use if more than one child has used them.
What should ay individual who's working in the food preparation area be wearing?
A head covering such as a hat or helmet and gloves.
Where should diaper changing procedures be posted?
In diaper changing areas.
What are some symptoms of communicable diseases ?
Sever coughing, difficult or rapid breathing, unusually dark urine, temperature over 100 etc....
In life threatening emergency what is the order emergency services and parents should be called?
Emergency services first then parents or guardians.
What should staff do if children are sleeping overnight in the childcare facility?
Perform regular nightly routines such as making sure children brushing their teeth and washing faces and hands.
What temperature should foods be kept at?
Cold foods must be kept below 41F
Hot foods must be kept above 135 F
Where should soiled clothes be emptied of feces?
In the toilet then placed in a securely covered container that is not accessible to children.
When can children with head lice come back after being treated?
When should parents be notified of incidents their child was in?
The same day of the incident.