RNRF MODULE 2 Questions with Correct Answers
License Application Process and Minimum Age Requirements - - All licensed child care
programs must have an annual application approved by the Department in order to operate as a
child care facility. For licensed programs, the application must be submitted at least 45 days prior
to the expiration of the current license. Through the licensure process, the Department will review
background screening information for the individuals involved with the program
If an initial or renewal application for licensure is approved, one of three statuses of licensure is
issued: - - Annual (regular): issued when all requirements are met or corrected timely
Provisional status: issued when the program is not in full compliance due to circumstances beyond
control of the program and is not considered a disciplinary sanction; may be issued for a period not
to exceed six months and renewed one time for circumstances beyond the control of the applicant
Probationary status: issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked or not renewed due to
violations of licensing standards (renewal only)
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the following statements must be signed by the
parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information: - - Department's Know Your
Child Care Facility brochure
Written disciplinary and expulsion policies
Influenza information annually during the months of August and September
Food and nutrition policies that include language on food safety and food allergens (not required for
school-age child care programs)
Staff to child ratio - - Maintaining staff-to-child ratios protects the safety of the children in
care, while providing experiences that strengthen their development.
, Staff to child ratio - - Infants (Birth to 1 Year):4
1-year-old children:6
2-year-old children:11
3-year-old children:15
4-year-old children:20
5-year-old children or older:25
Mixed age groups - includes child(ren) under 1 year of
age groups - includes child(ren)over 1 year of age but under 2 years of age:4
Mixed age groups - includes child(ren) 2 years of age or older Ratio of age group of the majority of
children in the group:6
At ABC Child Care Center, the infant room has six infants under the age of one year old. How many
caregivers do they need? - - 2 - The staff-to-child ratio for infants is 1:4 therefore with six
infants there needs to be two teachers.)
Diane is working with one-year-olds. She has five children in her class. Is she in compliance? -
- (Yes - The staff-to-child ratio for one-year-olds is 1:6 therefore since she has five children,
she is in compliance.)
Beth and Samantha are the teachers in the two-year-old room. What is the maximum number of
two-year-olds they can have in their classroom? - - (22 - The staff-to-child ratio for two-year-
olds is 1:11 therefore since there are two teachers, they can have up to 22 children.)
Kelly is the teacher of three-year-olds. She has 16 children in her class. Is she in compliance? -
- (No - The staff-to-child ratio for three-year-olds is 1:15 therefore since there is only one
teacher, she can only have up to 15 children.)
License Application Process and Minimum Age Requirements - - All licensed child care
programs must have an annual application approved by the Department in order to operate as a
child care facility. For licensed programs, the application must be submitted at least 45 days prior
to the expiration of the current license. Through the licensure process, the Department will review
background screening information for the individuals involved with the program
If an initial or renewal application for licensure is approved, one of three statuses of licensure is
issued: - - Annual (regular): issued when all requirements are met or corrected timely
Provisional status: issued when the program is not in full compliance due to circumstances beyond
control of the program and is not considered a disciplinary sanction; may be issued for a period not
to exceed six months and renewed one time for circumstances beyond the control of the applicant
Probationary status: issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked or not renewed due to
violations of licensing standards (renewal only)
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the following statements must be signed by the
parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information: - - Department's Know Your
Child Care Facility brochure
Written disciplinary and expulsion policies
Influenza information annually during the months of August and September
Food and nutrition policies that include language on food safety and food allergens (not required for
school-age child care programs)
Staff to child ratio - - Maintaining staff-to-child ratios protects the safety of the children in
care, while providing experiences that strengthen their development.
, Staff to child ratio - - Infants (Birth to 1 Year):4
1-year-old children:6
2-year-old children:11
3-year-old children:15
4-year-old children:20
5-year-old children or older:25
Mixed age groups - includes child(ren) under 1 year of
age groups - includes child(ren)over 1 year of age but under 2 years of age:4
Mixed age groups - includes child(ren) 2 years of age or older Ratio of age group of the majority of
children in the group:6
At ABC Child Care Center, the infant room has six infants under the age of one year old. How many
caregivers do they need? - - 2 - The staff-to-child ratio for infants is 1:4 therefore with six
infants there needs to be two teachers.)
Diane is working with one-year-olds. She has five children in her class. Is she in compliance? -
- (Yes - The staff-to-child ratio for one-year-olds is 1:6 therefore since she has five children,
she is in compliance.)
Beth and Samantha are the teachers in the two-year-old room. What is the maximum number of
two-year-olds they can have in their classroom? - - (22 - The staff-to-child ratio for two-year-
olds is 1:11 therefore since there are two teachers, they can have up to 22 children.)
Kelly is the teacher of three-year-olds. She has 16 children in her class. Is she in compliance? -
- (No - The staff-to-child ratio for three-year-olds is 1:15 therefore since there is only one
teacher, she can only have up to 15 children.)
