Laws, Licensing, and Liabilities
Policies & Procedures
Staff
Day to Day
Riff Raft
100

The acronym for Missouri's Education Department. 

What is DESE? 
100

This form of identification must be shown when picking up a child if the staff is unfamiliar with them. 

What is valid ID/license? 

100
Staff must complete this many hours of childcare training annually. 

What is 12 hours? 

100

The YMCA requires at least this many minutes of physical activity daily. 

What is 30 minutes? 

200
This outdoor play structure is one of the main pieces of equipment that CANNOT be used on the playground. It is named after an animal you would see at the zoo. 

What are monkey bars? 

200

This ratio must be maintained unless inclusion services adjusts it. 

What is 1 staff to 16 children? 

200

These attendance checks must be completed every 30 minutes. 

What are face-to-name checks? 

200

This daily activity is encouraged to support literacy development. 

What is reading? 

300

These emergency drills must be practiced and documented regularly. 

What are fire, tornado, intruder, and earthquake drills? 

300

Staff must also conduct these every 15 minutes in addition to face to name checks. 

What are head counts? 

300

This type of assistance is available through the YMCA Annual Campaign. 

What is financial assistance or scholarships? 

400

Staff are required by law to report suspected cases of this. 

What is child abuse or neglect? 

400

Staff must have these certifications within 30 days of employment. 

What are CPR and First Aid? 

500

This form is required if medication is kept on hand for emergencies like asthma or seizures. 

What is a Chronic Healthy Form?