FCC Health and Safety Flashcards
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What are the required adult-to-child ratios in family child care settings?
Answer: Varies by state but typically 1:6 including the provider's own children, with lower ratios for infants
Family child care ratios vary by state but typically allow one provider to care for up to 6 children (including the provider's own), with lower ratios (often 1:3 or 1:4) when infants are included.
What is safe sleep practice for infants in child care?
Answer: Alone, on their back, in a crib with a firm mattress and fitted sheet only — no blankets, pillows, or soft objects
Safe sleep follows ABCs: Alone (no bed-sharing), on their Back, in a Crib with firm mattress and fitted sheet only. No blankets, pillows, bumper pads, or stuffed animals — following AAP SIDS prevention guidelines.
What emergency preparedness measures are required for family child care?
Answer: Written emergency plans, posted evacuation routes, emergency contact information for all children, first aid supplies, and regular drills
FCC providers must maintain written emergency plans covering fire, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and lockdowns, with posted evacuation routes, updated emergency contacts, first aid supplies, and regular practice drills.
What are universal precautions in child care?
Answer: Treating all bodily fluids as potentially infectious and using gloves, proper handwashing, and disinfection procedures
Universal precautions treat all blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious, requiring glove use for contact with fluids, proper handwashing, surface disinfection, and safe disposal of contaminated materials.
What nutrition requirements apply to family child care?
Answer: USDA CACFP guidelines requiring serving balanced meals and snacks from all food groups, with documentation of menus and portions
FCC providers participating in CACFP must serve meals and snacks meeting USDA nutrition requirements, including fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and milk, with age-appropriate portions and documented menus.
What are the handwashing requirements in child care settings?
Answer: Adults and children must wash hands upon arrival, before/after eating, after toileting/diapering, after outdoor play, and after contact with bodily fluids
Handwashing is required at multiple points: arrival, before and after food preparation/eating, after toileting or diaper changing, after handling animals, after outdoor play, and after contact with any bodily fluid.