DCF HEALTH SAFETY NUTRITION TEST PAPER
2026 FULL SOLUTION SET
◉ Isolation Area. Answer: A designated area for a child who
becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the other,
healthy children.
◉ Safety Hazards. Answer: Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
◉ Communicable Disease. Answer: Disease that can be spread from
one person to another.
◉ Disinfect. Answer: To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or
remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it
can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Impermeable Surface. Answer: A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas
such as changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
,◉ Vaccine. Answer: A product that protects an individual from
contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune
system.
◉ Health. Answer: The total well-being of a person—including the
physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
◉ Clean. Answer: To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing
and washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does
not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Evacuation Plan. Answer: Procedures for getting children and staff
out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency
situations.
◉ Immunizations. Answer: The process of administering a vaccine
to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious
disease.
◉ Nutrition. Answer: The processes by which a person, animal, or
plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
,◉ Sanitize. Answer: The process of destroying or reducing
organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and
surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
◉ Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an
environment that will promote children's health. What is health?.
Answer: Health is the total well-being of the child—including the
physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence of
disease or abnormal conditions.
◉ Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good
health practices include:. Answer: -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
◉ Written policies regarding health practices are essential to
maintaining a healthy environment in your child care program..
Answer: -All policies should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
◉ Why is it important to have policies written?. Answer: -To ensure
parents and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
, ◉ Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.. Answer:
Following your program's written health policies will help to ensure
that the children in your care have an environment that is as free of
disease as possible.
◉ Observation. Answer: plays an essential role in determining a
healthy environment and assists the caregiver in assessing the state
of a child's health.
◉ A healthy child. Answer: has a good appetite, appearance, and
activity level.
◉ How are each of the senses used to observe a child?. Answer: We
can use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking
for signs of wellness and/or illness.
◉ Sight. Answer: - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs
of pain or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
◉ Sound. Answer: - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are
coughing or sniffling; listen to their words about how they are
feeling
2026 FULL SOLUTION SET
◉ Isolation Area. Answer: A designated area for a child who
becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the other,
healthy children.
◉ Safety Hazards. Answer: Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
◉ Communicable Disease. Answer: Disease that can be spread from
one person to another.
◉ Disinfect. Answer: To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or
remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it
can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Impermeable Surface. Answer: A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas
such as changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
,◉ Vaccine. Answer: A product that protects an individual from
contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune
system.
◉ Health. Answer: The total well-being of a person—including the
physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
◉ Clean. Answer: To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing
and washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does
not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Evacuation Plan. Answer: Procedures for getting children and staff
out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency
situations.
◉ Immunizations. Answer: The process of administering a vaccine
to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious
disease.
◉ Nutrition. Answer: The processes by which a person, animal, or
plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
,◉ Sanitize. Answer: The process of destroying or reducing
organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and
surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
◉ Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an
environment that will promote children's health. What is health?.
Answer: Health is the total well-being of the child—including the
physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence of
disease or abnormal conditions.
◉ Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good
health practices include:. Answer: -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
◉ Written policies regarding health practices are essential to
maintaining a healthy environment in your child care program..
Answer: -All policies should be accessible to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
◉ Why is it important to have policies written?. Answer: -To ensure
parents and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
, ◉ Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.. Answer:
Following your program's written health policies will help to ensure
that the children in your care have an environment that is as free of
disease as possible.
◉ Observation. Answer: plays an essential role in determining a
healthy environment and assists the caregiver in assessing the state
of a child's health.
◉ A healthy child. Answer: has a good appetite, appearance, and
activity level.
◉ How are each of the senses used to observe a child?. Answer: We
can use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking
for signs of wellness and/or illness.
◉ Sight. Answer: - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs
of pain or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
◉ Sound. Answer: - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are
coughing or sniffling; listen to their words about how they are
feeling
