True or False
Extension cords are allowed in childcare centers if they are placed out of reach of children.
False
During nap/rest periods, how far away should children's mats be from each other in an open space?
2 feet
A child may not be in care for more than how many hours in a 24-hour period?
14 hours
How many exits are required to be on the floor used by children?
2 or more
What should each cold storage facility (fridge/freezer) be equipped with?
A clearly visible accurate thermometer.
A child care worker may provide care for children at the center for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period.
False: A child care worker may not provide care for children at the center for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period.
What needs to be written on food in the refrigerator?
Name and date
When does maximum group size not apply?
Maximum group size does not apply to field trips, outdoor play areas, and areas of the center reserved exclusively for eating. Staff-to-child ratios shall be maintained in those settings.
Indoor temperatures may not be less than how many degrees F?
67 degrees F
What activities cannot be done at the same sink?
Cleaning up after toileting/diapering and any food preparation
Children can be encouraged to try different foods but cannot be forced to try all foods or to finish one food prior to receiving additional servings of other foods. Any component of the meal cannot be withheld until the end of the meal or snack, including milk.
True
How long can a child go without nourishment?
No longer than three hours.
When infants and toddlers are part of a mixed-age group, the size of the group may not exceed what size?
8 children total.
What type of ground is prohibited under climbing equipment, swings and slides?
Concrete and asphalt.
How many square feet of outdoor play space is required for each child ages two and over using the space?
75 feet.
Parents of an enrolled child shall be notified immediately if the child sustains a minor injury.
False: For a minor injury, parents can be notified at pick up.
What should childcare workers permit if a child does not sleep after 30 minutes or if a child awakens during nap/rest time?
A quiet time through the use of equipment or activities that will not disturb other children.
Children who have been in childcare for ____ hours must be provided outdoor time.
3 hours.
How much square footage for each child must an indoor space have?
No less that 35 square feet of usable flooring for each child
How often are fingerprint background checks required?
5 Years
Disinfecting hand sanitizers may replace the use of soap and water when washing hands.
False: Disinfecting hand sanitizers may not replace the use of soap and water when washing hands.
What are the restrictions for a crib that a child under the age of one uses?
A child under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft or loose materials, such as sheepskins, pillows, blankets, flat sheets, bumper pads, bibs, pacifiers with attached soft objects, or stuffed animals.
Exits and exit passageways shall have a minimum clear width of __ feet and be unobstructed by furniture or other objects.
3
What can be used to define the boundaries of an outdoor play space?
Fencing, plants or landscaping.
What percentage of Wisconsin residents live in a childcare desert?
54%