DCF
YoungStar
Employee Handbook
Ratios
Lesson Plans
100

When should we be calling our parents when injuries happen?

If they hurt anything above their neck, i.e. head, face, etc. or we are noticing that something is severely injured.

100

How many books are needing to be present for children in a room at one time? 

The number of the children who are present. 

100

How long is the probationary period for our staff?

90 days

100

What is the maximum ratio weight for a teacher?

1.04

100

How often do lesson plans need to be completed?

Once a week
200

What is the lowest temperature our classrooms can be at?

67 degrees. 

200

How much "free play" time is supposed to be given every day?

At least 50 minutes per day. 

200

How many paid holidays do we receive each year?

9 paid holidays

200

What is the maximum group size for 2-21/2 year-olds?

12

200

If you are unable to go outside, what would be an activity you could do inside to fulfill the Health and Physical Development category?

Dancing, talking about foods, talking about the body, throwing snowballs, etc.

300

What are the steps for writing in a medlog?

Hint* there are 6 things that need to be noted.

Child's name, date, time, what happened, where it happened (location), what did we do?

300

Name three categories that should be present in your room for the children's "interest areas".

Science, Math, dramatic play, fine motor, art, music and movement, block and construction play, literacy and writing, etc. 
300

How many hours of continuing education do teachers need to complete each year?

25 hours

300

Is 1 baby and 8 school-agers considered out of ratio?

Yes, it is over the maximum group size of 8 for babies.

300

What category would identifying animals be considered under? 

Cognition and general knowledge or language development and communication

400

Explain to me the steps to diapering.

Hint* there are 7 steps 

1. Wash hands

2. Change diaper

3. Throw away dirty materials using step garbage

4. Wash child's hands

5. Wipe down station with soap and water 

6. Spray bleach (let it sit until it is dry)

7. Wash hands

400

Why are we at a 2 star level and not a 3 star level for YoungStar?

Our teachers are not above a level 6. 

400

How many sick days are you allowed to take per quarter?

1 day

400

Is 3 babies and 2 3 year-old kids considered out of ratio?

No, 3 babies = .75 and 2 3 year-olds = .20 making the total .95

400

What is an activity you could do that would qualify for "Approaches to Learning"?

Dancing, talking about foods, talking about the body, throwing snowballs, etc.

500

When washing utensils and plates, there are three steps to washing.

True or false? 

True. 

1. Wash in water between 110-125 degrees with soap or detergent.

2. Rinse the materials

3. Sanitize the products

500
How many teachers are required to be at or above "X" level in the registry in order to maintain a 3 star rating? 

level 7 or higher, and half of the teachers in the rooms open. 

500

If you request off via PTO or call in for illness before a holiday, will you receive Holiday PTO for that day?

No, you will not receive holiday PTO.

500

Does maximum group size apply when you are outside on the playground?

No, maximum group size does not apply when you are outside, but staff to children ratios do. 


500

Name three categories that are supposed to be in the lesson plans

Health and physical development, social and emotional development, language development and communication, approaches to learning, cognition and general knowledge.