CCD Accreditation Standards & Compliance 2

Question 1

How often must an ACA-accredited camp undergo a full on-site accreditation visit?

Accepted Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

ACA requires an on-site accreditation visit every 3 years to verify continued compliance with standards.

Question 2

Which ACA standard category specifically addresses the ratio of staff to campers during waterfront activities?

Accepted Answer

Aquatics

Answer

ACA Aquatics standards govern supervision ratios, lifeguard placement, and swimmer classification at waterfront areas.

Question 3

A camp director discovers a non-compliance issue during a routine internal audit before an ACA visit. What is the BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Document it and implement a corrective action plan

Answer

Proactively documenting the issue and creating a corrective action plan demonstrates good-faith compliance management.

Question 4

Under ACA standards, which document must be on file for every staff member before they work with campers?

Accepted Answer

Background check clearance

Answer

ACA requires a criminal background check on file for all staff before they have unsupervised access to campers.

Question 5

Which ACA standards domain covers procedures for managing camper medications and visiting health professionals?

Accepted Answer

Health & Wellness

Answer

ACA Health & Wellness standards address medication management, health screenings, and the role of healthcare staff.

(CCD) Certified Camp Director Practice Test