Child-Care Center Standards

Child-Care Center Standards 12 Questions 1. The teacher/child ratio for two-year-olds in a licensed child-care center in Utah is: A. 1 teacher to every 4 children. B. 1 teacher to every 7 children. C. 1 teacher to every 12 children. D. 1 teacher to every 15 children.

2. The minimum educational training for a child-care center director in Utah is: A. A high school diploma. B. A high school diploma and work experience. C. A C.D.A. or equivalent child development courses and work experience. D. A four-year college degree in child development.

3. The teacher/child ratio for three-year-olds in a licensed child-care center in Utah is: A. 1 teacher to every 7 children. B. 1 teacher to every 12 children. C. 1 teacher to every 15 children. D. 1 teacher to every 20 children.

4. Which one of the following is a licensing standard for child-care centers in Utah? A. A center must provide separate bathrooms for girls and boys of all ages. B. There must be, at all times, at least two staff members who have first- aid certificates. C. The minimum age required by law for a caregiver is 16. D. The outdoor play area must be fenced.

5. If a licensed child-care center has 19 two-year-olds, the minimum number of teachers needed to work with that age group is: A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

6. The Utah state definition of a licensed child care center is, a center that provides care for ______or more children, aged 2 to 13. A. 6. B. 10. C. 13. D. 15.

7. If a licensed child care center has 40 four-year-olds enrolled, the minimum number of CLASSES is: A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

8. There must be a toilet and a basin for every ____ children in a licensed child-care center. A. 10. B. 15. C. 20. D. 25.

9. How many square feet of outdoor space is the minimum a licensed center must provide? A. 100. B. 250. C. 500. D. 1000.

10. The director in a licensed center has 30 three-year-olds divided in two groups/classes of 15 children each. He/she must be sure to have at least ______teacher/teacher-aids with each group/class. A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

11. In a licensed child care center, the maximum number of infants is: A. 20. B. 24. C. 30. D. 40. 12. How many on-duty staff members are required to have a first-aid certificate in a licensed child care center? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.