Ratio & Supervision
This is the required ratio for preschool-aged children (2.9–5 years).
What is 1:10
This document outlines how to respond to a child’s asthma or allergies.
What is an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP)?
This certification is required for all educators in EEC programs.
What is EEC qualification (Teacher, Lead Teacher, Director)?
This must be developmentally appropriate for all children.
What is curriculum?
This must be completed for every child before enrollment.
What is an enrollment packet?
This age group requires the lowest ratio due to highest need for supervision ?
What is infants? (1:3)
This is required for all medications administered in the program.
What is written parental consent (and doctor authorization)?
These are required annually for all staff to maintain compliance.
What are professional development hours?
This must be posted and followed daily in classrooms
What is a daily schedule?
This must be shared with families regularly about their child’s development.
What are progress reports?
Children must be supervised at all times, including this often-overlooked daily activity
What is bathroom use?
This must be practiced regularly and documented for emergency preparedness.
What are fire drills and emergency evacuation drills?
This background check includes CORI, DCF, and fingerprinting.
What is a BRC (Background Record Check)?
This must reflect diversity and inclusion in materials and activities.
What is culturally responsive environment?
This must be documented if a child gets injured at school.
What is an incident report?
When combining age groups, ratios must be based on this factor.
What is the youngest child in the group?
This must be available and accessible in every classroom for emergencies.
What is a first aid kit?
This certification is required for at least one staff member present at all times.
What is CPR and First Aid certification?
This type of guidance focuses on teaching rather than punishment.
What is positive behavior guidance?
Families must have access to this outlining policies and procedures.
What is the parent handbook?
This must be maintained even during transitions like playground or hallway movement.
What is proper ratio?
This must be practiced regularly and documented for emergency preparedness.
What are fire drills and emergency evacuation drills?
This must be completed before working unsupervised with children.
What is orientation and training?
This must be safe, clean, and accessible to children at all times.
What is classroom environment/materials?
This must be kept confidential and secure at all times.
What are child records/files?