Supervision of Children
What are the teacher/child ratios for the following age groups:
6 wks to 18 mos
18 mos to 36 mos
3 yrs
4yrs
6 wks to 18 mos = 1:4
18mos to 36 mos= 1:5
3yrs= 1:7
4yrs=1:8
Physical Restraint is restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint may include
putting pressure on a child's chest
or holding a child flat on the ground to restrict movement
How many shelter in place drills should be held year?
TWO
What are the only 3 beverages that may be served in the daycare
fluid milk
100% juice
water
All staff must have ____ hours of training within the first 6 months of employment
15
What is the maximum group size for a pre-k room where the majority of the kids are 3 years old?
18 children
Physical intervention is permitted. What are some examples of permittable physical intervention?
picking up a child to remove him from danger or conflict
rocking a child to soothe them
blocking a child's path to divert away from injury
The phone numbers of the following agencies should be posted conspicuously on or next to all center telephones
911
poison control
True or false:
When serving milk, low fat and fat free milk must be served to ALL children
FALSE
Low fat and fat free milk must be served to children two years of age of older
when evacuating the classroom or building, it is required to bring an evacuation bag. List the items that should be in the bag.
-first aid kit
attendance sheets/ daycare registration & emergency contact/ blue card
phone & list of emergency contacts
tissues, wipes, paper towels.
water, cups, trash bag
If there are 21 four-year-olds in a classroom, how many adults are required to be in that room?
3 staff
Corporal punishmentment is prohibited. What are some examples of corporal punishment?
Any punishment inflicted directly on the body:
physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing
All cleaning materials must be stored in their original bottles UNLESS:
the programs healthcare plan indicates that product be mixed with water such as bleach
TRUE or FALSE
Individual childrens food allergies must be posted for ALL to see
FALSE
Allergies must be posted in a discrete location visible to staff only
When awake, an infant must not be left in a crib for longer than _____ minutes
30
When preschool children ages 3 to 5 are combined through the day, the teacher child ratio and maximum group size must follow which age group?
the age of the majority
Withholding these 2 things as a form of punishment is prohibited.
FOOD
SLEEP/ REST
There MUST be a diagram of the following posted in a conspicuous place in every room:
Emergency Evacuation Diagram
True or False:
Breast milk and formula should be heated in a microwave as it is the best way to prevent hot spots.
FALSE
These 3 forms must be renewed every 6 months
1. Daycare enrollment
2. pick up form
3. ointment form
Children under the three years of age may not participate in mixed aged groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the day and except for __________
Office approved Continuity of Care classrooms
True or False:
It is natural to discipline a child's action at the end of the week because of that is when the teacher had time to address it.
False:
discipline must be handled without prolonged delay so that the child is aware of the relationship btween his or her actions and the consequences of those actions
The following items must be used and stored away from children:
adult handbags/ backpacks/briefcases
plastic bags
toys and other objects small enough to be swallowed
All devices used for warming must be kept at a low temperature not exceeding ____ degrees
120
What is the bleach to water ratio for the following:
a. Food contact surfaces
b. Diapering surfaces
a) 1/2 teaspoon bleach to 1 quart of water
2) 1 tablespoon of bleach to quart of water