How many Kids can I watch on my own!?
What is the teacher:child ratio for your current group while they are awake?
Infants- 1:4
Toddlers- 1:5
(3) Preschool- 1:7
(4) Pre-K 1:8
(5-9) Schoolage- 1:10
(10-12) Schoolage- 1:15
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How often should you physically touch a sleeping child?
every 15 minutes
What should you do if you suspect child abuse or neglect?
Report it to the Child Abuse Hotline. Be sure to notify your Director.
What is the required teacher:child ratio for your group during naptime?
Infants- 1:4
Toddlers- 1:5
(3) Preschool- 1:7
(4) Pre-K 1:8
(5-9) Schoolage- 1:10
(10-12) Schoolage- 1:15
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How far apart are children's cots/cribs to be placed during nap?
2 feet or between a solid barrier
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A staff person or volunteer must not force or bribe a child to eat nor use food as a _________ or ____________.
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(o) A staff person or volunteer must not force or bribe a child to eat nor use food as a reward or punishment.
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What form helps you keep track of how many students are presently in your care?
Face to Name
How often should the program practice emergency drills?
every month
How many children can be in the building with just one adult?
Center - 5 (but must not exceed proper group ratios)
How are children's bodies placed to sleep as: Infants? Toddlers/Preschool/Schoolage?
Infants- on their backs Toddlers/Preschool/Schoolage- face to feet pattern
What are the only beverages a program may provide to children in care?
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(p) Fluid milk, 100% juice and/or water, are the only beverages a program may provide to children in care.
What is required before giving a child medication of any kind?
a Medication Consent Form completed by Parent and signed by a physician
Is the driver included in ratio when children are being transported on field trips or any vehicle?
When transportation is provided by the child day care center, the driver of the vehicle may not be included in the supervision ratio except when the only children being transported are enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade.
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No crib, cot, bed or mat may be occupied by more than one child, nor by a child and any _______________.
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418-1.7 (v) No crib, cot, bed or mat may be occupied by more than one child, nor by a child and any adult.
All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly _________ with the _____ _________ ________.
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(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.
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What are the two things required before a child can be released to an unfamiliar adult?
- US Government Identification Card
- Verification by Center Director or Manager
What two things must be done by the person verifying the Transportation Log?
- Count the number of children and make sure it matches Transportation Log (FTN) AND Attendance sheet.
- Walk through the vehicle to make sure no child is left on board.
Can toddler and preschool children be combined in the following groups for the first and last hour of the day?
You tell me ....
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Children who are unable to sleep or refuse to sleep should do what ....
(w) Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.
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Staff must take steps to _________ a child’s __________ to the foods to which the child is __________.
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(an) Staff must take steps to prevent a child’s exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.
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What two things must be done if a child has an accident/injury?
- complete an Accident Report form
- notify Parent via telephone
Read aloud 418-1.9 (h)
(h) Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child’s body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child’s chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.
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