PDGA CERTIFIED RULES EXAM FINAL
EXAMINATION TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ the following statements must be signed by the parent or guardian to
acknowledge they received the information. Answer: The 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)
⩥ Know Your Child Care Facility brochure. Answer: provides
information about child care regulation, the Central Abuse Hotline, and
the program's license expiration date.
⩥ staff to child ratio. Answer: a way of calculating the maximum
number of children one caregiver can be responsible for while children
are in care. The ratios are based on the ages of the children. As children
get older, a caregiver can supervise more of them because their needs
change as they develop self-help skills
⩥ 1 care giver with infants (birth to 1year). Answer: 4 children
,ratio: 1:4
⩥ 1 care giver with 1 year old children. Answer: 6 children
ratios: 1:6
⩥ 1 care giver with 2 year old children. Answer: 11 children
1:11
⩥ 1 care giver with 3 year old children. Answer: 15 children
1:15
⩥ 1 care giver with 4 year old children. Answer: 20 children
ratio: 1:20
⩥ 1 care giver with 5 year olds or older. Answer: 25 children
ratio: 1:25
⩥ 1 care giver with mixed aged groups under 1 years old. Answer: 4
children
ratio: 1:4
, ⩥ 1 care giver with mixed age groups over 1 year old but under 2 years
old. Answer: 6 children
ratio: 1:6
⩥ attendance records. Answer: Maintain accurate attendance records
throughout the day to ensure they know which children are in their care
at any given time
Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by
the child care personnel, documenting the times when each child enters
and departs the program
⩥ daily attendance records must be kept for how long at child care
facilities?. Answer: minimum of 4 months
⩥ daily attendance records must be kept for how long at school age
programs?. Answer: minimum of 12 months
⩥ general supervision requirements. Answer: Directly supervise all
children in care at all times
Actively watching and directing children's activities
EXAMINATION TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ the following statements must be signed by the parent or guardian to
acknowledge they received the information. Answer: The 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)
⩥ Know Your Child Care Facility brochure. Answer: provides
information about child care regulation, the Central Abuse Hotline, and
the program's license expiration date.
⩥ staff to child ratio. Answer: a way of calculating the maximum
number of children one caregiver can be responsible for while children
are in care. The ratios are based on the ages of the children. As children
get older, a caregiver can supervise more of them because their needs
change as they develop self-help skills
⩥ 1 care giver with infants (birth to 1year). Answer: 4 children
,ratio: 1:4
⩥ 1 care giver with 1 year old children. Answer: 6 children
ratios: 1:6
⩥ 1 care giver with 2 year old children. Answer: 11 children
1:11
⩥ 1 care giver with 3 year old children. Answer: 15 children
1:15
⩥ 1 care giver with 4 year old children. Answer: 20 children
ratio: 1:20
⩥ 1 care giver with 5 year olds or older. Answer: 25 children
ratio: 1:25
⩥ 1 care giver with mixed aged groups under 1 years old. Answer: 4
children
ratio: 1:4
, ⩥ 1 care giver with mixed age groups over 1 year old but under 2 years
old. Answer: 6 children
ratio: 1:6
⩥ attendance records. Answer: Maintain accurate attendance records
throughout the day to ensure they know which children are in their care
at any given time
Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by
the child care personnel, documenting the times when each child enters
and departs the program
⩥ daily attendance records must be kept for how long at child care
facilities?. Answer: minimum of 4 months
⩥ daily attendance records must be kept for how long at school age
programs?. Answer: minimum of 12 months
⩥ general supervision requirements. Answer: Directly supervise all
children in care at all times
Actively watching and directing children's activities
