FCC Family Child Care MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum recommended time a young child should spend in a car seat during a family child care outing before a break?
- 2 hours (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 2 hours
Pediatric guidance recommends limiting continuous car seat time to about 2 hours to protect breathing and circulation.
Question 2: In a family child care home, what is the safest sleep position for a healthy infant under 12 months?
- On the back (Correct answer)
- On the stomach
- On the side
- Propped upright
Correct answer: On the back
Placing infants on their back to sleep reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Question 3: Which item is generally NOT allowed in an infant's crib in a licensed family child care home?
- Fitted sheet
- Firm mattress
- Loose blankets and pillows (Correct answer)
- The infant alone
Correct answer: Loose blankets and pillows
Loose bedding, pillows, and soft objects increase suffocation risk and are prohibited in infant cribs.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of maintaining daily attendance records in family child care?
- Marketing to new families
- Tracking child presence for safety and ratios (Correct answer)
- Calculating staff bonuses
- Meal planning only
Correct answer: Tracking child presence for safety and ratios
Attendance records ensure every child is accounted for and that adult-to-child ratios are maintained.
Question 5: How should a family child care provider store household cleaning chemicals?
- On the kitchen counter
- In a locked cabinet out of children's reach (Correct answer)
- Under the sink unlocked
- Next to children's art supplies
Correct answer: In a locked cabinet out of children's reach
Toxic chemicals must be locked and stored out of reach to prevent accidental poisoning.
Question 6: When should a family child care provider wash their hands during meal service?
- Only at the end of the day
- Before preparing food and after helping children eat (Correct answer)
- Only if they look dirty
- Once per week
Correct answer: Before preparing food and after helping children eat
Handwashing before food prep and after contact prevents the spread of foodborne illness.
Question 7: What is a developmentally appropriate activity for a mixed-age family child care group?
- A timed college-level exam
- Open-ended blocks and art that children use at their own level (Correct answer)
- Silent seated work for hours
- Only screen time
Correct 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.
FCC Family Child Care MCQ 2
What is the maximum recommended time a young child should spend in a car seat during a family child care outing before a break?