RNRF DCF STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Licensing Inspections CORRECT ANSWER Subject to inspections by the Department or local licensing agency during regular business hours to ensure compliance with the standards Unannounced inspections are conducted a minimum of three times per year and are conducted additionally to re-inspect noncompliance with the standards or if a complaint is received Staff to child ratio CORRECT 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. 1-6 is typically the most common for small children. Emergency procedures and preparedness drills CORRECT ANSWER Planning, Training, Drills, Education, Technology, Coordination, Communication. Fire Drills CORRECT ANSWER Walk through your classroom and inspect all possible exits and escape routes. classrooms with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your room, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Also, mark the location of each smoke alarm. A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Daily attendance record keeping CORRECT ANSWER Divide the SUM TOTAL of Days in Attendance by the SUM TOTAL of Days of membership for the school or district. 5. Multiply the statistic x 100 and round to the number to the nearest tenth. This is your school or district overall attendance rate. Staff requirements (background, screening, certification, and other paperwork) CORRECT ANSWER every 5 years’ background checks are performed and include the following: An FBI fingerprint check A search of the National Crime Information Center's National Sex Offender Registry