ACTIVITIES
A variety of activities for early education include:
Indoor and outdoor play
Where should diapers be changed?
In the child's own crib or on a diaper changing surface that is used for no purposes other than changing clothes
When should hands be washed at a child care center?
Upon arrival, when moving from one child care group to another, and upon re-entering the child area after outside play.
What should playgrounds be protected from?
Traffic and hazards
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Large muscle activities include:
running, riding, climbing, balancing, jumping, throwing and digging
What type of surface should a diaper be changed on?
Smooth surface and nonporous equipped with a guard or rails to prevent falls.
How should staff wash infants' hands?
With a personal washcloth
How often should the playground be checked for hazards?
Daily
CPR and First Aid must be taken every?
2 years
Small muscle activities include:
Building with blocks, puzzles, shapes, stacking toys, lacing, painting, table toys
What items shall be provided at the diapering area?
Liquid soap, individually dispensed, single-use hand towels, single washcloths, covered storage container for soiled items.
A child has eaten a meal and/or snack, when should the child hands be washed?
Before and after
Outdoor equipment should be free of:
Lead-based paint, sharp corners, and splinters
Health and Safety 10 hours must be taken every..
5 years
Arts and crafts include:
Painting, coloring, cutting, or pasting
When should staff wash their hands when changing a child's diaper?
Before and after changing each child diaper
When is child care staff is permitted to use hand sanitizer?
Outside and on field trips
Playgrounds should have a surface suitable for varied activities such as:
Hard surfaces, gravel, concrete, and/or paving
How many training hours are required for Quality Rated?
18 hours
Dramatic Play includes:
play in a home center, with dolls, puppets, dress up
What 2 items should staff use to wash hands?
Liquid soap and warm running water
If a child has soiled his/her clothes, how should soiled clothes be handled?
Stored in individual plastic bags
When children are playing on the playground, they should never?
Left unattended
What does QRIS stand for?
Quality Rated Improvement System