RNRF DCF ACTUAL FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
✔✔annual license - ✔✔issued when all requirements are met and corrected timely
✔✔provisional status license - ✔✔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 license - ✔✔issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked or
not renewed due to violations of licensing standards
(renewal only)
✔✔licensing inspections - ✔✔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
✔✔enrollment records - ✔✔Obtain enrollment information on the Child Care Application
for Enrollment form or an equivalent form for the child's parent or guardian prior to
accepting the child into the program
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the specific statements must be
signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information
✔✔the following statements must be signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge
they received the information - ✔✔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 - ✔✔provides information about child care
regulation, the Central Abuse Hotline, and the program's license expiration date.
✔✔staff to child ratio - ✔✔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) - ✔✔4 children
ratio: 1:4
✔✔1 care giver with 1 year old children - ✔✔6 children
ratios: 1:6
✔✔1 care giver with 2 year old children - ✔✔11 children
1:11
✔✔1 care giver with 3 year old children - ✔✔15 children
1:15
✔✔1 care giver with 4 year old children - ✔✔20 children
ratio: 1:20
✔✔1 care giver with 5 year olds or older - ✔✔25 children
ratio: 1:25
✔✔1 care giver with mixed aged groups under 1 years old - ✔✔4 children
ratio: 1:4
✔✔1 care giver with mixed age groups over 1 year old but under 2 years old - ✔✔6
children
ratio: 1:6
✔✔attendance records - ✔✔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? -
✔✔minimum of 4 months
✔✔daily attendance records must be kept for how long at school age programs? -
✔✔minimum of 12 months
✔✔general supervision requirements - ✔✔Directly supervise all children in care at all
times
Actively watching and directing children's activities
Must respond appropriately to each individual child's needs, special interests, abilities,
and cultures
ANSWERS 2025/2026
✔✔annual license - ✔✔issued when all requirements are met and corrected timely
✔✔provisional status license - ✔✔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 license - ✔✔issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked or
not renewed due to violations of licensing standards
(renewal only)
✔✔licensing inspections - ✔✔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
✔✔enrollment records - ✔✔Obtain enrollment information on the Child Care Application
for Enrollment form or an equivalent form for the child's parent or guardian prior to
accepting the child into the program
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the specific statements must be
signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information
✔✔the following statements must be signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge
they received the information - ✔✔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 - ✔✔provides information about child care
regulation, the Central Abuse Hotline, and the program's license expiration date.
✔✔staff to child ratio - ✔✔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) - ✔✔4 children
ratio: 1:4
✔✔1 care giver with 1 year old children - ✔✔6 children
ratios: 1:6
✔✔1 care giver with 2 year old children - ✔✔11 children
1:11
✔✔1 care giver with 3 year old children - ✔✔15 children
1:15
✔✔1 care giver with 4 year old children - ✔✔20 children
ratio: 1:20
✔✔1 care giver with 5 year olds or older - ✔✔25 children
ratio: 1:25
✔✔1 care giver with mixed aged groups under 1 years old - ✔✔4 children
ratio: 1:4
✔✔1 care giver with mixed age groups over 1 year old but under 2 years old - ✔✔6
children
ratio: 1:6
✔✔attendance records - ✔✔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? -
✔✔minimum of 4 months
✔✔daily attendance records must be kept for how long at school age programs? -
✔✔minimum of 12 months
✔✔general supervision requirements - ✔✔Directly supervise all children in care at all
times
Actively watching and directing children's activities
Must respond appropriately to each individual child's needs, special interests, abilities,
and cultures
