Hygiene
Name two times when children must wash their hands during the day.
1. Before and after water play; 2. Before eating and/or handling food; 3. After toileting/diapering; 4. After coming into contact with bodily fluids (including sneezes and coughs); 5. After handling animals or their equipment; 6. After playing in sand; 7. After playing outside; 8. After cleaning or handling garbage; 9. Before and after the administration of any medication (including topical ointments).
What is the maximum group size and ratio for school-age children?
26 children, with a 1:13 adult-to-child ratio.
Who must give written permission for medication to be given?
List two things in a first aid kit
adhesive tape, band aids, gauze pads, gauze roller bandage, disposable non-latex gloves, instant cold pack, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and CPR mouth guard
What must programs record for every child each day?
Attendance, including arrival and departure times.
What kind of towels must be used for drying hands?
Individual, disposable, or automatic blow-dryers (not shared towels).
Where should providers exercise appropriate supervision?
Indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities.
Basically, everywhere :)
Where must medications be stored?
Inaccessible to children, and refrigerated if required.
What must be carried during all off-site activities?
First aid kit and children’s emergency info.
How often must evacuation drills be practiced?
At least once per month and logged with date, time, exit route used, number of children evacuated, and effectiveness of each drill.
What kind of solution must be used for sanitizing surfaces?
A bleach solution prepared in accordance with EEC guidelines or a commercially prepared solution that has been registered as either a Sanitizer or a Disinfectant (as appropriate) by the Environmental Protection Agency
What is the maximum time-out length for a 6-year-old?
6 minutes (one minute per year of age).
What must be documented after giving medication?
Name of medication, dose, time, method, and who gave it.
List three things included on your Emergency Posting
1. "Call 911" reminder; 2. the telephone number and address of the Program, including the location of the Program in the facility; 3. the telephone number of the Poison Control Center; 4. in a manner that protects the privacy of each child: (a) a list of all emergency or life-saving medications, including but not limited to epinephrine auto-injectors, inhalers, and anti-seizure medications, that specifies to which children they belong; and (b) a list of allergies and/or other emergency medical information provided by the Parent for each child; 5. the location of the health care policy; 6. the name, address and telephone number of the Health Care Consultant; and 7. the location of the first aid kit
How often do staff have to be background checked?
Where should adult personal belongings be stored?
In a secure place, not accessible to children.
What must be done before suspending a child due to behavior?
Meet with parents, offer referrals, and try intervention strategies.
In addition to live saving medication, what forms must I have to adminster medication?
Medication Consent Form and Individual Health Care Plan (both signed!)
What is one thing the emergency plan must include?
Escape routes, meeting place, parent notification, or child count.
What visitor information must programs track?
Name, arrival time, and departure time.
What must be done with contaminated clothing?
Sealed in a plastic bag, labeled with the child’s name, and sent home.
What must staff avoid when supervising children?
Being distracted...they must be close enough to intervene quickly.
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What do I do if a child is mildly ill?
The Program shall meet the individual needs as indicated by the health condition of the child.
Who must be CPR/First Aid certified?
At least one staff member present at all times.
What must be kept in staff files for compliance?
Background checks, CPR/first aid certs, and training records.