Quality Child Care Flashcards
NAEYC
National association for the education of young children
CDA
child development associate
CDA goal 1
safe environment
CDA goal 2
increase intellectual and physical development
DAP
developmentally appropriate practices
CDA goal 3
support social and emotional development
CDA goal 4
establish positive relationships with family
CDA goal 5
well-run program
CDA goal 6
professionalism
liscensing law 1
have an activity plan posted
liscensing law 2
indoor and outdoor play areas
liscensing law 3
outdoor areas fenced or have barrier
liscensing law 4
fences at least 4ft high
liscensing law 5
include outdoor activities
liscensing law 6
indoor toys washed and sanitized weekly or as needed
liscensing law 7
toys used by infants washed daily
liscensing law 8
basic first aid and cpr
liscensing law 9
1 toilet and 1 sink for every 15 children
liscensing law 10
have phone
liscensing law 11
parents sign children in and out
liscensing law 12
have on file
- registration forms
- emergency contact info
- parental consent
parent visits encouraged
- daily schedules and lesson plans posted for parents to view
- check in and out required
supervision
children should not be left unattended
disipline
- setting limits, + guidance, and redirection are acceptable forms of disipline
- no physical punishment or withdrawal of food and rest, profane language, or emotional abuse
safety
- equiptment should be clean and in good condition
- hazardous materials out of reach
- fire evacuation plan, smoke detector, fire extinguishers and 2 exits
- transportation with written permission on file, seat belts, notifications
health
- proof of immunizations
- wash hands often
- report injuries
- medicine authorized by parent
- remove child at first signs of illness
- cpr and 1st aid training
adult to child ratios
1 adult for 4 infants under 24 months 1 adult for 7 2 year olds 1 adult for 12 3 year olds 1 adult for 15 4 year olds 1 adult for 20 5+ year olds
qualifications of director
- at least 21
- high school diploma or GED
- bachelors or associate in child related field or CDA
qualifications of teacher
- at least 18
- high school diploma or GED