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Documentation of the daily inspection must be - ANSWER maintained for 12 months
Hazards may include - ANSWER standing water, open diaper pails, unsanitized potty
chairs, adult scissors, knives, etc
Caregivers must inspect the indoor and outdoor play areas - ANSWER daily for
health and safety hazards, which if found, must be corrected before children use the play
area
General cleanup activities that are part of the daily routine, - ANSWER including
wiping the tables, sweeping, and soaking toys in a tub on a countertop may take place while
children are present
However, cleaning that includes hazardous materials, or poses a risk of slipping or falling, -
ANSWER must not take place while children are in the rooms
Documentation of testing detectors must be - ANSWER maintained for the licensing
authority to review
Animals or birds that are kept in the classrooms must be - ANSWER caged and the
cages must be kept clean
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,Vaccination records for animals does not have to be available for the licensing authority to
review. T or F? - ANSWER False
All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from: - ANSWER - Toxic
substances
- Bio contaminants
- Hazardous materials, equipment, and tools
Firearms and weapons are - ANSWER prohibited within the child care facility
building or upon any person located on the premises, except law enforcement officers
A minimum of 15 foot-candles of lighting are required to ensure adequate brightness. T or F?
- ANSWER False, 20 foot candles of lighting
In areas where children are working, such as reading and art areas, 50 foot-candles at the
work surface are required. T or F? - ANSWER True
An inside temperature of - ANSWER 65°F-82°F must be maintained at all times
The licensing authority is responsible for determining the licensing capacity of the child care
program using the following factors: - ANSWER - Indoor usable space
- Outdoor square footage
- Sewer/septic capacity
- Number of toilets and wash basins
The total number of children in care on-site and while on field trips may never -
ANSWER exceed the facility's licensed capacity
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, Non-usable space includes - ANSWER stairways, toilet and bath facilities, permanent
fixtures, and non-moveable furniture
When infants are in care, they must have - ANSWER open indoor floor space for
them to crawl, beyond cribs and playpens
School-age child care programs may request permission from the licensing authority to
operate under an exception to usable indoor floor space. T or F? - ANSWER True
Rooms that are used for sedentary activities may have - ANSWER a minimum of 20
square feet of usable space per child
Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum - ANSWER 35
square footage of usable indoor floor space per child
Outdoor space don't have to be large enough to keep children from getting hurt by colliding
into one another or being hit when children are using equipment, such as swings. T or F? -
ANSWER False
Programs that are designated as urban child care facilities may substitute indoor play space
for outdoor play space if there is no outdoor play area available; however, -
ANSWER the indoor play space must include additional square footage, appropriate
air ventilation, and developmentally appropriate equipment
The additional indoor play space must allow for - ANSWER 45 square feet of usable
space per child for 25% of the licensed capacity of the program
The fencing must be continuous and have no gaps larger than - ANSWER 3 ½ inches
so children do not exit the space
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Documentation of the daily inspection must be - ANSWER maintained for 12 months
Hazards may include - ANSWER standing water, open diaper pails, unsanitized potty
chairs, adult scissors, knives, etc
Caregivers must inspect the indoor and outdoor play areas - ANSWER daily for
health and safety hazards, which if found, must be corrected before children use the play
area
General cleanup activities that are part of the daily routine, - ANSWER including
wiping the tables, sweeping, and soaking toys in a tub on a countertop may take place while
children are present
However, cleaning that includes hazardous materials, or poses a risk of slipping or falling, -
ANSWER must not take place while children are in the rooms
Documentation of testing detectors must be - ANSWER maintained for the licensing
authority to review
Animals or birds that are kept in the classrooms must be - ANSWER caged and the
cages must be kept clean
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,Vaccination records for animals does not have to be available for the licensing authority to
review. T or F? - ANSWER False
All areas and surfaces accessible to children must be free from: - ANSWER - Toxic
substances
- Bio contaminants
- Hazardous materials, equipment, and tools
Firearms and weapons are - ANSWER prohibited within the child care facility
building or upon any person located on the premises, except law enforcement officers
A minimum of 15 foot-candles of lighting are required to ensure adequate brightness. T or F?
- ANSWER False, 20 foot candles of lighting
In areas where children are working, such as reading and art areas, 50 foot-candles at the
work surface are required. T or F? - ANSWER True
An inside temperature of - ANSWER 65°F-82°F must be maintained at all times
The licensing authority is responsible for determining the licensing capacity of the child care
program using the following factors: - ANSWER - Indoor usable space
- Outdoor square footage
- Sewer/septic capacity
- Number of toilets and wash basins
The total number of children in care on-site and while on field trips may never -
ANSWER exceed the facility's licensed capacity
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, Non-usable space includes - ANSWER stairways, toilet and bath facilities, permanent
fixtures, and non-moveable furniture
When infants are in care, they must have - ANSWER open indoor floor space for
them to crawl, beyond cribs and playpens
School-age child care programs may request permission from the licensing authority to
operate under an exception to usable indoor floor space. T or F? - ANSWER True
Rooms that are used for sedentary activities may have - ANSWER a minimum of 20
square feet of usable space per child
Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum - ANSWER 35
square footage of usable indoor floor space per child
Outdoor space don't have to be large enough to keep children from getting hurt by colliding
into one another or being hit when children are using equipment, such as swings. T or F? -
ANSWER False
Programs that are designated as urban child care facilities may substitute indoor play space
for outdoor play space if there is no outdoor play area available; however, -
ANSWER the indoor play space must include additional square footage, appropriate
air ventilation, and developmentally appropriate equipment
The additional indoor play space must allow for - ANSWER 45 square feet of usable
space per child for 25% of the licensed capacity of the program
The fencing must be continuous and have no gaps larger than - ANSWER 3 ½ inches
so children do not exit the space
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