understanding licensing

At any given time, on a daily basis, children shall not remain in any vehicle for more than

1 hour

Children's records shall be maintained on file for _________ after the child is no longer enrolled at the center

1 year

select each statement that is true for the Director or his or her designee(s):

He/she must be on the premises at all times when the center is operating. He/she must complete OOL's Understanding Licensing Regulations within 90 days of hire or promotion. He/she must complete 20 hours of continuing staff development each year. He/she must not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when either is not present at the center.

A staff member may be left alone to supervise a child or group of children when the following conditions are met: (check all that apply)

The results of the staff member's CARI background check have been received. The staff member is 18 years of age or older. The results of the staff member's CHRI background check have been received. Orientation training has been completed (within two weeks of hire).

how long is a licensing period?

3 years

parents must be notified immediately when the following incident(s) occur(s) (choose all that apply)

A child is bitten in the skin is broken. A child gets a visible bump on their forehead. A child gets a scratch on their cheek. A child bumps their head, but there is no visible mark.

centers co-located within a multi-use building, the OOL may require the center to do the following during operating hours: (Check all that apply.)

Have or use a separate entrance or toilet facility. Not share common areas, such as hallways, gyms, bathrooms. Operate in a separate room, floor or section of building. Have a schedule for outdoor time if the outdoor play area is shared.

Center staff, as defined in the Manual of Requirements, means any person(s) employed by or working for or at a center on a regularly scheduled basis. This includes only full-time, part-time, substitute, contract or consulting personnel that is compensated.

false

Electric space heaters are permitted as long as they are only in the directors office

false

rest or sleep ratios may be applied in an infant classroom as long as all of the infants are in cribs

false

whenever there is reasonable, cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected, staff must immediately notify their director only

false

Any person or corporation or governing board owning or legally responsible for operating a center or any person who represents such as entity is known as the:

sponsor/ sponsor representative

The number of credentialed staff required is based on:

the center's licensed capacity

A head teacher who also serves as director shall be free of full-time responsibility for the direct supervision of a specific group of children.

true

At a minimum, two adults, including the driver, are required when transporting one or more children

true

In addition to the physical plant/facilities, which include storage areas and additional floors, Office of Licensing (OOL) inspectors are permitted to inspect all center documents, records, and files as required.

true

for injuries that a child sustain while in the centers care that require immediate notification to the child's parent(s), a center is permitted to make notifications via text messaging so long as the center develops and follows a written parental notification policy that is distributed to the parent of each enrolled child

true

prescribed EpiPen must be stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a care plan or other documentation from a healthcare provider at least two staff members who are trained in specialized healthcare procedures associated with a child's health condition must be present at the center

true

staff must ensure each child ______ of age and younger is initially placed in a face of sleeping position

12 months

The center must secure and maintain on file a record of signatures attesting to the receipt of the current Information to Parents document designated by the OOL for:

each parent of an enrolled child, and each staff member

A parent arrives to the classroom in the morning to drop off their infant, who asleep in her car seat. Staff may allow the infant to continue sleeping in the car seat and can remove the infant when she wakes up.

false

A policy on the use of technology and social media is only required when a center has a social media

false

At a center that operates five days a week, the center Director may be scheduled to work three days per week as long as the required working hours are met

false

Center records shall be open to office of licensing personnel only

false

Fire drills must be conducted ____ per month ______ and all children must be evacuated within _____

once; during each session; 3 minutes

Television, computer, and video usage must be: (Check all that apply.)

prohibited for children under 2 years of age. education/instructional. age/developmentally appropriate. not used for passive viewing. not used as a substitute for planned activities.