Ratios & Supervision
Health & Safty
Staff Requirements
Babies & Toddlers
Documentation & Records
100

The required child‑to‑staff ratio for infants (0–12 months)

1:5

100

— Staff must wash hands for at least this many seconds

What is 20 Seconds?

100

Staff must complete this check before working with children

What is a BCI/FBI background check?

100

How often should diapers be checked?

What is every 2 hours

100

 This must be completed before a child begins care — 

What is the Child Enrollment & Health Information form?

200

What must happen if a staff member leaves the room (even briefly

What is another qualified person must take over supervision?

200

This item must be within reach at every diaper changing station

What is gloves

200

The required number of professional development hours per year

What is 6 hours?

200

What position must infants always be placed in for sleep?

What is on their back?

200

Immunization records must be submitted within this time period after enrollment — 

 What is 30 days?

300
  • The age group allowed the highest child‑to‑staff ratio — 

What is school age?

300

These must always be kept locked in the childcare facility

medications and cleaning supplies?

300

— Staff must be certified in these two emergency procedures

What are CPR and First Aid?

300

What is the ratio for infants in an ODJFS-licensed program?

What is 1:5

300

Daily attendance records must be kept for this long

What is one year?

400

The maximum number of infants one staff can supervise during nap time

What is 1:5

400

Fire drills must be held with this regularity

What is Monthly?

400

This position must be present during all operating hours —

What is the administrator or designated person‑in‑charge?

400

What is the safe temperature range for infant formula or breast milk?

What is 98°F (body temperature)?

400
  • This document must be reviewed with parents during enrollment — 

What is the parent handbook or program policies?

500

When combining mixed age groups, ratios must be based on this group

What is the youngest age in the group?

500

Parents must be notified of an incident (injury, etc.) by this time

What is by the end of the day?

500

This training must be completed before a staff member can work alone with children

What is child abuse prevention training?

500

When should you reheat a bottle and How long does a bottle last once they have started drinking their bottle

What is never reheat a bottle and they have 1 hour from the time they stop drinking

500

This form must be completed within 30 days of a new staff hire

 What is the Employee Medical Statement?