True or False
True or False: I can withhold candy or food from a child who is not listening.
False - Food should never be used as a method of discipline.
How long can an infant be kept in a restraining device such as swings, highchairs, bouncer seats, etc?
Babies cannot be left in a restraining device any longer than 30 minutes.
List the ratios for each age group.
Infants: 1:4 or 2:8
Ones: 1:6 or 2:12
Twos: 1:7 or 2:14
Threes: 1:9 or 2:18
Threes/ Fours: 1:10 or 2:20 - Mixed Ratio
Fours: 1:13
During nap, children are to be placed in a ______ to ______ pattern. Why is this?
Face to Feet/ Head to Toe; To prevent the spread of germs, and to prevent any inappropriate conversations in older age groups.
True or False: Staff personal belongings, including cell phones, should be out of reach of children at all times.
True - Staff personal belongings should be kept put away in approved storage areas, locked cabinets, bathroom hooks, etc.
For a child that is 10 months old, are receiving blankets allowed to be used in a crib while napping?
No, blankets and swaddles without velcro/ zippers are not to be used in cribs for best sleep practices.
List the steps to properly clean and sanitize tables before and after meals.
Tables are cleaned with soap water spray and wiped down with a clean towel. Tables are sprayed with a bleach water spray and left to air dry, if possible, for best sanitation. Tables must sit for at least 60 seconds with bleach spray before wiping down with a clean towel.
It is _________'s responsibility to report suspicion of child abuse. The phone number to report abuse is located ____________.
Everyone; on the information board in the kitchen/ in the front office.
True or False: Children must have a sheet AND blanket on their cot for rest time.
True - Children must have a barrier between them and their cot and be given the option to cover up with a blanket.
How often do infants need to be checked on to check for breathing and body temperature while sleeping?
Infants are to be checked on every 15 minutes per safe sleep practices.
List the steps to take when a child is injured in the classroom.
Injured child is assessed and comforted by the teacher. Office is notified of any needs, ice pack, office assistance, admin intervention, etc. Accident form is filled out and signed by admin. Admin determine if further action is required.
________ ______ on equipment should be inaccessible to children at all times.
Electrical Cords/ Power Cords
True or False: Only preschool age children (4 years and older) may be left alone at the table while eating meals.
False - All children must be monitored while eating for safety.
In the baby room, is rice cereal or medication allowed to be fed to children through their bottles?
No, any form of food is to be fed by spoon. Any medication should be administered via syringe.
Where is the pick-up list located in the classroom? Who do I check for identification?
Pick-up binder in a central location in the classroom. I ask anyone I do not recognize for identification.
Epi-Pens and allergy lists may be found out of reach of children in a clearly labeled _______ ________.
Unlocked Cabinet
True or False: A child may be restrained on their cot during nap if they are disturbing the class.
False - Children are never to be restrained in any way.
Upon drop-off, if an infant is sleeping in their car seat, can the parent leave the car seat for the teachers to remove the child once they wake up?
No - infants are not to be dropped off in their car seat, and children are not to be left to sleep anywhere other than their crib.
Children should never be disciplined based on what three things?
Meals, toileting, and rest.
All employees must have ___ DOE training hours each school year. This number starts over every June.
30