Safety and Supervision
What is the classroom ratio that must be maintained at all times?
1 to 10 ratio
Number of days an OEC report must be posted
30 operating days
The five R's for administering medications to children.
Right child
Right medication
Right dose
Right Time
Right route of administration
2. Illness
3. Behavioral/Social-Emotional
This state agency trains professionals in frequent contact with minors on abuse and neglect.
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
OEC requires how many staff on site at all times and at least what age?
2 Staff at least 18 years of age.
Certification/training staff must complete
DCF Mandated Reporter
Annual Review of Poilcies and Procedures
First Aid
CPR
Epi-Pen
Medication Administration
Two medications that should never be locked:
Albuterol
Epi-Pen
Pre-K children should get this vaccine annually and renew these records annually.
Flu vaccine, physical and immunizations
The timeframe a childcare employee has to report suspected abuse/neglect to the DCF care line
12 hours
When should staff conduct head count?
Every 15 minutes and before and after every transition in the building.
Name that record: This record documents nutrition information and is posted how often?
Menu and is posted monthly
Name the documents that are required for a child in need of medication while in our care.
Authorization form for Medication Administration
Individual Health Care Plan
Medication Administration Record (MAR)
This YMCA report must be submitted via logic manager within 24 hours:
YMCA Redwoods Incident Report
This document must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of a report
DCF-136 Form
If a group of children are using the bathroom with one staff, how should each child transition to the bathroom?
Staff will check each bathroom and send in one child at a time. If there are 2 staff, staff will stand in each doorway.
The classroom capacity is 24. You are in the classroom with two other staff and 23 children. Are you compliant with OEC? Why or why not?
No. The staff are in ratio but they have an incorrect group size of more than 20 children.
CT Childcare Administration of Medication Certification is valid for how many years?
3 years
The following information must be in each child’s file before the child can start:
o Completed Enrollment Form
o State of CT Health Record/Physical
o Immunizations
o Medication authorizations and care plans if needed
A child left in your care one hour or more past closing time is considered __________ and requires a call to ________ and _____.
Child Abandonment, local police, DCF
What should all childcare staff have with them at all times during program hours to ensure safety?
First Aid Bag fully stocked
Walkie-Talkie/Phone
Emergency contacts for every child
Emergency phone numbers (DCF, Poison Control, 911 etc.)
Emergency plans and procedures
Child Medications
Records that must be on site for OEC compliance:
1. OEC License Certificate
2. Fire Marshall Certificate
3. Department Complaint Procedure
4. Food Service Certificate
5. Emergency Plans (fire, weather, medical, evacuation)
6. No Smoking signs (at all entrances)
7. DPH/OEC Inspection Reports (for 30 operating days)
8. Radon Test (needed for any sites that have Pre-K children)
9. Curriculum
10. Daily Schedule
11. Fire evacuation route
12. Allergies and Medical Information
13. Hand washing procedures
14. Emergency numbers
15. First Aid/CPR emergency response poster
16. Food Menu
This record must be renewed annually and is specific to the child; all staff must review this record and sign.
Individual Health Care Plan
A compliant staff file consists of the following records:
Job description, valid up-to-date Health Assessment, TB Test upon hire, Continuing Education Form/ PD Log, First Aid, CPR, Med Administration, Epi-Pen, Employee Orientation, Annual policy and producers review, Handbook acknowledgment form, BCIS Background check card, Head teacher certification
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