FCC FCC Health and Safety

Question 1

What are the required adult-to-child ratios in family child care settings?

Accepted Answer

Varies by state but typically 1:6 including the provider's own children, with lower ratios for infants

Answer

1:20 for all ages

Answer

No ratio requirements exist

Answer

Only 1:1 is acceptable

Question 2

What is safe sleep practice for infants in child care?

Accepted Answer

Alone, on their back, in a crib with a firm mattress and fitted sheet only — no blankets, pillows, or soft objects

Answer

Infants can sleep on their stomachs

Answer

Any soft surface is acceptable

Answer

Co-sleeping with other infants is safe

Question 3

What emergency preparedness measures are required for family child care?

Accepted Answer

Written emergency plans, posted evacuation routes, emergency contact information for all children, first aid supplies, and regular drills

Answer

Only a first aid kit

Answer

No emergency planning is required

Answer

Only fire extinguishers

Question 4

What are universal precautions in child care?

Accepted Answer

Treating all bodily fluids as potentially infectious and using gloves, proper handwashing, and disinfection procedures

Answer

Only washing hands before meals

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Precautions only for children who are visibly sick

Answer

Using hand sanitizer instead of handwashing

Question 5

What nutrition requirements apply to family child care?

Accepted Answer

USDA CACFP guidelines requiring serving balanced meals and snacks from all food groups, with documentation of menus and portions

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No nutrition standards exist

Answer

Only providing snacks, no meals

Answer

Serving whatever is cheapest

Question 6

What are the handwashing requirements in child care settings?

Accepted Answer

Adults and children must wash hands upon arrival, before/after eating, after toileting/diapering, after outdoor play, and after contact with bodily fluids

Answer

Only before lunch

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Only when hands are visibly dirty

Answer

Handwashing is recommended but not required