Family Child Care MCQ Flashcards

What is the maximum recommended time a young child should spend in a car seat during a family child care outing before a break?

Answer: 2 hours

Pediatric guidance recommends limiting continuous car seat time to about 2 hours to protect breathing and circulation.

In a family child care home, what is the safest sleep position for a healthy infant under 12 months?

Answer: On the back

Placing infants on their back to sleep reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Which item is generally NOT allowed in an infant's crib in a licensed family child care home?

Answer: Loose blankets and pillows

Loose bedding, pillows, and soft objects increase suffocation risk and are prohibited in infant cribs.

What is the primary purpose of maintaining daily attendance records in family child care?

Answer: Tracking child presence for safety and ratios

Attendance records ensure every child is accounted for and that adult-to-child ratios are maintained.

How should a family child care provider store household cleaning chemicals?

Answer: In a locked cabinet out of children's reach

Toxic chemicals must be locked and stored out of reach to prevent accidental poisoning.

When should a family child care provider wash their hands during meal service?

Answer: Before preparing food and after helping children eat

Handwashing before food prep and after contact prevents the spread of foodborne illness.

What is a developmentally appropriate activity for a mixed-age family child care group?

Answer: Open-ended blocks and art that children use at their own level

Open-ended materials let children of different ages engage at their own developmental level.