Rules and Regulations DCF Questions with Correct Answers

What is the minimum age a person must be in order to be in charge of the facility operator is not there? Correct Answer 21 years Direct supervision Correct Answer Watching and directing children in the same room What kind of supervision should there be during nap time? Correct Answer Sufficient staff in close proximity The four requirements of a written/planned activity Correct Answer • A plan must be written/typed (hard copy) • promote emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth • include quiet and active play, both indoors, and outdoors. • include meals, snacks, and nap times. 3 discipline requirements Correct Answer • in writing, a disciplinary policy should be signed by the parent/guardian documented w/ the enrollment form • no child should be humiliated, frightened, hit, spanked or have food, rest, or bathroom taken away as punishment • a copy of the written policy must be on file for the licensing authority to review What is the general requirement for a clean facility and a facility with pets? Correct Answer A child care for facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from vermin infestation. All areas and surfaces must be free from toxic and hazardous material. Cleaning supplies flammable products, and toxic materials must be labeled and in their original containers and locked up away. What is the required temp. range of a child care facility? Correct Answer 65-82 degrees What is done with rodents and vermin? Correct Answer Exterminated and children must not be present. A child care facility must have how much square feet of usable space per child? Correct Answer He sent her built before 1992 20 ft.² per child of usable indoor space, after 1992 a center is required to have 35 ft.² of usable indoor space per child. Usable space Correct Answer Indoor for space refers to space available for indoor play, classroom, work area, or nap space. The outdoor play area should be clean and free of what things? What is the minimum square feet of usable space outdoors per child? Correct Answer Must be free of litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. 45 ft.² of usable outdoor play space.