1. Annual - ANSWER ✔ - Child care programs must complete an _____________ application for
licensure.
2. Operator of a child care facility - ANSWER ✔ - must be at least 21 years old.
3. Provisional status (new) - ANSWER ✔ - 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.
4. Probationary status (renewal) - ANSWER ✔ - Issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked
or not renewed due to violations of licensing standards (renewal only).
5. Annual license - ANSWER ✔ - Provided all requirements are met, are issued for one year and
renewed annually on or before the expiration date.
6. Enrollment records - ANSWER ✔ - must be on file and contain critical information about the child to
protect their safety.
7. Staff-to-child ratio - ANSWER ✔ - is 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.
8. Infants (birth to 1 years) ratio - ANSWER ✔ - 1:4
9. 1 year old ratio - ANSWER ✔ - 1:6
10. 2 year old ratio - ANSWER ✔ - 1:11
11. 3 year old ratio - ANSWER ✔ - 1:15
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