LICENSING EXAM PREPARATION
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Childcare - Answer According to the childcare act, defined as:
an activity or other arrangement that provides temporary care or supervision of
children
Centre Based Childcare
Family Childcare - Answer What are the 2 types of regulated childcare services in
NL?
Child Care Act - Answer Defines terminology, specifies roles and responsibilities
of governing bodies. States regulations with regards to licensing and monitering.
Child care regulations - Answer Details the licensing application process and
specific regulations such a ratio, group size, staff qualifications, equipment and
material requirements, health and safety practices, record keeping and building
specifications.
, Policy and Standards Manual - Answer State the regulation then details the
specific policies that relate to the regulation.
Centre based Childcare - Answer provides care to children on either a part/full
time basis.
Children may be infants, toddlers, preschoolers or school age up to 12 years of age.
Family Childcare - Answer care provided to children in the childcare providers
home
it is an individual license and is approved by an agency
more than 4 children are of mixed ages or three infants are being cared for in the
childcare centre - Answer In NL, care care must be regulated if:
Unregulated Family Childcare - Answer When care is provided to no more than
four children 012 years of age or 3 children less than 24 months No licence or
approval is required but may be issued upon request. This type of childcare
services is not monitored or supported.
What must a center submit to become licensed? - Answer a- Have plan
released from fire department, building services, and the ISDH prior to
construction and licensing b- Fully comply with all rules of the FPBSC c-
Submit a complete application including all required written documentations
d- Submit written plan for nutrition and food service, along with two weeks
of menus for approval e- Submit a written health program form for approval
f- Building shall pass on-site inspection g- Attendance shall not exceed the
capacity limit approved h- Center may only provide care to children of the
,age approved i- Center shall not operate in an area where conditions are
dangerous to children j- Meet zoning requirements
If more than 1 child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease, what must
the center do? - Answer Notify all parents & staff members by posting a notice, or
giving a note to each. Call the local health department, the division's child health
section, and/or the child care center's health consultant
What is the regulation on smoking? - Answer A written policy that prohibits
smoking on the premises
When can a custodial parent visit? - Answer Any time the child care center is in
operation
Where must a center post necessary items? - Answer A place that is regularly
viewed by parents
What age must the director be? - Answer 21 years old
What is the minimum education requirement for the director? - Answer Bachelor
of arts or science in ECE and grades of C or better.
15 credit hours in college with content necessary, or a CDA
What are the qualifications for caregivers counted in the child/staff ratio? - Answer
At least 18 years old, have high school diploma or equivalency test, and have
reading and writing skills
, How often do staff members need universal precautions training? - Answer
Anually
What annual training is required for staff? - Answer Blood borne diseases and
their transmission, work practice controls, and use of protective equipment. Know
procedures for documenting and handling incidents when staff are exposed to
contact with blood
What must a child have on file prior to admission? - Answer A written application
for admission, signed by the child's parent
A child needs signed consent on file for what? - Answer Emergency medical
authorization for transportation and treatment, and permission to participate in
extracurricular activities
Medication records must include what information? - Answer Child's name, name
of medication, dosage given, date and time given
Staff, substitutes and volunteers must have a _______ completed by the IN State
Police and be free of _______? - Answer criminal history check tuberculosis
The center must have an __________ for each child, and take it on field trips. -
Answer emegrency information file
Child/Staff ratio - Answer Infants - 4:1 (8 max in group)
Toddlers - 5:1 (10 max in group)
2 year olds - 5:1 (10 max in group)
30-36 month old - 5:1 (10 max in group)